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I took a lot of pictures so just ask if you guys need help installing.
I started this little project at 3:30 pm and was racing against time before the rain came!
Here's how I did it:
1. jack up one side of truck and place it on jack stands. Remove wheels. 21mm socket
2. Remove the 4 bolts that connect the LCA to the wheel assembly/spindle. 17mm socket
3. Remove the one nut that connects the stabilizer bar to the LCA. 14mm deep socket. At this point I placed my jack under the LCA to help support it. But I did let it drop down a bit so it can have some room for Step 5.
4. Remove the 3 bolts on the top of the coilover. 14mm shallow socket.
5. Now remove the nut from the lower mounting point on the coilover. 19mm socket. The bolt wil still be stuck in there. To pull it out push down on the LCA using a long pry bar and push the bolt through with a metal rod about the size of the stock bolt while using a impact gun on the other size of the bolt. The coilover should be able to slide right out now.
6. Now install the new Donahoe coilover starting with the 3 top bolts first.
7. To install the lower bolt you will have to push down on the LCA again with your pry bar. Remember to install the bolt with the bolt head closer to the rear of the truck and the nut and washer closer to the front of the truck. Also the smaller metal bushing that Donahoe provides should also be installed towards the front of the truck.
8. Reinstall the stabilizer nut and the four bolts that connect the LCA to the spindle.
9. Torque everything to spec.
10. Reinstall wheel.
11. Follow steps 1-10 on the other side.
12. Now you are done!
Torque Values:
Lug nuts: 83 ft. lbs.
LCA to spindle: 59ft. lbs.
Stabilizer bar to LCA: 14 ft. lbs.
Top coilover bolts: 47 ft. lbs.
Lower coilover bolt: 100 ft. lbs.
I'll try to post pics soon.
I started this little project at 3:30 pm and was racing against time before the rain came!
Here's how I did it:
1. jack up one side of truck and place it on jack stands. Remove wheels. 21mm socket
2. Remove the 4 bolts that connect the LCA to the wheel assembly/spindle. 17mm socket
3. Remove the one nut that connects the stabilizer bar to the LCA. 14mm deep socket. At this point I placed my jack under the LCA to help support it. But I did let it drop down a bit so it can have some room for Step 5.
4. Remove the 3 bolts on the top of the coilover. 14mm shallow socket.
5. Now remove the nut from the lower mounting point on the coilover. 19mm socket. The bolt wil still be stuck in there. To pull it out push down on the LCA using a long pry bar and push the bolt through with a metal rod about the size of the stock bolt while using a impact gun on the other size of the bolt. The coilover should be able to slide right out now.
6. Now install the new Donahoe coilover starting with the 3 top bolts first.
7. To install the lower bolt you will have to push down on the LCA again with your pry bar. Remember to install the bolt with the bolt head closer to the rear of the truck and the nut and washer closer to the front of the truck. Also the smaller metal bushing that Donahoe provides should also be installed towards the front of the truck.
8. Reinstall the stabilizer nut and the four bolts that connect the LCA to the spindle.
9. Torque everything to spec.
10. Reinstall wheel.
11. Follow steps 1-10 on the other side.
12. Now you are done!
Torque Values:
Lug nuts: 83 ft. lbs.
LCA to spindle: 59ft. lbs.
Stabilizer bar to LCA: 14 ft. lbs.
Top coilover bolts: 47 ft. lbs.
Lower coilover bolt: 100 ft. lbs.
I'll try to post pics soon.