Nice vid, thanks. I'm gonna tackle this in the morning. Just got a lift block out of the front as I don't need a lift and it was a total pain in the butt.. glad it's gonna be lower though!

es todo compa puro corridasos !

Put your jack under the rear end and then put the truck on jack stands so the rear end is then floating place your jack back under the hog head and then you can increase and decrease pressure to make the job much easier

Awesome video. Thank you!

did mine to be level thanks for the video it helped

Those are lock nuts bud. But I guess it won’t hurt to be safe. Nice video.

instead of hoping a 2x4 holds your truck from rolling ,put your wheels you just removed under the chassis. sure it might take some space but the gap should be plenty to keep you alive

As much as we pay for these trucks we deserve stainless steel boats in these places

Que suenen los corridos compa 👍

Thanks for showing. Any vibration at the u-joint after install?

dude you gotta show the final look

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

mikeyb byekim i know sorry my camera sucked and ran out of memory

@djUpRoar

4 жыл бұрын

RIGHT????

dude. jack stands.

Cool video sir. I just ordered a set of these for my 13 xlt super cab. Did you end up with and vibrations from the slight change in pinion angle? Or did you use any wedge shims between the leaf springs and axles to correct it? Thanks man 👍🏻

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

Trey Adams i didnt use anything and no vibration so far

i used the top hole for 2 inch drop

Disculpa. Y puedes poner una foto de como fue el resultado? Para ver como se ve

Should have showed a before and after

Legend has it that them shackle 🔩 are still locked on the truck after all these yrs nd miles with no sign of ever coming off for anyone

nice

You have to make a quick video of the before and after. But good video tho 👏🏽

Good video

@thegenius653

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! did my best to record while doing the work.

wheres the final result..?????

I hope these rear bolts aren't coming out, you should only make one stripe down the vote with Loctite blue

pero subale a los corridos

I think your drop shackles are on backwards. I know the factory shackles opening faces the rear but I believe the aftermarket shackles opening faces the front. I guess you could call the shackle manufacturer to verify or hold up factory shackles to aftermarket and check the angles. Either way thanks for the vid bro.

@thegenius653

4 жыл бұрын

Zachary B. I never thought about that I had them for a couple years and no issues so far

@moss2844

4 жыл бұрын

@@thegenius653 Yeah I seen the same thing on a other video where they the after market ones on opposite then factory. Not sure what difference it makes???/ Thinking about doing mine and want to have it correct.

Thanks bro

Anyone watching who has a newer truck. Lowering shackles stance the vehicle for hot rod custom modification. If your intent is utilitarian, or you want to haul a load, your better option is to raise the front end, not drop the back. If you lower that rear, you also can add a "helper spring" to decrease the flexibility of the leaf springs. If you are doing that on an older vehicle, replacing the entire spring assembly...or doing what i'm doing and bagging the rear end and running coil overs on the front...is a better way to go. Lowering is for looks and center of gravity (or aero). Period. If you need your truck for work, avoid this mod.

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

Dumuzi Sheppard i dont use mine for work of haul stuff around thats why i did this.

@mosesdiaz6331

Жыл бұрын

I think is good dumuzi took te time to let people know the coz of lowering the truck but same as you my truck is for fun not work. for work I have a f250 lol 😆

If you remove one Bolt from each side with the Jacks entered it is not as much of a problem

Why do you need to take wheels off?

the back is higher because when you haul a load then it sits even

@thegenius653

7 жыл бұрын

i know but i lowered it cuz i never put heavy loads on my truck and couple weeks ago i loaded up with quads and equipment and didnt drop alot.

@jesuslozano5468

5 жыл бұрын

Dude! If you buy the truck to use it for work horse don’t mess with that, but this guy and same as me like trucks and it’s just for cosmetic reasons, we don’t use it as work horses

First hole from bottom to top or top to bottom?

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Así será para toda las camionetas ? tengo una 1987 y quiero bajarla de atrás solamente Gracias se agradecería su ayuda ✌🏼

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

El Fantasma creo ke si, busca la parte y si la encuentras pues intentalo vale la pena

@elfantasma384

6 жыл бұрын

The Genius ok gracias por responder bro 👍🏼

nice music. broncos. .de c

Hey bro appreciate the video, one quick question. I put these on and it lowered it and looks good but I would of loved for it to level and it didn't. Is there anything else I can do so it can be dead on level? Thanks man.

@thegenius653

7 жыл бұрын

01svt4v21 so it didnt level, the back still higher then the front?

@01svt4v21

7 жыл бұрын

The Genius yeah about an inch and a half, Is yours completely leveled?

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

No mine is not but it does look alot better though

Maybe show end result …

Does the kit give torque specs for the 2 bolts in the lowering shackles?

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

splash if i remember correctly it doesnt

@gdigaditch

3 жыл бұрын

Tight

is it possible to get an inch lower if you tighten bolts while the truck squated?

