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Spindle Lift DIY/Shackle Install

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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Dammit man......its looking good
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Dammmmnnn!!! It almost looks as good as my truck Matt
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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so how are the spindles working out??? any clearance issues or rubbing from the spindles? would you say 100% to get them for my 06 2wd??? thanks. truck looks so awesome
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Thanks guys and they are a 100% fit and actually easier than spacers
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Thanks guys and they are a 100% fit and actually easier than spacers
Tell that to your ankle.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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I still have a hole in my leg from infection after two rounds of abx and Ag packing. The doctors wouldn't give me abx for three checkups and I finally had to get an MD from my hospital to write me some

Btw, my bill is right at $2k. That's a nice lift lol
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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about how far a difference did the new shackles make?

also, that **** hurts, i feel your pain man, ive been there, but anyway, at least you're ok... and that is a SEXY truck.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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Damn. Its cheaper just to cut the ankle off!! LOL
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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the shackles gave me about 2in. I liked them, I think its less noticeable than an extra 2in of block and they fit great
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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Matt, great write up, it motivated me to do the same.

Attemped an instal of the Suspension Maxx 4'' spindles on my 07 2wd ram today. I bought new ball joints and shocks for the install, figured it would not be that much more work, wrong! The lower ball joint does not want to come out of the control arm. I had a very large ball joint press with the correct adapter and could not get it budge at all. I put a torch to it and still no luck.

I suppose the next setp is to remove the lower control arm and have it pressed out and the new one pressed in.

Anyone have experiance removing the lower ball joint on a 3rd gen ram? I guess I should expect the same with the upper control arm as well.
 
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