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Old 10-19-2010 | 05:18 PM
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So I am trying to install my 2.5" Top Gun leveling kit and I think i have everything dropped but it wont slid in and I dont know what is going on and cant get this figured out ppllleaase help me!
 
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Old 10-19-2010 | 05:21 PM
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Old 10-19-2010 | 05:29 PM
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So from the second picture it looks like you need to compress the spring to get it to go into place and fit???

hard to tell from the pic.

Make sure you get it aligned after it is all back together

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Old 10-19-2010 | 05:31 PM
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Don't you need to compress the spring to get it in?????

I am not sure, I have torsion bars
 
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Old 10-19-2010 | 05:33 PM
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I tried doing that and for the spring is hitting all the way back and it doesnt seem to go far enough backwards
 
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Old 10-19-2010 | 11:31 PM
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When mine was done, had to use a compressor and it was good to go.
 
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Old 10-19-2010 | 11:39 PM
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Looks like you tore your CV shaft apart, probably not going back together right.

 

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Old 10-20-2010 | 12:07 AM
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yea you did some havoc on that cv boot, they are hard to get back into the same form as before

You did or didnt try a strut compressor?
 
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Old 10-20-2010 | 08:43 AM
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I dont think the form of the cv boot is an issue, but they are held on by one-time use clamps. hard to tell, but I think you may have sliced the boot at that point which will allow dirt in there. Just make sure the boot isn't sliced. Hopefully the metal band just slid off and you can ziptie the boot back on, but i just dont think thats what happened.
I think if you unhooked your cv shaft on one side, it will allow you to drop the a-arm even more.
Those spacers are very tough to get into place because they really aren't meannt to be placed in the suspension, although several guys do it.
 
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Old 10-20-2010 | 10:30 AM
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one thing to remember....DO NOT let your brake caliper twist on the brake line....mine is kinked off and am having to get a new brake line cause of it
 



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