Help Needed installing Lift in CA

[GYoter]

(as posted on yotatech)

So i have had this daystar spacer lift i bought from bulldog-yota sitting on my floor for a few months now. I have just been lazy about installing it but i want to do it now.

I dont want to just pay some shop to do it. I want to be a part of it so i know how to work on it if needed.

SO, I have a garage but i dont really have the appropriate tools and such to do it and figured i would try to find people who have:

1. done a 4th gen spacer install and
2. have the tools to do it

I am in Sacramento so anyone in the Sac or Bay Area want to get together and do this? I would drive a reasonable distance to do it or we could do it at my house if tools could be brought. Food/beer/whatever will be provided by me. Pretty much any weekend that would work.

So who's interested? Thanks.

 

[Expat]

Sorry...too far away...but here's a list of what you'll need

1 @ set sockets 10mm - 19mm (3/8" drive min. 1/2" better) + ratchet wrench

1 @ deep sockets 17 and 19mm for the hammer out of top studs

1 @ wheel nut wrench

1 @ adjustable wrench for the top plate of the strut

2 @ coil spring compressors (4 is good to have for both sides at once)(also socket that fit wheel wrench bolts usually 15/16")

1 @ 2-4lb iron hammer for the studs

1 @ Pitman Arm pullers for tierod and upper A-arm balljoint

1 @ box rubber gloves

1 @ pair mechanics gloves

1 @ pair of mechanics safety glasses/goggles

1 @ bottle jack

1 @ SUV floor trolley jack (min 21")

2 @ floor jack stands (4 ton, 22" height)

1 @ mechanics floor creeper

1 @ vice grips

2 @ 15" platforms (eg milk crates, for resting struts)

1 @ tie rod puller

1 @ torque wrench

1 @ impact wrench and sockets

1 @ breaker bar

1 @ long leverage breaker bar

1 @ air compressor

? @ cotter pins for tie rod (if removed probably need to with XREAS line) (no cotter pins for upper A-Arm it is spring type and reusable)

2 @ straps to hold down the upper a-arm when disonnecting the ball joint (keeps it from popping up too far and holds the spindle in place after balljoint removal)

factory manual for TQ settings

clean terry towels to wipe components and hands, etc

Lots beer

Lots food

Good luck and have fun.

 

[bulldog-yota]

I will be out of comission for pretty much all of August and most of Sept by the looks of things. So maybe later in Sept.

Sac is quite a ways away from South Bay though, but if you can come through we can probably organize something. I have all the tools required for the job at my place.

Lets see how it pans out.

 

[Bluto]

Sorry...too far away...but here's a list of what you'll need

1 @ Pitman Arm pullers for tierod and upper A-arm balljoint

1 @ tie rod puller

1 @ breaker bar

1 @ long leverage breaker bar

2 @ straps to hold down the upper a-arm when disonnecting the ball joint (keeps it from popping up too far and holds the spindle in place after balljoint removal)

factory manual for TQ settings

I've ordered the Cornfed lift. Above is what I don't have.

Are the pitman and tie rod pullers the same thing, or different?

Are the breaker bars the same as 'pry' bars? Are they needed if a bottle jack is used to push down the upper A-arm?

What ball joint is removed when the straps are used? Sway bar, tie rod, UCA? Do you strap the a-arm to the frame?

Torque settings - I'm going to try downloading the info I need from techinfo.

I've read Andries' install directions. (he did your lift?) You list a few more tools. I'm not sure if there are more current directions.

Thanks a lot.