SVC Leveling Collar

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Wondering has everybody been able to install these with a portable spring compressor, not taking off truck?
 

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It looks like itā€™s strut out to install to me.
 

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Wondering has everybody been able to install these with a portable spring compressor, not taking off truck?
Taking the strut out of the truck isn't the difficult part. Actually I'm not sure how you would be able to remove and replace springs on a strut without removing it from the vehicle.
 


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It looks like itā€™s strut out to install to me.
Thanks! What I was thinking as well, but I have not pulled my wheel off to check space. Looks like on ranger not enough room for a portable spring compressor. Unlike on Raptor where people have put collars on without taking off vehicle.
 

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This goes underneath the spring, not on top of the assembly. You have to completely remove strut assembly. Iā€™m loving my SVC leveling collars, I feel like the truck needed the front end firmed up, have put about 3000 miles on it with a decent amount of off-road abuse. Very happy

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This goes underneath the spring, not on top of the assembly. You have to completely remove strut assembly. Iā€™m loving my SVC leveling collars, I feel like the truck needed the front end firmed up, have put about 3000 miles on it with a decent amount of off-road abuse. Very happy

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Nice looking stance! Yeah I knew they went underneath, but was not sure if you could install like the rpg collars. How the collars attaches to these struts now looking more closely appear different then on the Ford Raptors. If you check this link you can see why I was wondering can see around 1:40 starts doing on truck. Just trying to learn as much as possible, before I attempt anything!
 

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What about just installing spacers? Can you drop the strut enough to install without removing them?
 

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Once the strut is disassembled as such does the factory perch pop off (i.e. press fit)? Asking for a friend.

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Have had mine for about 4K miles now. FX4. Including light offroading around the mountains of NC.

Zero issues and no creaking yet!
I put 8k miles on mine so far.

The ONLY issue is that it made my front camber a little positive and that made my outside tread wear faster than the inside.

Im in the process of getting the camber put more negative/neutral.

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I put 8k miles on mine so far.

The ONLY issue is that it made my front camber a little positive and that made my outside tread wear faster than the inside.

Im in the process of getting the camber put more negative/neutral.

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You never got a alignment after install?
 

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You never got a alignment after install?
The truck rode perfectly straight.

The positive camber was hardly noticable.

Plus none of the quick-alignment guys have the "Ranger Spec" and I'm trying to find a real shop that will just adjust it manually without the "Spec" info crap.

Also it took 8k miles to really show up and it's not like it made the outside bald just that it wore a little more than the inside.
 

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The truck rode perfectly straight.

The positive camber was hardly noticable.

Plus none of the quick-alignment guys have the "Ranger Spec" and I'm trying to find a real shop that will just adjust it manually without the "Spec" info crap.

Also it took 8k miles to really show up and it's not like it made the outside bald just that it wore a little more than the inside.
Hi Folks,

When you modify your suspension...there are no Specs from Ford that apply...your kit seller should provide this to you. If not, all bets are off...you are in uncharted territory.. This is why I made a recommendation on caster and the fellow responded.."you are recommending exceeding the Ford spec???...Yep...Ford Specs do not apply to modified vehicles..."

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