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Caltracs Install

Remove u-bolts
Remove u-bolts		 Remove U-bolts and Springs
Remove U-bolts and Springs		 These won't be needed anymore, Square U-bolts will be used to go over the Spring
These won't be needed anymore, Square U-bolts will be used to go over the Spring		 Press Front Rubber Bushings out
Press Front Rubber Bushings out
A Wedge and Penetrating Oil was needed
A Wedge and Penetrating Oil was needed		 A New Aluminum Bushing and Sleeve are Supplied
A New Aluminum Bushing and Sleeve are Supplied		 Install new Sleeve in Spring
Install new Sleeve in Spring		 Install Sleeve flush in Spring Width
Install Sleeve flush in Spring Width
Apply Grease on Inner Bushing and Install Caltracs Triangle
Apply Grease on Inner Bushing and Install Caltracs Triangle		 Reinstall Spring into Truck
Reinstall Spring into Truck		 Reinstall Bolts into Springs
Reinstall Bolts into Springs		 Install new U-bolts and Caltracs Axle Brackets
Install new U-bolts and Caltracs Axle Brackets
U-bolts and new Axle Bracket installed
U-bolts and new Axle Bracket installed		 Close-up of new Axle Bracket
Close-up of new Axle Bracket		 Lower Truck and Install Threaded Bars
Lower Truck and Install Threaded Bars		 Set preload per instuctions
Set preload per instuctions
Finished Install
Finished Install		 Finished Install
Finished Install		 Install on 05 F-350 w/ Deaver Springs & 37's (1)
Install on 05 F-350 w/ Deaver Springs & 37's (1)		 Install on 05 F-350 w/ Deaver Springs & 37's (2)
Install on 05 F-350 w/ Deaver Springs & 37's (2)
Install on 05 F-350 w/ Deaver Springs & 37's (3)
Install on 05 F-350 w/ Deaver Springs & 37's (3)		 Install on 05 F-350 w/ Deaver Springs & 37's (4)
Install on 05 F-350 w/ Deaver Springs & 37's (4)

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Guest 29-May-2009 08:02
these pics are a godsend....I have a Dodge Ram 1500, and the caltracs I have install the same as these, but the included instructions were for the spring-under-axle kits.
Erin/Jeff 08-Jul-2008 01:37
Hi there, my name is Erin, my boyfriend has been trying to find out how to do this for awhile now. You have a very good description here we thank you for posting it. One thing we'd like to ask is, if you wouldn't mind being able to answer a few questions when he might need you we'd appreciate it if you would email us and we can maybe exchange #'s. If not that's ok we will do our best with your posting and Thanx again.
Guest 22-Apr-2007 16:48
What a great description, well done very kind of you to document this process and share it, I noticed day light at the start then dusk at the end good job.
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