NCD Leveling Install

Bartlett Titan · 10-09-2006, 09:14 AM

Here is the beginning to my leveling kit install
Ok fellas I did the install but I did something wrong! Somehow my sway bar got bent down. I did not notice it for some reason, backed the truck up, and heard a screeching, popping noise. I gout out looked down and my sway bar links got bent and chewed up!! The directions I had said to disconnect the bar but I thought I could do the install with out that part (I was wrong). Now I have to order the links from the dealer $23.00 each and install the new ones. I am happy with the kit NCD provided and the instructions were awesome. I would tell EVERYONE installing this kit or any others (esp. guys that have never done it before) to look out and make sure your sway bar is disconnected or to make sure it is in the up position. I have been told by PrgGreg (who has been extremely helpful) that it is relatively easy to replace the sway bar end link. Do you guys think my not having my alignment done will "chew" up my tires if I drive it for about a week or put too much stress on my suspension? I can kind of see the tires leaning a bit...

I actually have this posted on another thread but did not want to take up someone else's thread. I am a complete iddiot when to comes to suspension so I hope I can be of help to others like me who are contemplating this project! If you fellas have any questions or advice just let me know.

**Carbeaux** · 10-09-2006, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bartlett Titan

Here is the beginning to my leveling kit install
Ok fellas I did the install but I did something wrong! Somehow my sway bar got bent down. I did not notice it for some reason, backed the truck up, and heard a screeching, popping noise. I gout out looked down and my sway bar links got bent and chewed up!! The directions I had said to disconnect the bar but I thought I could do the install with out that part (I was wrong). Now I have to order the links from the dealer $23.00 each and install the new ones. I am happy with the kit NCD provided and the instructions were awesome. I would tell EVERYONE installing this kit or any others (esp. guys that have never done it before) to look out and make sure your sway bar is disconnected or to make sure it is in the up position. I have been told by PrgGreg (who has been extremely helpful) that it is relatively easy to replace the sway bar end link. Do you guys think my not having my alignment done will "chew" up my tires if I drive it for about a week or put too much stress on my suspension? I can kind of see the tires leaning a bit...

I actually have this posted on another thread but did not want to take up someone else's thread. I am a complete iddiot when to comes to suspension so I hope I can be of help to others like me who are contemplating this project! If you fellas have any questions or advice just let me know.

You shouldn't wait that long to do the alignment if at all possible. Depending on how much you drive, I'd say yeah. It could really chew them up. I forget how far out mine were after mine was lifted, but it was significant. As for the end links, they're not hard to swap out. They are torqued down like a motha though!

Bartlett Titan · 10-09-2006, 09:37 AM

Yea, I actually pulled one bolt off on my left side install and remember. I am perceiving I am going to have a rough time torqueing both bolts on each side because I can only get to one of them with a closed wrench and I do not know how to get it to where I can get the torque wrench to it. You know what I mean! And yea, I think I am just going to let it sit in the car port. Hurts though because I think my truck looks AWESOME!!

d0va · 10-09-2006, 12:30 PM

I drove mine for about 200 miles with no alingment and no wear but Ill tell you this I was super worry I would check my tires everytime I will go somewhere... good luck on the fix show us some pictures of your truck

Bartlett Titan · 10-09-2006, 01:00 PM

Yea, I'll post some pics after I get it all done! I am hoping to replace those links on Thurs. then have my alignment done on Sat. Then maybe I can drive my truck!! I have been waiting for over 2 years to get this leveling kit don (permission from my wife). I just hate that I bent some stuff and have to wait even longer not to mention it is costing me an extra 20-50 bucks. I guess it could be worse huh? By the way, have you put tires on yet D0va?

d0va · 10-09-2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bartlett Titan

Yea, I'll post some pics after I get it all done! I am hoping to replace those links on Thurs. then have my alignment done on Sat. Then maybe I can drive my truck!! I have been waiting for over 2 years to get this leveling kit don (permission from my wife). I just hate that I bent some stuff and have to wait even longer not to mention it is costing me an extra 20-50 bucks. I guess it could be worse huh? By the way, have you put tires on yet D0va?

no! no tires yet but I keep telling my wife

to buy them for me. We have alot spendings with a baby on the way...

this all I get

maybe for xmas or my b-day

in july 07

Bartlett Titan · 10-09-2006, 01:58 PM

Yea man I understand you Completely!! The wife and I are try'n to get pregnant so I figured I'd better get my exhaust and leveling kit done. I know that when it happens (I pray that it does) I won't be able to do a thing more to the truck! On the bright side I think that when my Goodyears wear out she'll let me get some new rubber not rims though!