fastnnuffrt
09-09-2012, 07:59 AM
I took pics and thought id do a small write up for y'all
2012 express quad cab 2wd
Took front springs out
To do this ya need to take off brake caliperU
Take off rotor and remove abs wire
Next take off nut on top of shock and two on bottom and pull shock out
Next take nut off upper ball joint
Take nut off upper sway bar deal
Use hammer and hit on top of spindle until ballpoint comes out and it'll all come down.
Put pressure on lower control and pull on the spring at same time kind of a pain in the ass but you'll get it out.
Set on level service and measure 2 inches and mark it
Cut the coil off (we used a chop saw)
Reinstall making sure u put the spring back in the grooves in rubber boot on top and in groove on lower control arm
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/fastnnuffrt/6BFE930F-D883-4435-951C-AC6962BD626F-4743-0000016FF1B5FFE0.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/fastnnuffrt/FC4C2CE7-015B-49BC-80C5-0114A2DB36F6-4743-0000016FF7C599B8.jpg
Next jack up rear of truck
(we used a trailer spare tire on the jack and put it under the spare tire on the truck and jack it up not touching ground.)
Get a pry bar and you can pry the spring out its kind of sketchy but you can get it out by prying on the bottom and pulling.
We measured off 4 inches on level surface and it still set up high so went ahead cut off another complete coil.
Don't have a measurement but 4 inches+a full coil.
Cut your bump stops short or completely remove them up to you. Put the springs back in and slowly lower it down making sure they go back where they belong because it won't be tight fit like before till shocks settle.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/fastnnuffrt/FEA1C886-7141-4EE0-B64D-E3D56E412892-4743-0000017000311983.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/fastnnuffrt/063C4718-563D-46A0-B410-950FAD6700E7-4743-000001700827CB5E.jpg
He's going to order some drop shocks for it don't seem to be much travel but it sets 1/2 inch higher than my r/t
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/fastnnuffrt/906984D3-09C6-4881-8B4E-B5D58AC935A2-4743-0000017004896151.jpg
Hope this helps someone
2012 express quad cab 2wd
Took front springs out
To do this ya need to take off brake caliperU
Take off rotor and remove abs wire
Next take off nut on top of shock and two on bottom and pull shock out
Next take nut off upper ball joint
Take nut off upper sway bar deal
Use hammer and hit on top of spindle until ballpoint comes out and it'll all come down.
Put pressure on lower control and pull on the spring at same time kind of a pain in the ass but you'll get it out.
Set on level service and measure 2 inches and mark it
Cut the coil off (we used a chop saw)
Reinstall making sure u put the spring back in the grooves in rubber boot on top and in groove on lower control arm
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/fastnnuffrt/6BFE930F-D883-4435-951C-AC6962BD626F-4743-0000016FF1B5FFE0.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/fastnnuffrt/FC4C2CE7-015B-49BC-80C5-0114A2DB36F6-4743-0000016FF7C599B8.jpg
Next jack up rear of truck
(we used a trailer spare tire on the jack and put it under the spare tire on the truck and jack it up not touching ground.)
Get a pry bar and you can pry the spring out its kind of sketchy but you can get it out by prying on the bottom and pulling.
We measured off 4 inches on level surface and it still set up high so went ahead cut off another complete coil.
Don't have a measurement but 4 inches+a full coil.
Cut your bump stops short or completely remove them up to you. Put the springs back in and slowly lower it down making sure they go back where they belong because it won't be tight fit like before till shocks settle.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/fastnnuffrt/FEA1C886-7141-4EE0-B64D-E3D56E412892-4743-0000017000311983.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/fastnnuffrt/063C4718-563D-46A0-B410-950FAD6700E7-4743-000001700827CB5E.jpg
He's going to order some drop shocks for it don't seem to be much travel but it sets 1/2 inch higher than my r/t
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/fastnnuffrt/906984D3-09C6-4881-8B4E-B5D58AC935A2-4743-0000017004896151.jpg
Hope this helps someone