Install Instructions and getting one of the most popular setups for the Chevy Silverado's on Jeff's 2020 Silverado 1500 Z71 RST! We did this strictly out of customer and your guys requests, it was hard to remove the Bilstein 5100 setup, which provided a tremendous upgrade to the factory ride. Here's the blog post about the Bilstein -
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The basics of this Quicklift setup
- 2" of lift out of the box, no other modification required. There is no height adjustment.
- 9 clicks of adjustment between really soft or really firm response. This makes a difference when changing terrains or carrying loads or towing.
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Installation Instructions and Timestamps
Front
01:15 - 10mm socket Remove ABS line brackets from UCA
01:46 - 21mm socket, loosen the nut from the tie rod
01:55 - Take a hammer and strike the spindle until the joint breaks free, do not hit the tie rod end
02:29 - 18mm socket loosen the UCA ball joint from the spindle, do not remove nut completely, since the UCA will want to spring out from the spindle.
03:35 - Use safety wire or other strap device to hold the spindle towards the frame of the truck, out of the way of the shock tower
04:31 - Support the LCA, and use a 15mm socket and wrench to remove the lower strut bolts
04:43 - Remove plastic pieces from the top mount studs
05:10 - 18mm wrench to remove the 3 top nuts holding the upper strut mount
05:27 - 18mm socket unbolt the sway bar for better access to remove the strut.
06:00 - (Optional for new UCA install) 21mm socket and wrench to remove the 2 bolts holding the UCA in place
06:26 - (Optional for new UCA install) !Cutting Device Required! The droop limiting bracket is welded in place, so you need to cut
07:09 - (Optional for new UCA install) Position the UCA so the b olts are facing out
07:56 - (Optional for new UCA install) Grease the bushings before tightening the bolts to 90ft/lbs
10:45 - Install the new shock and loosely thread the top mount bolts to hold the shock in place
11:33 - Lift the LCA into place and thread the lower bolts to the strut
12:11 - Reconnect the sway bar end link then tighten the lower mounting bolts, then upper strut mount bolts.
12:53 - Place the upper ball joint into the spindle and remove safety wire
13:19 - 17mm socket to tighten the castle nut to 81lbs of torque
14:05 - Place the cotter pin, bend the end so it doesn't loosen and come out
14:17 - Slide the ABS lines through the supplied mounting bracket and attach the tab to the UCA
15:10 - Place the tie rod into the spindle and tighten the nut.
Rear
16:33 - Using a 22mm socket and wrench, remove the rear shocks held on by two bolts.
Put in the new rear shocks and rebolt.
25 июл 2024