@thegenius653

7 жыл бұрын

joshua dodson yes but i think once you drop it they go to where they suppose to be, the only way to find out is give it a try good luck bro

@kdigiacomo

6 жыл бұрын

No

Me gusta la música de fondo tú muy bien y sobre el jale también me hubiera gustado mirar el resultado final pero me quedo con la musica

@thegenius653

4 жыл бұрын

Edgar Morales hay disculpe eske no tengo el software adecuado para editar videos lo ise de mi iphone y no podia aserlo bien

@1edgar1morales1

4 жыл бұрын

No me lo tome a mal mi amigo el video me gusta créeme tengo una camioneta Ford f100 del 78 que estamos arreglando mi hijo y yo y eso que hiciste lo queremos hacer en esta camioneta solo que me pareció gracioso hablando en inglés y con esa música en verdad me gusta el video y la música también

@1edgar1morales1

4 жыл бұрын

The Genius gracias por tu tiempo

Those daggone rear shackle bolts will freeze up in the sleeve and that sucks

or just cut the bolt on the socket side and u can pull the bolt out away from the truck!

Buen video.... me podrias desir Como subir una gmc 2006 de atras xfabor

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

ra 1984 creo es el mismo proceso nadamas busca los shakles ke enves de bajas la van a levantar

ya great job...

Bueno sespetable es solo I opinion

I just got done installing the shackles and I used the top hole and it only dropped it 1 & 1/2 inches...

@thegenius653

8 жыл бұрын

yea mine only dropped like 1 inch 3/4 but still looks alot better then the stock ones

@irvingyanez7295

8 жыл бұрын

+The Genius yes it does look different better actually lol...so it's not really 2 inches right? like 2 full inches?

@thegenius653

8 жыл бұрын

+Irving Yanez yea its about 1 and 3/4

Hi, what do you recommend for the noise it makes. I cannot find any bushings for my 2018 f150

@thegenius653

5 жыл бұрын

956EE where is the noice coming from? Mine doesnt do any noice at all

@956EE

5 жыл бұрын

I'm hearing it in the rear leaf springs with a 3in f and 5.5 and drop in the rear.

@thegenius653

5 жыл бұрын

956EE try adding a little bit of grease

@JesusOrtiz-ow7zu

4 жыл бұрын

Did u tightin the bolts tight when it wuz lifted jus snug them then once u drop it retighten

@jakegutierrez2790

4 жыл бұрын

LONETEXAN19 it may be your tailgate

Two flipping Jack s dude wood make that job way easier one on truck one on rearend I believe I wood wait till I know something before making videos

You use the Very Top hole for 2 inch drop Correct????????? Thanks for the Video

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

Jack Graves yes correct it only has 2 holes use the top one

@elperezperez5080

6 жыл бұрын

Jack im going to put som on my f150 so it has 2 holes and its for 2" and 3" if i whant to lower it 3"i put them in the holes in the butom

@thehellfox3423

5 жыл бұрын

@el perez perez I think you might have figured this out by now but if not and you have a drop shackle with two holes and it gives a 2 or 3 inch drop the bottom holes are always the lower number and the top hole is the higher number. So the top hole will give you three inches and the bottom one will give you two.

Cómo subir 5 pulgadas una dakota me puedes decir por favor gracias

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

ismael martinez la kieres subir de enfrente, atras o los 2 lados?

did you drop it 1 or 2 inches ?

@thegenius653

8 жыл бұрын

i did 2 inches

Está explicando en inglés y la música en español

@thegenius653

8 жыл бұрын

eske los corridos me inspiran

@jesuslozano5468

5 жыл бұрын

Estamos en gringoland, we speak Spanglish carnal

so you used the top hole or the bottom one

thread not tread. you don’t wanna glue your tread on

los dos lados

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

ismael martinez necesitas comprar suspencion nueva, este metodo ke use lo mas ke las puedes levantas son 3 pulgadas ya si kieres mas de eso necesitas suspension nueva. Oh puedes ir a un Shop de suspenciones y preguntales una segunda opinion

Why didn’t you show what it look like after you finished putting the wheels back on also speak up when you talking

Take the spare out of the way too, also use punch instead of ruining scredriver

This was the 1 drop right not the 2 inch

@thegenius653

2 ай бұрын

2 inch drop

How did it turn out brother?

@thegenius653

5 жыл бұрын

WeepWeep 222 really good i couldnt finish the video with the finish product cuz the camera died

@weepweep2225

5 жыл бұрын

The Genius dang hahah but good deal it turned out good for you! Am planning on doing this and was also wondering how the ride was after words man

this truck is not that old, Ford uses cheep metal from China!

You don’t need thread lock with locknuts

@OldAndGettingOlder

Жыл бұрын

Thread lock was a good idea. Technically you're not supposed to reuse locknuts (not as locknuts). Everybody does of course so the thread lock is good insurance. Now you know.

Muy mal sistema para mi gusto porq se siente muy dura la suspensión cuando vas corriendo. Y luego topan las muelles en la caja y si siente orrible. Yo lo q ago mejor cambio 1o2 o muelles de abajo para arriba y queda chingona y puedes echarle Cathay no pasa nada

@thegenius653

6 жыл бұрын

edilberto luna nunca lo pongo cargas pesadas por eso ise esto, la eh cargado con motocicletas y no le paso nada.

@jesusledezma3369

3 жыл бұрын

Si puedes subir el video como lo ases eso

@edilbertoluna703

3 жыл бұрын

@@jesusledezma3369 disculpa yo no hago videos

@edilbertoluna703

3 жыл бұрын

@@jesusledezma3369 solo quítale las muelles mas grandes q son la de abajo