Perch Mod Discussion

[JDUB]

Are any of you experiencing bump-steer on the mid perch setting? It wasn't prevalent at all on bottom perch.

The bump-steer is so bad on my truck that I am considering going back to bottom perch.

 

[Rookie]

I haven't noticed anything major.

 

[RC51TOFUMAN]

Are any of you experiencing bump-steer on the mid perch setting? It wasn't prevalent at all on bottom perch.

The bump-steer is so bad on my truck that I am considering going back to bottom perch.

Nothing here

 

[Wilson]

Are any of you experiencing bump-steer on the mid perch setting? It wasn't prevalent at all on bottom perch.

The bump-steer is so bad on my truck that I am considering going back to bottom perch.

what are you talking about is it off road or anytime? I obviously have not.

 

[jrodrg]

Just did mid perch yesterday

Two things:

I only have a 1.5 ton jack (time to upgrade).

No air tools.

Took me a few hours but it's all straight forward and i took my time. No need to rush. Even with 3k miles on the truck the springs stuck a little. Nothing a rubber/ wood mallet couldn't cure! So far i love the even ride height all the way around.

 

[All The Way]

Just did mid perch yesterday

Two things:

I only have a 1.5 ton jack (time to upgrade).

No air tools.

Took me a few hours but it's all straight forward and i took my time. No need to rush. Even with 3k miles on the truck the springs stuck a little. Nothing a rubber/ wood mallet couldn't cure! So far i love the even ride height all the way around.

Did you get it aligned yet?

 

[moonjim]

mid perch

So over the Holiday I left the truck for 3 days to get the mid. came back nothing done. they actualy pulled a 2011-12 post from here that had the ford service bullit saying any alterations will move factory specs. Im in Portland, OR... So one dealer will do it the one I bought it from wont. What the heck???? Won dealership is cheaper the other is not. The one that will do it would have charged me 8gs over what I paid. Help!!! What should I do, hate them both,,no real off-road shops. Except maybe Sandy,OR

 

[MrGreen33]

Hope this helps,



Mid Perch Mod - YouTube



If you do not have the tools mentioned by RPG in the youtube vid, word is
that Autozone rents some of the tools...ex. Spring Clamps...You can also purchase these from Sears, Craftsman, Etc.. if rentals are not available for you.)


God luck fellow Raptorian/FRFer!!

 

[Red]

Take it to a shop that replaces shocks and struts. They will have the equipment to do the job. And of course get an alignment too. My dealership would not do it either. Just show the shop guy the video on how to do it.

 

[jrodrg]

Not yet but its on the agenda today.