How to Install a Rancho Quick Lift in a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 4x
Set up a distance away from a wall & measure your headlight beams from the ground before you start anything!,Support your truck on jack-stands under the frame accounting for the eventual lift you are installing (3” wheel-hang) & remove wheels...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Set up a distance away from a wall & measure your headlight beams from the ground before you start anything!
You don’t want to be that guy that is “high-beaming” everyone! The factory does have a good tolerable level; let’s keep it that way when you’re done! If you can get 10-20’ is best & record the top of the beam measurement & distance from measuring wall. -
Step 2: Support your truck on jack-stands under the frame accounting for the eventual lift you are installing (3” wheel-hang) & remove wheels.
,,, A 21mm socket is needed, as well as a fair amount of force.
These are tight! ,, This requires a 21mm box-end and a 10mm box-end wrench to keep the ball end from spinning.
Lift the tie-rod end high and rest on the raised sway-bar ends.,(6) ,, You need to ensure the spindle will not over-extend outward.
You should be able to just lift by hand to separate ball-joint from spindle.
If it is tight, whack the top of the steering knuckle (spindle) (10) with a hammer.
The vibration will separate the press fit., Then remove the loosened upper bolts and slide out the entire assembly., On the upper bearing mount, you will notice a “flat” side of the triangular mount.
This goes toward the engine on both sides.
The adjustment knob goes towards the front for easy access & not to interfere with the drive-shafts.
Position 5 is a good place to start; you can fine tune later if required. , Hit some bumps & curves & let the system settle., Headlight adjustment requires a Torx T20 bit. -
Step 3: Spray penetrating oil on: Bearing plate’s upper mounting nuts (3 top nuts on strut assembly) Upper sway bar end links Upper ball joint stud (Control arm to upper spindle or steering knuckle) Tie rod ends to spindle
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Step 4: Disconnect the clip connecting ABS and brake lines (1)
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Step 5: Remove the calipers (2) and tie them up to rear mount of the upper control arm using a length of haywire ensuring you do not strain the brake lines.
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Step 6: Remove the 17mm sway-bar nuts to the upper end-links (3) on both sides
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Step 7: and push up the sway bar (4) to clear end-links.
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Step 8: Disconnect the outer tie-rod (5) from the spindle.
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Step 9: Loosen
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Step 10: but do not remove the 3x15mm bearing plate and upper mounting nuts.
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Step 11: Position a floor jack under the lower control arm (7) to control drop and remove the lower shock mount (8) 21mm bolt & 24mm nut.
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Step 12: Remove the upper ball-joint nut (9) and tie-wire upper spindle (10) to same rear upper control-arm mount.
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Step 13: Remove the jack from under the control arm and push the spindle / rotor / lower control-arm assembly down & pull the lower shock mount (8) out of the pocket forward.
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Step 14: Reverse the entire process to install the new strut assemblies.
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Step 15: Take it out and drive!
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Step 16: Finish by re-adjusting your headlights to where they were in the first place.
Detailed Guide
You don’t want to be that guy that is “high-beaming” everyone! The factory does have a good tolerable level; let’s keep it that way when you’re done! If you can get 10-20’ is best & record the top of the beam measurement & distance from measuring wall.
,,, A 21mm socket is needed, as well as a fair amount of force.
These are tight! ,, This requires a 21mm box-end and a 10mm box-end wrench to keep the ball end from spinning.
Lift the tie-rod end high and rest on the raised sway-bar ends.,(6) ,, You need to ensure the spindle will not over-extend outward.
You should be able to just lift by hand to separate ball-joint from spindle.
If it is tight, whack the top of the steering knuckle (spindle) (10) with a hammer.
The vibration will separate the press fit., Then remove the loosened upper bolts and slide out the entire assembly., On the upper bearing mount, you will notice a “flat” side of the triangular mount.
This goes toward the engine on both sides.
The adjustment knob goes towards the front for easy access & not to interfere with the drive-shafts.
Position 5 is a good place to start; you can fine tune later if required. , Hit some bumps & curves & let the system settle., Headlight adjustment requires a Torx T20 bit.
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