<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fordman10</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Obviously the 08 F350 needs a levelling kit but which one from who and why? ...
I just want to know what to do to get it level and not compromise ride etc.</div></div>
Depending on your exact truck and how much difference there is between front and rear, you might be able to level the truck by simply replacing the 4" blocks in the rear suspension with 2" blocks. There is a Ford TSB that tells Ford techs how to do it. The TSB includes lots of tables with part numbers of spacers, U-bolts, shocks, and drive-shaft supports, and those tables won't copy over to the editor in this website. So if that sounds like something you'd like to do, then have your dealer or someone print out that TSB and give you a copy that includes the tables. Here it is
without the tables (figures)/
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ford TSB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
TSB
07-7-2 REAR OF VEHICLE IS TOO HIGH/LOW - 5TH WHEEL AND GOOSE NECK APPLICATIONS - 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY
Publication Date: March 26, 2007
FORD: 2005-2008 F-Super Duty
ISSUE:
Some 2005-2008 F-Super Duty vehicles my exhibit a clearance concern when using the vehicle to tow some goose neck and 5th wheel trailer applications.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to change the rear ride height.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Rear ride height may be reduced or increased by:
Lower - vehicles that have the 4" (10 cm) spacer block by installing a new 2" (5 cm) spacer block along with the other rear suspension hardware
Raise - vehicles that are perceived as riding too low (no spacer block installed) by installing a new 2" (5 cm) spacer block along with other rear suspension hardware
LOWER VEHICLES WITH 4" (10 cm) SPACER IN PLACE
Raise vehicle on hoist and support rear axle.
Remove rear axle U-bolts and nuts.
Lower rear axle and remove 4X4 rear axle spacer blocks.
Place new spacer blocks (Figure 1) on axle and raise axle to bottom of springs, seating springs in axle seat.
Install new rear axle U-bolts and nuts (Figure 1). Torque nuts to 185 ± 28 lb-ft (250 ± 38 N-m).
Remove rear axle shock absorber bolts and nuts, and remove rear shock absorbers.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVER TORQUE SHOCK ATTACHING FASTENERS.
Install new rear shock absorbers (refer to Figure 4 and 5 for correct application). Torque both upper and lower shock nuts to 62.5 ± 9.5 N-m (46 ± 7 lb-ft).
NOTE: FAILURE TO UPDATE THE CENTER BEARING BRACKET (FIGURE 2 AND 3), IF REQUIRED, MAY RESULT IN DRIVELINE SHUDDER.
If necessary, install new center bearing and/or shim (refer to Figure 2 and 3 for correct application) assembly as required.
For checking driveline angles, refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 205-00.
Adjust headlamp aim by referring to the WSM, Section 417-01.
RAISE VEHICLES WITHOUT 4" (10 CM) SPACER
Raise vehicle on hoist and support rear axle.
Remove rear axle U-bolts and nuts.
Place new spacer blocks (Figure 1) on axle and raise axle to bottom of springs, seating springs in axle seat.
Install new rear axle U-bolts and nuts (Figure 1). Torque nuts to185 ± 28 lb-ft (250 ± 38 N-m).
Remove rear axle shock absorber bolts and nuts, and remove rear shock absorbers.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVER TORQUE SHOCK ATTACHING FASTENERS.
Install new rear shock absorbers (refer to Figure 4 and 5 for correct application). Torque both upper and lower shock nuts to 62.5 ± 9.5 N-m (46 ± 7 lb-ft).
Replace rear axle brake jounce hose assembly with new assembly, refer to the WSM, Section 206-00.
If vehicle is equipped with a rear suspension stabilizer bar, replace rear stabilizer bar links with new stabilizer bar links. Torque stabilizer link nuts to 70 ± 15 N-m (52 ± 11 lb-ft).
Bleed rear brake system by referring to the WSM, Section 206-00.
NOTE: FAILURE TO UPDATE THE CENTER BEARING BRACKET (FIGURE 2 AND 3), IF REQUIRED, MAY RESULT IN DRIVELINE SHUDDER.
If necessary, install new center bearing and/or shim (refer to Figure 2 and 3 for correct application) assembly as required.
For checking driveline angles, refer to WSM, Section 205-00.
Adjust headlamp aim by referring to the WSM, Section 417-01.
NOTE: RIDE HEIGHT ISSUES RELATED TO A CUSTOMER'S TRAILER ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
F81Z-5K484-CA Stabilizer Bar Links (2 Required)
5C3Z-2282-AA Brake Jounce Hose Asy
WARRANTY STATUS:
Information Only - Not Warrantable </div></div>
Any "leveling" kit that messes with the front suspension could void your factory waranty. But following the TSB to lower the rear end by 2" will
not void the factory warranty.
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