PA 3" BL directions...correct?

[swak6287]

Update

ok, well, tonite, i tried to unbolt the 10 bolts fore the blocks. i managed to get the radiator loose. the 2 front bolt was hard but i managed....using arms and legs. the other 8, stuck like cement. man, i wish i had some superman strength. so, i sprayed all the other 8 bolts with wd40. hopefully it will help. will go at it again tomorrow.
anyway in dallas that has a air compressor that runs air tools at the back of their truck are welcome to drop on by.... lol.
1st advice, get some super strength friends or get some super power tools.
BTW, i got pictures for those who wants it.

 

[Hokie]

WD40 ain't gonna do nothing. You need some PB Blaster. its a true penetrating oil. don't waste your money one liquid wrench, PB Blaster all the way. And heat up those bolts if your having problems.

you said you tried legs... put a 3' cheater bar on, lay under the truck and hold the frame with your hands, and push the bar with your feet. I have never met a bolt that dad and I couldn't undo when both of us were pushing on the breaker bar with our legs.

 

[BenS]

Just watch you dont break the bolt rather than loosen it. Cheater bars will sometimes cheat you...

 

[Hokie]

well, if you break it trying to get it out... it wasn't going to come out in the first place

 

[swak6287]

decided to take it down to arlingotn tomorrow to in-laws garage. they have a car shop. work it there. use some power tools. will keep u updated.
should not take long if the bolts comes off with the tools.

 

[2001ExpSport]

Those bolts have a factory thread lock on them...oil won't losen them and neither will an impact. You need to heat the bolt from the bottom with a torch. Have one guy on top with the impact and you or another heating the bolt and every 5 seconds hit it with the impact until it starts to spin out. Once you break the thread lock it will come out like butter. The rubber insulators will catch on fire so be prepared to blow them out.


This will help....http://mudmarine.tripod.com/3bodyliftinstall/


Also, if you use a breaker bar without the torch you'll just break the bushing and the whole thing, bolt, bushings and collar will spin. At that point you will be very screwed.

 

[swak6287]

tread lock = super duty glue? heating it? some of the bolts barely protrude the bottom of the bushing. i just aim the torch at the tip of the bolt?

 

[2001ExpSport]

Yes you need to heat from underneath. Yes, it is a type of bolt "glue".

 

[swak6287]

trkmagic and his buddy is going to help me tonite as soon as i get got out of work here and go hme and get the truck and rush out to plano from rockwall. is it illegal to drive withougt a front bumper?

 

[swak6287]

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Thanks to a new made friend, Brian and Brad. the BL was finally finished. it took 3 of us 4 1/2 hour. i am so HHHAAAAPPPPPPPPPPYYYYYYYYYY! now, for bigger tires. i have 31s but we will see. need to save up.
i will take pictures tomorrow after work. someone wants to post it, let me know cause i have no idea how.
i forgot the camera during the process but i will take lots of after pictures.
again, thanks to brian and brad.

 

[swak6287]

BTW...this is no way a one-man's job unless u got some power tools. even so, it is still not a one man's job. those that had dont it, more power to ya.

 

[Trckmagik]

Glad we could help you out..... My fingers are cut all to hell but that was expected. Well thats 2 body lifts in less than 4 days. Anyone else need one?
Glad to see you made it back to Rockwall okay. How did the truck do?

 

[swak6287]

good morning, brian. truck drove great. steering is good. love the height. my wife loves it too. bigger iiss better. hehehe. hey man, cnnot thank u and brad enough. dinner on me... somethine soon.
take care man. talk to u soon.
pic to nite.

 

[Hokie]

Originally posted by swak6287
pic to nite.

You're darn right pics tonight

 

[swak6287]

Pictures are up. somehow it is a little out of order but u guys can figure it out.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=83865