Gren71
Well-Known Member
I have 5100s all around ready to go on. I was hoping to have a shop do it because the struts are intimidating, but no one around me will do it so its up to me. Ive watched a handful of install videos, read the install instructions from the manufacturer, and went through the forum search for every thread I could find with "5100" in it. I feel relatively confident with doing the install myself but have a couple questions.
1) Does the orientation matter when they go back in? As in if the isolator on top is facing in a different direction will that change the characteristics or the strut?
2) will the truck need an alignment after ra attaching the UCA ball join to the knuckle?
3) has anyone confirmed that the second position for the struct clip does in fact provide 0.5in of lift? or less?
-- Im looking for MAYBE 1/4 in at most. It sounds weird but after recently install the cargomax 893HD rear springs I have my WDH dialed in really well. Im hesitant to change the front height as it will alter that setup some. As it is the rear sits about 1in - 1/14in higher that the front while towing. Id hate to add 0.5in to the front and now all of the sudden im sitting nearly level front to rear while towing.
4) ive rear on the forum that some folks put no seize on the shocks during install to allow for easier adjustment later on. Which bolt would that be best on? I wont do it to the three top strut bolts for fear of them loosening on their own.
5) does anyone have any specific dos and donts for the install? after reading through the forum ill be sure to put the bottom plate on correctly, but id love to hear some other tips.
1) Does the orientation matter when they go back in? As in if the isolator on top is facing in a different direction will that change the characteristics or the strut?
2) will the truck need an alignment after ra attaching the UCA ball join to the knuckle?
3) has anyone confirmed that the second position for the struct clip does in fact provide 0.5in of lift? or less?
-- Im looking for MAYBE 1/4 in at most. It sounds weird but after recently install the cargomax 893HD rear springs I have my WDH dialed in really well. Im hesitant to change the front height as it will alter that setup some. As it is the rear sits about 1in - 1/14in higher that the front while towing. Id hate to add 0.5in to the front and now all of the sudden im sitting nearly level front to rear while towing.
4) ive rear on the forum that some folks put no seize on the shocks during install to allow for easier adjustment later on. Which bolt would that be best on? I wont do it to the three top strut bolts for fear of them loosening on their own.
5) does anyone have any specific dos and donts for the install? after reading through the forum ill be sure to put the bottom plate on correctly, but id love to hear some other tips.
