doing my spacers and torsion twist tomorrow and I need clarification 00 Expedition

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Old 04-25-2012 | 12:27 PM
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Do new keys not come w/ instructions?
Maybe they do, maybe they don't - I was trying to see what I was getting myself into.

I just watched a clip on youtube where it was done on a Ram. I guess it would be somewhat similar.
 
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Old 04-25-2012 | 03:25 PM
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The tool looks like one big c-clamp, do you have to use the actual tool?
 
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Old 04-25-2012 | 03:51 PM
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Probably not gonna find a write up for one on a F-150 since they're generally the last thing recommended to do.
 
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Old 04-25-2012 | 04:19 PM
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Go look for a full suspension lift how to, only follow the torsion bar steps.
 
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Old 04-25-2012 | 05:37 PM
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Just called a muffler shop that I always went to, I remembered they did a bunch of other stuff too.

He had 150 bucks for the keys. 250 if they're seized into the control arms. So I can start putting penetrating oil on them for now.

At 150 bucks, thats the cost of the tool. My local auto parts place doesn't have one to rent out.
 
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Old 04-25-2012 | 11:45 PM
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$150 installed is a good price considering they cost up to $100 without installation.
 
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Old 04-26-2012 | 01:46 AM
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$150 installed is a good price considering they cost up to $100 without installation.
150 bucks is just labor. Shops here are 110+ an hour, so he figuring about an hour to do it. Sounds like they've done them before.

I find some leveling keys are cheaper (<2 inch), but to get ones that are in the 2.5" range they climb in price.

I got a set of pro comps on the way, and a dynomax bullet muffler they'll throw on for me too. I ordered the stuff from summit so it'll take about 8-10 business days to get here in Canada.
 

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Old 04-26-2012 | 02:04 AM
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That's still a decent price. Considering you have some doubts on doing it yourself, I'd go ahead and just have them do it.
 



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