Well I figured the diff drop would be the easy part. Hell no, it’s kicking my A**
Don’t worry it’s safe. Trust me
So... Removing the 6 diff mounting bolts was a real party. Good times. Not. At least the first 5 broke loose with ease... but just my luck, the very last bolt just had to be torqued by Superman at the factory and it was crammed obscurely in the absolute worst spot to boot. A little heat and a few extensions and a swivel did the trick. Moving on.
I Figured the rest would be a breeze. Haha... nope. This project definitely has it out for me.
Sure the diff is hanging loose now and easily maneuverable. But the instructions say that a small “lobe” of metal needs to be cut off the engine mount for the rear drop bracket to fit.
Well I’ve been working at it diligently with a grinder which I was JUST BARELY able to squeeze in between the oil pan and trans case. I scarred the oil pan slightly, there just no room to move the grinder. In fact It’s a dam* miracle that I was able to fit the darn thing in there at all. But it seems to be working. Slowly but surely I’m working away at this “lobe” of metal from hell.
Slow goin but she’s getting there.
On a side note, I’m concerned about the leveling kit. When I reinstalled the tires and let the truck down I noticed the suspension didn’t settle AT ALL. Seems way too high now and I know why... It seems the struts I received are slightly different than the OEM struts I was running. About an inch longer, and seems to have a tighter coiled spring than the old ones. I count two more coils than the OEM. So if the front end doesn’t settle down after the first test ride, I’m taking off the leveling spacers. there’s no way I’m keeping it this high, the control arms are almost touching the spring!
I hope it settles at least an inch. If not, I get to do this all over again. Fun.
Almost making contact with coil spring.
Almost as tall as the power wagon right now
Anyone reading this happen to know if these struts settle after the first drive or what?