This is one of the best videos I've seen on lowering the back of the truck. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video. I'm going to add some sulastic shackles and remove the stock blocks soon and this video helped me decide to tackle it myself.

@elbiro04

5 жыл бұрын

did not realize that the bale of the support has a hole, the top screw is removed first and out there

Love how he showed the whole process even when a problem popped up he talked us through it, Great vid bro thanks for the help

This video was a big help for me as I just lowered the rear of my 2017 Silverado. This video was the very best I found for this project. The instructions that came with the kit were not much more than 'remove old parts, install new parts'.

As good of a demo to do this as I've ever seen. Great job. Just got my 2'' lower shackles in the mail today. Maybe do the 3'' drop later. Thanks for sharing the great video to help us out.

Thanks for making this video man, big help for DIYers, just finished mine today.

I used this video for my 2” drop so appreciate that. I did find that my shackles weren’t so easily replaced so to a lack Jack lol. The leaf actually slapped the bottom of the bed and had to pry down on it to line bolts etc. I also went on to follow bending that seam but not much luck. So what I noticed and it made it a lot easier to get that bolt clearance at the top. If you remove the two bolts fastening the bed to the frame at the rear. You will be able too get that clearance as well. I’ll be doing the 3” kit shortly after noticing I’m still 7/8” higher in the rear. Thanks again!

I watched 3 other videos on this and yours was the best, thanks for explaining how to get that bolt behind the frame! 👍

Seriously appreciate you taking your time to make this video, help me out tremendously.

Best video i found on this, got the confidence to tackle the shackle on my own now. Thanks

Just ran into the same issue with that seam, didn't think about folding it over until watching this video. Thanks!

@sofakingtactical5710

5 жыл бұрын

I unbolted the rear 4 frame-to-bed bolts and was able to push the bed up just enough to get that stupid bolt out. Would be nice of GM to relieve that little area to make servicing the shackles easier.

Thanks bro been looking for a video just like this, nice truck by the way. Going to put the shackles and spacers on mine now that I know how lol!! Thanks once again

I used 2" drop shackles on 2008 Silverado Z71, but could hardly tell it. Will do the blocks this week. Great video.

@jasonnellis3566

Жыл бұрын

Yes once you remove block it'll be lit

I did this. Also I did a two inch spindle drop on the front. Thanks for the help bro. So a 2/3 drop looks good and u don't have to do a flip kit

@zee9er

3 жыл бұрын

How does it drive compared to the stock?

One of the better vids ive seen, need to do mine!!!

Also had that problem on my 99 step side but I just cut the piece of metal off with a grinder

Best video i did this to my 2013 sierra came out perfect

Good Job on showing whole procedure.

I have a 2011 and I'm going to do mine.. Thanks for your help.....

I found dropping the spare make getting that top bolt easier if you have small enough arms to reach around the frame

Best video ever!!!!!?

I’ve watched this video like 10 times and the nut joke always gets me 🤣🤣

@streetryderz209

4 жыл бұрын

🤣😁

gonna do this to my 2005 silverado here soon. thanks man.

Love it my dude helped in every way

This is the best video on this procedure I've seen yet. Thanks for this video.

Love how you explained everything thank you !

Does the drop kit in your link come with the spacers?Or do we have to buy them seperated?

Will these shackles work on a 2018 Silverado regular cab 4x4? I’m interested in lowering the rear but really indecisive about which kit to buy

I have this exact problem with shackles on my 90 SS454, my question is if I have flipped the axles already can this still be accomplished like you did ?? Otherwise the springs have to come off or use lowering blocks, I need another 2" drop to be levelThanks

Great job guys

This video helped a lot. Thanks bro

Question... Does this change the angle or length of the driveshaft? I am currently having a 2 piece made and already gave the shop the current measurements so don't wanna have to end up having them modify either one of the shafts afterwards. And you say that you jack up the leaf spring so are you jacking up the rear differential on the side you are working on or keeping the jack under the center of the rear differential?

Good video. Very informative

i have a 2003 but it had that seam you have if i didnt see your vid i would have never taught of that being the problem so thank you

I'm pretty sure you should flip the new shackle 180°. The original shackle has the closed-end facing the wheel and my new shackles have a grease cert that would be impossible to reach if it was facing that way so I had to turn them around consistent with what factory looked like.

Hey man where’d you get those spacers for the u bolts?

I did a 3 inch drop on my 2014 gmc Sierra 2 wheel drive and one side is lower than the other, do you know why?

How big are the spacers and where did you get them?

Thanks for the video…. Do you’re truck ride rough with the leaf spring blocks removed & i had changed my shackles to 2” also but i can’t get the bottom part of the shackle to line up with the holes…. Any suggestions??

I have a 2008 extended cab silverado 1500 I have the belltech 6400 shackles will they work? I’m asking cause I’ve seen on the reviews that they didn’t fit

Where did you get the spacers from for the ubolts

How tight the shakle nuts and u bolt nuts should go do you know the torque specs? already have the same shakle kit I'll be doing this myself

Do you have to have the spacers on the u bolt? Would it cause problems

Where did you get the washers for U- Bolt

Best video bro mines 7 inches from the rear so im getting the 3 inch drop . hopefully that gives me 4 inches in the rear .love your truck too bro

Is it required to add the spacers or can I just remove 1 inch block and leave it at that

Nice video brother I had a question, you said you dropped it 3" do you see it slightly more lower than the front or do you see it leveled

Drop shackles better than just replacing the rear struts?

