Top Perch - Fox Shocks (adjusting your shocks to level the Raptor)

[treypal]

Going back together with the truck tonight. I stuck with the mid perch.

 

[Drewa]

Mine is stock now, but I am considering going to the middle. Good thread, lots of info, thanks to all that contributed here.

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Ok go a question I don't seem to have the right size for the front shock mounting bolts it's bigger than a 20mm which is the biggest I have haha so if anyone could tell me what sizes I need to get so I can do this I would really appreciate it thnks guys

 

[Phyguy]

Mine's going in this week for the perch mod. Thinking of going top.

 

[jlauth]

How do you all feel about this spring compressor...it looks 100% secure with the u bolts.

Northern Auto Parts: - Performance Tool W80555 Strut Coil Spring Compressor by WILMAR CORPORATION

I would rather spend money on tools as opposed to paying someone to perform the work.

Or maybe a larger unit like this.

Neiko 50611 Professional-Grade Hydraulic Strut Coil Spring Compressor

any opinions from guys that have performed this?

 

[Madcowranch]

How do you all feel about this spring compressor...it looks 100% secure with the u bolts.

Northern Auto Parts: - Performance Tool W80555 Strut Coil Spring Compressor by WILMAR CORPORATION

I would rather spend money on tools as opposed to paying someone to perform the work.

Or maybe a larger unit like this.

Neiko 50611 Professional-Grade Hydraulic Strut Coil Spring Compressor

any opinions from guys that have performed this?

I don't know where you're located but around here you can just go borrow spring compressors at your local auto part store with a refundable deposit. Worked fine with me. Make sure you get the macpherson strut compressors.

 

[GsxrRaptor]

Ok go a question I don't seem to have the right size for the front shock mounting bolts it's bigger than a 20mm which is the biggest I have haha so if anyone could tell me what sizes I need to get so I can do this I would really appreciate it thnks guys

Go to an auto zone and rent a spring compressor and then get a extra set of hands to help push up n hold the spring while u loosen the Allen head screw then bump it up to second perch then tighten it then ur good forthr 3rd perch u might. Need to remove it completely

 

[BOJANGLES]

Gsxr, correct, you do need to remove the shocks for top perch, but not for middle.

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Thanks guys but the spring compressor is not a problem I have acces To one of those I was asking about bolt sizes to remove the shock assembly from the truck I think someone said that one of te bolts was a size 27 mm but not sure

 

[beemerman]

top perch. had realigned. adjusted headlights. no problems.