Re: Hidden costs of lowering
Something else to consider if you do replace the shocks they may not have the bolts included (belltech did not) Shackle bushings while you're in there. And if you are lucky like me every bolt on the shackle was seized so I had to drill out the bracket and bolt back in.
If your rear leafs are shot plan on getting them re-arched and adding a leaf. I needed to do this twice as the first time wasn't enough.
You might want to refinish the parts with some POR 15 while you have them out.
My driveshaft kept falling out of the trans when I was doing mine and when I put it all back together the ujoints were making noise. Had to replace those and balance the shaft.
Depending on how the exhaust is routed over the axel there may not be enough clearance. There wasn't on mine so I cut before axel and put a turn down on easily.
But like people have said above replace all the bushings if they are old.
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