Perch Mod Discussion

[Rookie]

My biggest problem was not having a decent floor jack and my ratchet took a shit half way through tightening one of the spring compression bolts.

 

[Flying_Raptor]

Went to a buddy's shop, borrowed his spring compressor and a few tools. I just paid for an alignment and that was it.


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[Harblar]

Okay, so I've got a new set of "combat boots" coming for my Raptor and they're just enough of a size increase that I know I'm going to have to go to Mid-Perch to avoid rubbing while off-roading. That being said, I've read through the various mod threads and am fairly confident this is well within the range of my mechanical ability to accomplish. Right now I'm debating on which method to use to get this done. Shocks on or off the truck?

Too me, it looks like it would be easier to just take the shocks off, do the mod, and then put them back on, however, I'm not sure if I have all the tools I would need to do this. Because of this I'm leaning towards doing the mod with the shocks still on the truck. I'm not opposed to buying tools when needed, but at what point does it become cost prohibitive? For example, I thought I saw somewhere that one bolt needed to be torqued to 400ft/lbs. To get a wrench capable of that would cost almost as much as having a shop just do the mod for me. Leaving the shocks on the truck during the mod would save me this cost.

So what, tools (specifically) are required to do this mod?

One way or the other, I know I need spring compressors (and while I know I can rent them for cheap/free, I'll probably buy a set because I could see these being used again one any a number of other projects.) Any recommendations in the $50-100 range. Here's the set I was looking at on Amazon. Would these work/fit with the shocks still mounted to the truck? I've seen it recommended to have three compressors to stabilize the shock better during compression, but would it be necessary since these have a lock pin?

Anyway, I'm sure I'll have other questions as my tires get closer to showing up, but this should keep me occupied in the mean time.

 

[Cleave]

I don't think the lock pins will work for you, the coils are too large in diameter

 

[Harblar]

So which spring compressor should I be looking at that would work?

 

[Wilson]

call up watertown ford and see what they will do it for^

 

[Cleave]

The spring compressor should work, and since you're buying yours, I would recommend just cutting the lock pins off or removing them if you can, they just get in the way

---------- Post added at 05:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:42 PM ----------

It looks like the key rings hold the pins on, if you remove them I think the pins should come out without having to cut them off

 

[skyscraper]

Had the dealer do mine the day it came from ford...they said they had to re-align the front HID headlights. is that correct?

 

[Wilson]

^ yep

 

[skyscraper]

Cool, just making sure. Thanks Wilson