So you just picked up a new Tahoe and the first thing you want to do is to get rid of that soccer mom look and give it a more aggressive sport-truck appeal. With Belltech's bolt-on 2/3 drop kit and a sick wheel and tire setup, it's easy to get the low and lean look without sacrificing the ride quality. Belltech's 2/3 kit comes complete with 2-inch drop spindles for the front and 3-inch lowering springs, shock relocators, and shortened bumpstops for the rear shocks.
The Belltech drop kit consists...
The Belltech drop kit consists of drop spindles, springs, shock mount extenders, and shortened bumpstops. The components are made from high-grade and high-standard raw materials to meet their exacting suspension specifications. Every suspension kit features Grade 8 fasteners and high-quality powdercoating as well as complete easy-to-understand instructions supported with detailed photography.
If you have access to a lift and know how to use a garage full of tools, you can adjust your ride height in about an hour. If you're working on your truck in the driveway, plan on it taking a few hours longer, depending on your skill level, and make sure you get a front alignment when you're done. If you're at all unsure about how to work with suspension springs, we recommend you take it to a shop and just have the crew there install it. We had the guys at GO-EZ customs of Placentia, California, show us just how easy it is. Check out the step-by-step procedure.
1.After securing the truck...
1.After securing the truck on a frame rack, it's off with the tires. With the tires removed, Bill begins by removing the brake caliper from the spindle assembly. All hydraulic lines remain intact as the caliper is pulled to the side and secured out of the way. The tie rod ends, endlinks, shocks, and lower ball joints were unbolted so the spring could be removed
2.Next, the spindle and hub...
2.Next, the spindle and hub assembly is separated by removing the calipers and the fasteners retaining the hub to the spindle.
3.The hub assembly is set...
3.The hub assembly is set aside so it can be reinstalled on the new spindle.
4.Now the ball joints are...
4.Now the ball joints are unbolted so the spindle itself can be put in the swap-meet pile
5.Here is the front ready...
5.Here is the front ready for the new parts. Now is the time to wipe everything down and clean it up to make the installation easier and safer.
6. The hub is mated to the...
6. The hub is mated to the spindle and torqued to spec before the whole thing is lifted up on to the ball joints.
7a.Now the tie rod ends, endlinks,...
7a.Now the tie rod ends, endlinks, shocks, brake calipers, and lower ball joints are reinstalled and tightened to spec.
7b.
7c.