LiftMeister 3" Body Lift
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and tips or tricks for installing the body lift - im most concerned with the steering knuckle but any advice would be wonderful
- Hpimichael02
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Hpimichael02 wrote:and tips or tricks for installing the body lift - im most concerned with the steering knuckle but any advice would be wonderful
Pull the upper boot WAY back on the steering shaft. Observe that there is an extra hole that goes through the shaft. Insert screwdriver through said hole and use it as a grip when installing said knuckle. Also, grease the knuckle to help it slide on. Swearing loudly helps too (at least it did for me).
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fishsticks wrote:Hpimichael02 wrote:and tips or tricks for installing the body lift - im most concerned with the steering knuckle but any advice would be wonderful
Pull the upper boot WAY back on the steering shaft. Observe that there is an extra hole that goes through the shaft. Insert screwdriver through said hole and use it as a grip when installing said knuckle. Also, grease the knuckle to help it slide on. Swearing loudly helps too (at least it did for me).
Definitely grease it! I didn't and had it stuck about 1/2" away from lining up with the hole... I was pulling on it for an hour lol I ended up going to sleep and getting it right away the next day
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I experienced little to no trouble with the steering extension. I got under the truck, held the shaft, and tapped the extension with a hammer.
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i just finshed paying mark so hopefully ill recieve it early next week... im stoked, cant wait ....
im stoked, cant wait ....- Hpimichael02
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Hpimichael02 wrote:i just finshed paying mark so hopefully ill recieve it early next week...
Said we were still waiting on one thing when I asked him earlier this week, so should be soon
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yea i talked to him after that post and he said he should be reciveing those parts around end of next week
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Hpimichael02 wrote:yea i talked to him after that post and he said he should be reciveing those parts around end of next week
Yup The final parts are shipping to me on Monday from Rockford IL.
Once they get here you all will be getting your lifts.. finally..
Like Santa only late..
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Just got mine today installing tomorrow providing I can get instructions, does anyone have them??
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You have a new email. Straight from Mark, to me, to you.
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Hpimichael02 wrote:Just got mine today installing tomorrow providing I can get instructions, does anyone have them??
Don't forget some pics of the install. I didn't get many cause of doing it as a prototype thing. Be nice for others to see.
they've always worked for me.
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My girl taking the body bolts off lol
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Mine arrived too, but it appears USPS destroyed the living shit out of the box, looks like they attempted to tape it together and I am pretty sure I am missing parts on top of all the powder coated parts are all scratched to shit.
Mark - I sent you an e-mail about this, just waiting to hear back from you about a parts list and I too didn't find any instructions. Hopefully I am not missing anything more than lock washers since I only have 7 of those and am guessing I need 12.
Lookin good tho bud!
Mark - I sent you an e-mail about this, just waiting to hear back from you about a parts list and I too didn't find any instructions. Hopefully I am not missing anything more than lock washers since I only have 7 of those and am guessing I need 12.
Lookin good tho bud!
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Sucks that usps destroyed the box!!
Never recieved your email,,please resend with a pic of what all you have..or have not..
Never recieved your email,,please resend with a pic of what all you have..or have not..
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Yea I didn't use the front bracket though, it seems strong enough lol sine that how it was from factory insurance is coming next week to take pics to insure it lol just in case, but it was a breeze
Mark- the steering extension slid on like hot knife through butter!!!
Mark- the steering extension slid on like hot knife through butter!!!
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Hpimichael02 wrote:Yea I didn't use the front bracket though, it seems strong enough lol sine that how it was from factory insurance is coming next week to take pics to insure it lol just in case, but it was a breeze
Mark- the steering extension slid on like hot knife through butter!!!
Glad everything worked out well!!
btw, Cody i sent you the pdf..my internet service is spuratic here..
guess i`m gonna have to break down and pay for my own internet..lol..
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Mark -
Your having shotty internet and I'm having e-mail issues, lol.... We recently switched from Cable to Verizon FIOS and for some reason I cannot send e-mail from my computer but can receive it. So I have been using my cell phone to send my messages and probably screwed something up while trying to e-mail you.
I got the list and PDF...
After going through everything looks like I am only missing 5 lock washers for the body bolts and 4 washers for the blind bolts. I have a tractor supply not 2 mins from me and can just get some replacements for those. I was just worried about the more important items.
Your having shotty internet and I'm having e-mail issues, lol.... We recently switched from Cable to Verizon FIOS and for some reason I cannot send e-mail from my computer but can receive it. So I have been using my cell phone to send my messages and probably screwed something up while trying to e-mail you.
I got the list and PDF...
After going through everything looks like I am only missing 5 lock washers for the body bolts and 4 washers for the blind bolts. I have a tractor supply not 2 mins from me and can just get some replacements for those. I was just worried about the more important items.
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Any way I can get a copy of that sent to me? I got it and its sitting at at home waiting for me. Be nice to knwo what I am getting into before I get back lol.
And Do you all think that you could post some picks of his body lift on your ride?
And Do you all think that you could post some picks of his body lift on your ride?
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