NEED HELP DESPERTLY

[J91FORD]

I WENT TO GO INSTALL MY SUPERLIFT 5.5" AND I THINK THE SENT ME THE WRONG PARTS FOR THE FRONT!!!! THE EXTENDED RADIUS ARM DROP BRACKET LOOS NOTHING LIKE THE DIAGRAM. DOES THE STOCK BRACKET MOUNT ON THE DROP BRACKET? OR DOES THE DROP BRACKET JUST MOUNT ON THE FRAM IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION? I REALLY NEED HELP I HAVE MY REAR END OUT AND I CUT THE BRAKE LINES AND THERE IS NO WAY TO PUT THE REAR END BACK IN SO THAT IT IS DRIVEABLE. PLEASE HELP ME THANKS ANYTHING WOULD BE GREAT!

JIM

 

[rpenner54]

hmm... Well What do you mean when you say you cut your brake line? You should have some new lines to install in their place so then you can put your rear back in. As far as the front goes, try ripping out everything up there drop the axle, and see if the part they sent you will work. If not then you will have to get the shop or where ever you bought it from to get you the right one. Usually when doing these lifts the best bet is to just rip out the whole front end, and start replacing the parts with the new superlift ones. Instead of cutting your brake lines it works better to clamp them with a vice grip untill you can install the new line. Up front it also works to pull the calliper off and set it up on top of the spring tower, that way you don't have to get brake fluid all over right away. Hopefully this helped answer your question some.



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Ryan Penner
1992 Explorer Sport

 

[Rick]

It sounds like you have the instructions for their "old style" bracket, but your kit actually has the "new style " bracket.

They used to have a drop bracket which just dropped the stock piece. Now their new bracket replaces the stock piece completely and bolts directly to the crossmember.

Hope this helps.

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Rick Horwitz
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