I should have labeled this as easier way to work on the sled. Ive had my sled apart a number of times and have found it easier to use a sled lift like Lift-A-Sled. Anyone else using one? I changed out a lower A-arm last night and started with a floor jack, but it would push the Skinz float plate up into the lower A-arm putting the shock in a bind. Ive had other sled lifts in the past that some friends wanted more than I did. Ive had steel and aluminum lifts with problems with both. The steel was of course Heavy and rusted so it looked like crud after the 1st year. The aluminum one was too lite weight, cracked and was wobbly. I thought Id try a new design by Kurt Krug. His welds were perfect and so far every time Ive used it, it works flawless.
Changing the factory A-arm took only 30mins as described in the attached instructions including setting up on the lift. If anyone needs to change one Ill try to attach the instructions below. If your like me (You should get professional mental help) I like to know what every size wrench/socket is I will need to carry in my tool bag if I need it. I usually write next to the nut/bolt w a sharpie the size. My sled gets used in the trees with plenty of scratches so a little ink doesn't bother me. I also use this tool list to keep in my enclosed trailer and the Lift-A-Sled folds up nice and mounts up on the wall easy in my shop & trailer. I used a 13mm & 15mm wrench & sockets. Its easier if you have an extension and a torque wrench. 30ft lbs for the a-arm to bulk head, 18ft lbs for sway bar link, 40ft lbs for spindle and 18ft lbs for shock bolt. Note: kit comes with new lock nuts and advises you to throw away old ones. I keep a spare nut of almost every size in my tool bag if I ever loose one. The lift also puts me at the right height for my roll around stool, saving my old back for when Im stuck
2nd & 3rd pic's are new A-arm next to bent one.
Changing the factory A-arm took only 30mins as described in the attached instructions including setting up on the lift. If anyone needs to change one Ill try to attach the instructions below. If your like me (You should get professional mental help) I like to know what every size wrench/socket is I will need to carry in my tool bag if I need it. I usually write next to the nut/bolt w a sharpie the size. My sled gets used in the trees with plenty of scratches so a little ink doesn't bother me. I also use this tool list to keep in my enclosed trailer and the Lift-A-Sled folds up nice and mounts up on the wall easy in my shop & trailer. I used a 13mm & 15mm wrench & sockets. Its easier if you have an extension and a torque wrench. 30ft lbs for the a-arm to bulk head, 18ft lbs for sway bar link, 40ft lbs for spindle and 18ft lbs for shock bolt. Note: kit comes with new lock nuts and advises you to throw away old ones. I keep a spare nut of almost every size in my tool bag if I ever loose one. The lift also puts me at the right height for my roll around stool, saving my old back for when Im stuck
2nd & 3rd pic's are new A-arm next to bent one.
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