Did something fall off my X?
- Adam
- Moderator
- Posts: 2961
- Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:10 pm
- Reactions score: 3
- Location: Ottawa Ontario
- Make/Model: Xterra SE SC
- Year: 2002
- Tim's: Medium Regular
Re: Did something fall off my X?
Shackles are fairly easy to install with hand tools and a good jack/stands to support the truck. I'll let someone else comment on the spacers as I don't have a 2nd gen.
There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life. -Frank Zappa
- Snafu
- Moderator
- Posts: 4761
- Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:51 am
- Reactions score: 1
- Location: Fergus-Orangeville
- Make/Model: Xterra S
- Year: 2007
- Tim's: Double milk - no sugar
Re: Did something fall off my X?
Aweome!mstevey wrote:Update: Job done.
1 new leaf per side installed.
Serpact Spring Service in Milton
$540
Good to know a local shop.
Worlds Greatest Acronym:
A.D.O.S.S: Attention Deficit Oooooo Something Shiny! (thanks Simon!)
RIP - Keyser - July 2000 to September 2010 - hope we were as loyal to you as you were to us.
A.D.O.S.S: Attention Deficit Oooooo Something Shiny! (thanks Simon!)
RIP - Keyser - July 2000 to September 2010 - hope we were as loyal to you as you were to us.
- Snafu
- Moderator
- Posts: 4761
- Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:51 am
- Reactions score: 1
- Location: Fergus-Orangeville
- Make/Model: Xterra S
- Year: 2007
- Tim's: Double milk - no sugar
Re: Did something fall off my X?
Extended shackles.mstevey wrote:What would be the best most cost effective way to achieve a 2" lift?
If you touch the leaf pack then you may need new U-bolts as they are (or should be) cut to length one installed. If the new leaf pack (ex. higher arch) is the same thickness then you may get away without needing new U-bolts.
In both cases you will need new (loner) shocks. Most places where you buy the parts also offer longer shocks for the lift.
In the rear I went 1.5" taller leafs with 1.5" lift from shackles with shocks for 3" lift. Hopefully this year I can install the 2" body lift.
Worlds Greatest Acronym:
A.D.O.S.S: Attention Deficit Oooooo Something Shiny! (thanks Simon!)
RIP - Keyser - July 2000 to September 2010 - hope we were as loyal to you as you were to us.
A.D.O.S.S: Attention Deficit Oooooo Something Shiny! (thanks Simon!)
RIP - Keyser - July 2000 to September 2010 - hope we were as loyal to you as you were to us.
- Snafu
- Moderator
- Posts: 4761
- Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:51 am
- Reactions score: 1
- Location: Fergus-Orangeville
- Make/Model: Xterra S
- Year: 2007
- Tim's: Double milk - no sugar
Re: Did something fall off my X?
Pretty much sums it up. I used two jacks (with stands) when installing new leafs, shackles and bushings but I don't think you will need two jacks for just the shackles.Adam wrote:Shackles are fairly easy to install with hand tools and a good jack/stands to support the truck. I'll let someone else comment on the spacers as I don't have a 2nd gen.
PS a nice level hard surface really helps (i.e., concrete floor) and if you are doing this in a garage make sure you can get the lifted truck back out or you will need to deflate the tires to squeeze out.
Worlds Greatest Acronym:
A.D.O.S.S: Attention Deficit Oooooo Something Shiny! (thanks Simon!)
RIP - Keyser - July 2000 to September 2010 - hope we were as loyal to you as you were to us.
A.D.O.S.S: Attention Deficit Oooooo Something Shiny! (thanks Simon!)
RIP - Keyser - July 2000 to September 2010 - hope we were as loyal to you as you were to us.
- BigRed44
- Premium Member
- Posts: 696
- Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:23 pm
- Reactions score: 1
- Location: Tavistock
- Make/Model: Xterra Off Road
- Year: 2007
- Tim's: French Vanilla
Re: Did something fall off my X?
trust me from experience get new u bolts they don't cost much and are a life saver esepcially if you have one failwhile out any where.Snafu wrote:Extended shackles.mstevey wrote:What would be the best most cost effective way to achieve a 2" lift?
If you touch the leaf pack then you may need new U-bolts as they are (or should be) cut to length one installed. If the new leaf pack (ex. higher arch) is the same thickness then you may get away without needing new U-bolts.
.
OF4WD 6318
HAM Call Sign VA3ERX
CNTC Member BigRed44
Overland Bound 9362
HAM Call Sign VA3ERX
CNTC Member BigRed44
Overland Bound 9362