installing 2" rear drop.
08-03-2002, 03:06 PM
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installing 2" rear drop.
i got the parts for the rear drop. the shackels seem to have like 4 holes in them. which holes do i use to get the 2" drop. im not sure.
08-03-2002, 03:43 PM
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Re: installing 2" rear drop.
i have the regular size chevy, reg. bed, not step side, just strait and flat. and how long do they take to put on, any advice before i start.
08-03-2002, 03:57 PM
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Re: installing 2" rear drop.
Pretty straight forward on a fleetside. I took tension off the springs by jacking the truck up under the spare to get them both unbound and I could still adjust if I needed to. It should not take anymore than 1 to 1.5 hours.
08-03-2002, 04:07 PM
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Re: installing 2" rear drop.
Make sure you are on level ground. I attempted mine on a slanted driveway, and it was not fun. I ended up taking them up to a service station and had a guy do it in 15 minutes for cheap.
The main thing to watch out for: Do not over tighten the bolts. It will cause binding. It takes some creative tool work to get to the top bolts, but it's not too bad.
When the guy installed mine, he used two jacks, one in front and one in the back on the same side. Then he raised and lowered the jacks altering the heights to take the stress out of the leafs. Good Luck
The main thing to watch out for: Do not over tighten the bolts. It will cause binding. It takes some creative tool work to get to the top bolts, but it's not too bad.
When the guy installed mine, he used two jacks, one in front and one in the back on the same side. Then he raised and lowered the jacks altering the heights to take the stress out of the leafs. Good Luck
08-03-2002, 04:35 PM
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Re: installing 2" rear drop.
Dutch 99 Chevy, if ya cant figure it out or need help on the install, gimme a call... you are only bout 20 min away.
-Kurt
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08-03-2002, 04:51 PM
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Re: installing 2" rear drop.
Thanks Kurt, i mite be putting it on tomorrow at a buddies house, if we need any help, i will give you a call. did you ever get your pullys in, and if so, how are they.
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08-03-2002, 05:24 PM
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Re: installing 2" rear drop.
i asked this question before but no one responded. i have air bags on the rear of my turck. will i be able to keep the bags on the rear with the lowering shackels on, or will i have to remove the bags.
08-04-2002, 12:02 AM
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Re: installing 2" rear drop.
I haven't gotton the pulley's in yet, last time I went to MTI they were on back order. Both pulley's w/ the belts came out to be like 229 or so. I will call em or go by sometime soon and prolly pick them up.