Silverado Leveling Kit Install

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3 жыл бұрын

Installed a Rough Country leveling kit on my 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500.
Purchased from AmericanTrucks.com
I am not compensated by Rough Country or AmericanTrucks.
This is not an instructional video, just an old man installing new stuff on an old truck.

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@markt.weston8940 4 ай бұрын

I've watched several other videos on getting the keys in and out this was the most self-explanatory thank you

@kpmedia8977 Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I've seen on how to get the key off of the torsion bar, thank you!!

@JLeezy864 7 ай бұрын

Best video I have seen so far. I am actually about to go out in the yard and do this to my truck.

@Neon_Sandbox 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Don't forget to to get a wheel alignment. The camber will be thrown off a bit after the install.

@casperblackwell6831 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent video! Great job showing everything, the other videos leave a lot to the imagination.

@darrenjackson2525 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! Thanks for sharing! I'm going to tackle this soon!

@Neon_Sandbox 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Be sure to use the right tool. Plus, even though you're just installing a leveling kit, you will need to get a front-end alignment - camber will be off a bit.

@lht5dy31 4 ай бұрын

What a difference! Great vid, thanks.

@parkerblack4328 Жыл бұрын

This was pretty funny to me, I tried to do the same thing with the C-Clamp and sure enough it bent just like yours did.

@Neon_Sandbox Жыл бұрын

Safety 3rd! :)

@sgreene2036 4 ай бұрын

Good video brother!

@bigredjohnson6921 Жыл бұрын

Good video, a few things, the torsion unloading tool should be on sooner for relief on thread stress, same when loading. When you installed new key you checked for position on key bolt, not necessary, that kit comes with a longer bolt that you should be using. Also after install you still have a 1" or so difference between front and back. You have to adjust the front to LEVEL the truck that is the whole idea behind the kit. Hopefully your new shocks were purchased for the new height, otherwise they will not work properly and wear right out. Good quality video, glad you emphasized that getting out the old key is a bitch, especially if you live in an area that uses road salt. I used a 30lb electric hammer and knocked the torsion bar right out. Finally be prepared, excelerated wear now on front end parts unless you change out the upper control arm, with one for leveled trucks. Good job!!

@Neon_Sandbox Жыл бұрын

Thanks fro watching and commenting. I did eventually lower the front end to make it sit level. Looks and rides better. Good suggestion on using the tool before removing the bolt. The kit I got didn't have the longer bolts but did come with the new shocks.

@jeremybrown5096 8 ай бұрын

Any noticeable wear on the front end without new upper control arms?

@bigredjohnson6921 8 ай бұрын

I continued to run stock front end parts and did not see excelerated wear over 45,000 miles, but it has been mostly road driving. I do plan on changing upper control arms along with front axle shafts that allow for a greater articulation. Hope this helps. Good luck!

@andrewb2332 Жыл бұрын

Any tension on your upper or lower control arms ?? How is the wear on your ball joints

@Neon_Sandbox Жыл бұрын

Haven't had a trouble with the ball joints or control arms

@PAINTBALLMASTER4990 Жыл бұрын

Have you had any trouble with the cv axle boots tearing?

@Neon_Sandbox Жыл бұрын

No problems so far

@tonymeehan7859 2 ай бұрын

so if I just want to level the front, just do the keys only, right?

@Neon_Sandbox 2 ай бұрын

At first I thought about just turning the existing bolts to raise the front to make the truck sit level but then decided to buy the kit. Mainly because I needed new shocks. I guess just installing the keys would work just fine.

@sidneymeyer9014 Жыл бұрын

What's the name of the lift kit you purchased? Thanks

@Neon_Sandbox Жыл бұрын

www.americantrucks.com/rough-country-152inch-suspension-leveling-lift-kit-9906-4wd-silverado-1500-chevy.html

@caseybuck1535 10 ай бұрын

Did you get an alignment after?

@Neon_Sandbox 10 ай бұрын

Yes. Lifting the front end this way will increase positive camber.

@colenordeng315 Жыл бұрын

Can I get a link to order this tool or were you got it?

@Neon_Sandbox Жыл бұрын

You can get it from just about any auto parts store. I got mine from Advance Auto. Some stores offer it as a loaner tool.

@JulianFRosales 6 ай бұрын

What's the point of changing the tortion keys?

@Neon_Sandbox 6 ай бұрын

Greater range of height options

@stevepiacenza2426 11 ай бұрын

I bet it bounces bad in the front, should have used the original keys and tightened the bolt all the way

@Neon_Sandbox 11 ай бұрын

Doesn't bounce at all. Using the original key and running the bolt all the way wouldn't have giving it enough lift.

@raylaux8295 Жыл бұрын

Your rear leafs are ready to break.

@Neon_Sandbox Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray. I'll get get them ordered.

@johnmills837 Жыл бұрын

General Spring 22-1567 $200 shipped each

@kpmedia8977 Жыл бұрын

Ray, how can you tell if the rear leafs are ready to break ? I'm gonna be putting this kit on my truck this summer. Thanks!