NEED HELP! With truxxx install

[08_sploder]

In the middle of putting my truxxx lift on need some help with the front end do i need to totally remove the strut or remove the upper a arms or? Im lost lol in the middle of it advice very appreciated

 

[08_sploder]

Well i got the front in once i figured it out it was really easy. But the back is still stock, im gonna have to bring some air tools home from work cause the bolts to the control arm are extremely tight and sadly at home i have a fraction of the tools i have at work. So this weekend the backend will be lifted as well then ill put some pics up

 

[Explorer0693]

You don't need air tools. Yes it would make it easier I finished doing mine last week and I used a breaker bar and ratchet and it worked just fine. Make sure when you do the back you have enough time for your self my problem was that the control arm wouldn't line up right and I had to try few different things to line it up

 

[08_sploder]

I figure if its that tight and im waiting until this weekend i may as well grab some of my tools from work. What all did you remove on the rear? Im working without directions because my lift is used

 

[Ronin8002]

I figure if its that tight and im waiting until this weekend i may as well grab some of my tools from work. What all did you remove on the rear? Im working without directions because my lift is used

This might help:

http://traxda.com/int/102010.pdf

I guess the company changed its name to "traxda" since the three "Xs" in "truxxx" were making it sound like an adult website to some web filters.

 

[08_sploder]

Ahhhh thank you ronnin! Lol

 

[Explorer0693]

The nuts on the strut are probably rusty just like mine were that took the longest just getting the bolts of it would help if you put the smaller rench in the bigger one to help with turning the bolt and make it go faster let me know if you need more help

 

[08_sploder]

Will do man. I got the top nuts on the strut off really easy. Its the lower one and thelower nut and bolt at the end of the control arm to the spindle that were givin me problems that direction sheet ronin posted helped a lot i know what i need to remove now plus when i grab my air gun the come right off lol

 

[renzAy34134]

I also loosened my lower control arm where it meets with the center of the truck. Helps a little with clearance, lets the arm drop to the floor so you can get the strut with the lift back on. Air tools help a lot. I know you can do the job without but if u have them why not use them.

 

[08_sploder]

Yeah exactly i figure if i gotta get more tools from work and wait to do the rest until this weekend i may as well lol bad thing about being a mechanic is i spend my tool money on my tools for work before tools for home so i have much more at work and just real basic stuff at home. But ill get er done this weekend without a problem

 

[08_sploder]

Well got it finished yesterday it was cake ill get some pics up when i get some tires

 

[renzAy34134]

post pictures now so we can see if it looks goofy before tires!!!

 

[08_sploder]

Fine lol

 

[08_sploder]

And this was before

 

[08_sploder]

Here is a couple more

 

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[Explorer0693]

Did you measure how much lift you got

 

[renzAy34134]

it doesn't look goofy actually. Tires a touch small but not bad. Cant wait to see with the tires on!

 

[08_sploder]

No i didnt measure man. Yeah the tires dont look horrible but i feel like you notice how small they are in person vs in a picture lol but i cant wait to put some M/T's on it lol