Write up on AAL

[woodlands1]

Sorry if it's posted somewhere or if you guys have been asked a million times but does anyone have a detailed write up on how to install an AAL? I am by no means a grease monkey so if anyone can point me in the right direction of what tools i will need. I would appreciate the help.

 

[The Breeze]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97676

Hope this helps. Just typed it in the search bar at the top and it popped right up.

 

[BigGreenV10]

One of the easiest things you can do for sure.

 

[2TimingTom]

That the write up I used too.

Don't know if I'd say it's the "easiest" things. I guess it all depends on the condition of the bolts and bushings.

 

[Alwayssideways]

it was seriously pretty easy compared to other suspension upgrades I have done .

 

[BigGreenV10]

What does bushings have to do with a aal only one bolt per side after you take u bolts off and after you put the clamp on it can break it if needed. Then put new aal in at angle with new bolt and tighten to snug. Remove clamp and spin aal in line with leaves put weight back on axle and tighten completely and walla done.

 

[2TimingTom]

What does bushings have to do with a aal

I dropped the leafs from the shackles to relieve the spring tension.

only one bolt per side after you take u bolts off

That's IF you can get the bolt out of the shackle- which has a bushing in the end of the leaf pack. When I installed shackles, I had one bolt completely stuck in that bushing.