Mine didnt come with the spacers for the u bolts. Where can I get some?

Mamalona cuh!! Puro 209 thank you so much for the vid helped me do mine quickly!

@streetryderz209

4 жыл бұрын

De nada cuh! 100

@arturioperezesqueda2876

2 жыл бұрын

Como se llaman los separadores q le ponen junto a las muelles oooo como los puedo buscar

@arturioperezesqueda2876

2 жыл бұрын

@@streetryderz209 primo como puedo conseguir esos espaciadores los q van avajo de las muelles las rondanas si me puedes desir. Porfavor como conseguirlos

Bro one quick question for you Does your shakles hits in the little edge you bend so the bolt could get out ?

Where did you get the spacers for the u bolts?

Where do you buy the u bolt spacers at?

Hello Sir I took my block out ordered 2in shackles and goin to do a 2in spindle drop on the front. What type of shocks do I need 🤔. Thnx

What belltec shackle kit is that 6400 or 6401

Do you need the spacers for the u bolts?

hello Sir i did the same drop. did you have to install SHIMS for pinion angle. thnx

Can I use oem shock bell tech for this drop?

What are those spacers called on the lead spring called

Do the u bolt spacers come with the shackle kit?

would this work the same for the 15 models

good video.. you know those blocks you removed are pitched for the rear end pinion angle.. might wear out your ujoint or tranny seal

Where do you place jack to lift leaf spring you left that part out great video by the way

any drive line issues?? vibrations or driveline contact with crossmembers

What are the dimensions of the spacers ?

Whats the kit u use?? Like to get that one for my silverado 2008 regular cab

How did you lift the leaf springs

Good video, it is recommended to get new ubolts though

Hello sir idid this drop t.o my 2014. It has a 2/3 drop. How how can I get another inch out of the rear of the truck I don't want to do a flip kit which will give me a two four drop I have 2 in spindles in the front I may change into three in spindles in the front which and then I will have a three four drop

Best video by far

Hey bro where you get the spacers???

What size spacers do we need?

Also where can I get the 3in spacers the kit doesn't come with them

Is the truck level or is it squatting a little ?

Does this work on the 2012 gmc 2500?

When u took the block off we’re did u get the spacers

@SenileGiraffe

4 жыл бұрын

I little late but belltech #6401 includes the shackles and spacers for the ubolts

Thank You! This video helped explain!

what size bolt spacers?

I tried to install shackles on my 2006 Nissan Titan and the leaf springs slammed into the bed of my truck. What did I do wrong

@joshuaschilling4834

6 жыл бұрын

JMusiquex bought a Nissan that’s where u went wrong

do you have factory shocks? and the first hole is for 1" right and second hole is 2"?

@streetryderz209

7 жыл бұрын

Texas Trill Yes the truck had factory shocks, also, correct. The hole closer to the bolt is 1" and the one at the end is 2" drop.

where do you get the 3” spacers?

Good video. I would of bought new leaf spring clamps . But that’s me

Where u get the spacers from

Do these shackles work on a 2008 yukon?

Great video man!! Helped me out a lot with my plans on my 01 Stepside Silverado! Did those u bolt spacers come with your kit?

@streetryderz209

6 жыл бұрын

yes they did

Where’s you get the spacers? Do I need them

does the spacers help it lower it down more or does it just replace the block?

@chadhatfield1802

3 жыл бұрын

Takes up the slack in the ubolt so u don't run out of threads so it will tighten all the way up

Bro where you get the bolt spacers from?

@review_u1587

4 жыл бұрын

I’d like to know too, is it possible to do it with out the spacers

How did you mange the leaf spring not to pop out. I tried to do mines same kit and the leafspring went up really hard and now i cant bring it down its super hard?

@streetryderz209

6 жыл бұрын

1216hello you jacked it up from the wrong spot. If it's jacked from the frame and lifted up high the leaf springs/ rear end has no other way to go then down. I would remove the wheels for easier access and less weight to manage.

How long are the u bolt spacers

What size are the spacer

Hey so front end is stock?

Where are you putting the jack to lift up the leaf springs?

@streetryderz209

5 жыл бұрын

I put it on the truck frame.

If you do the 3" drop is there in a road difference??

@streetryderz209

6 жыл бұрын

None to date, and my bro in law is really picky. Hes already driven it to Mexico and back with no issues.

where did you get those bolt spacers ?

@PanchoPistolas45

5 жыл бұрын

Almighty Adventures I’m looking for then too

Where did you get the spacers for the u bolts

@rezar6480

4 жыл бұрын

Did you ever find them? Are they necessary?

Where you get the spacers

Where did you get the bolt spacers?

@PanchoPistolas45

5 жыл бұрын

Jose Diaz Im looking for them too

With the drop shackle, do I use the same OEM shocks or do I have to use a smallest shock?

@socialjusticewarrior9601

Жыл бұрын

You can use the same, since it's basically acting like the rear is compressed. But beyond 3", upgrade the shock.

Where did you get the u bolt spacers?

@streetryderz209

6 жыл бұрын

Greg Chavez they come in 3" the kit. Link on the description

Ayyy 209!