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<blockquote data-quote="JAndreF321" data-source="post: 1516065" data-attributes="member: 40327"><p>Gents,</p><p></p><p>I finally got everything in to do the rear springs on Remi. (Sorry, I took measurement pics, but not a before pic).</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302914[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302915[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>This took me about 6 hrs total to do and I did it all by myself. It took 3.5hrs for the first side (Driver) and 1.5hrs for the second side, then about an hour to reattach the shocks, wheels, lower, and torque.</p><p></p><p>Icon Leaf Springs:</p><p></p><p>This time did not include the extra time for swapping out the springs on the Icon Leaf Pack. I went with option 2 on the Icons which meant replacing a leaf with a thicker and longer one. The Icons come with instructions and they are easy to follow. I’ll note that the picture online is deceiving because the kit also comes with a leaf separator, new bolts, and a longer leaf pack clamp. These are necessary parts, and my delivery was actually missing one. I gave Offroad Alliance a call and they shipped within an hour and the missing parts were at my house 2 days later. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302916[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Raising and Supporting the Truck:</p><p></p><p>The Icon instructions said to lift the whole backend for this installation. I bought a Pro Eagle jack lift plate and 8” extension and was planning to use it on a new 2 ton HF jack, but HF was sold out and I ended up installing it on a 3 ton shop jack to help with this install. I definitely needed the extra height for jacking at the hitch. I found that my new 6 ton jack stands were still way too short for holding up the rear end at the hitch bar so I had to put them forward at the frame. This was an issue because I couldn’t put them at the spring pocket and when on the frame itself the whole truck teetered backward. I settled with leaving the stands on the frame and leaving the jack on the hitch. For extra safety I stacked the tires under the rear end. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302917[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302918[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302919[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>DIY:</p><p></p><p>I was planning on using Keep it Dirty Off-Road’s DY video, but there were a few differences in the installation: They didn’t’ have exhaust on, or a spare, and they already have after market springs on. Additionally, the Icon Instructions are thorough and provided different torque specs. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302920[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Issues:</p><p></p><p>The main issue I ran into was the Forged Offroad Bump Stop Pad compatibility. I put everything together with the pad under the springs and bolts in the perch before realizing that the holes were too small and close together for the ubolts. I had to pull it apart, drill out the holes, paint, and reinstall. I then realized that they were large enough for the ubolts, but still too close together. I had to then pull everything apart again, drill a larger hole, paint, and reinstall. The holes were originally 9/16 and I had to drill out to 11/16. The Icon rebound spring also has a rubber spacer which gets in the way of the ubolts. I had to cut notches to make it fit and allow the ubolts to go through the bumpstop pad plate holes.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302921[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302922[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302923[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>An additional issue was the Driver side front spring bolt. This bolt was ridiculously hard to cut through, though this could have been my saw blades. I used thick metal cutting 6” blades in a reciprocating saw. It took me 5 blades, multiple times bending the blades back, and about 40mins to get the bolt cut enough to bend and break it. I used a diamond blade on an angle grinder for the passenger side and it cut right through.</p><p></p><p>If you’re doing this alone, don’t use a creeper, or you will roll around while trying to uninstall/reinstall the leaf springs, which are very heavy and difficult to maneuver while installing with the spare and exhaust on. </p><p></p><p>Lift:</p><p></p><p>The truck lifted up about 4.25 inches at the hitch and 3.25 inches at the rear fenders. This was after dropping it, rolling it back and forth, and the final torqueing. I have between 450-500lbs in the back with decked system, rack, RTT, and gear.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302924[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302925[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JAndreF321, post: 1516065, member: 40327"] Gents, I finally got everything in to do the rear springs on Remi. (Sorry, I took measurement pics, but not a before pic). [ATTACH=full]302914[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]302915[/ATTACH] This took me about 6 hrs total to do and I did it all by myself. It took 3.5hrs for the first side (Driver) and 1.5hrs for the second side, then about an hour to reattach the shocks, wheels, lower, and torque. Icon Leaf Springs: This time did not include the extra time for swapping out the springs on the Icon Leaf Pack. I went with option 2 on the Icons which meant replacing a leaf with a thicker and longer one. The Icons come with instructions and they are easy to follow. I’ll note that the picture online is deceiving because the kit also comes with a leaf separator, new bolts, and a longer leaf pack clamp. These are necessary parts, and my delivery was actually missing one. I gave Offroad Alliance a call and they shipped within an hour and the missing parts were at my house 2 days later. [ATTACH=full]302916[/ATTACH] Raising and Supporting the Truck: The Icon instructions said to lift the whole backend for this installation. I bought a Pro Eagle jack lift plate and 8” extension and was planning to use it on a new 2 ton HF jack, but HF was sold out and I ended up installing it on a 3 ton shop jack to help with this install. I definitely needed the extra height for jacking at the hitch. I found that my new 6 ton jack stands were still way too short for holding up the rear end at the hitch bar so I had to put them forward at the frame. This was an issue because I couldn’t put them at the spring pocket and when on the frame itself the whole truck teetered backward. I settled with leaving the stands on the frame and leaving the jack on the hitch. For extra safety I stacked the tires under the rear end. [ATTACH=full]302917[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]302918[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]302919[/ATTACH] DIY: I was planning on using Keep it Dirty Off-Road’s DY video, but there were a few differences in the installation: They didn’t’ have exhaust on, or a spare, and they already have after market springs on. Additionally, the Icon Instructions are thorough and provided different torque specs. [ATTACH=full]302920[/ATTACH] Issues: The main issue I ran into was the Forged Offroad Bump Stop Pad compatibility. I put everything together with the pad under the springs and bolts in the perch before realizing that the holes were too small and close together for the ubolts. I had to pull it apart, drill out the holes, paint, and reinstall. I then realized that they were large enough for the ubolts, but still too close together. I had to then pull everything apart again, drill a larger hole, paint, and reinstall. The holes were originally 9/16 and I had to drill out to 11/16. The Icon rebound spring also has a rubber spacer which gets in the way of the ubolts. I had to cut notches to make it fit and allow the ubolts to go through the bumpstop pad plate holes. [ATTACH=full]302921[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]302922[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]302923[/ATTACH] An additional issue was the Driver side front spring bolt. This bolt was ridiculously hard to cut through, though this could have been my saw blades. I used thick metal cutting 6” blades in a reciprocating saw. It took me 5 blades, multiple times bending the blades back, and about 40mins to get the bolt cut enough to bend and break it. I used a diamond blade on an angle grinder for the passenger side and it cut right through. If you’re doing this alone, don’t use a creeper, or you will roll around while trying to uninstall/reinstall the leaf springs, which are very heavy and difficult to maneuver while installing with the spare and exhaust on. Lift: The truck lifted up about 4.25 inches at the hitch and 3.25 inches at the rear fenders. This was after dropping it, rolling it back and forth, and the final torqueing. I have between 450-500lbs in the back with decked system, rack, RTT, and gear. [ATTACH=full]302924[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]302925[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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