2010 Ford F150 Buildup - Package Deal

We'll be replacing the factory spindles, so Jose unbolted the upper control arms and then he removed the spindle/lower control arm assembly.

To prep the lower control arms for reinstallation, the ball joints were pressed out of the factory spindles.

The Pro Comp Stage II six-inch lift kit increases ride height by using a drop-down cradle and adding taller lift spindles, MX2.75 coilovers, and a lift block in the rear.

Jose was now ready to install the drop-down cradle mounts for the lower control arms. The factory crossmember must be removed in order for the cradle to be installed. To correct any variances in the factory frame, the cradle is comprised of two separate pieces. They were bolted into the factory control arm mounting holes using the existing hardware.

This truck received Pro Comp's Stage II upgrade kit, which ditches the factory struts in favor of beefier MX2.75C coilovers.

There is a ton of leverage on the cradle and Pro Comp included a set of strut bars to stabilize it. The bars connect from the rear of the cradle to the transmission crossmember.

After the outer tie-rod-ends were connected to the knuckles, the factory sway bar was spaced down from the chassis in the same manner as the lower control arms and then re-attached.

The rear suspension was revamped in a quarter of the time it took to change the IFS. After supporting the rear axle, the leaf spring backing plates and U-bolts are removed. Then, a 4-inch angled lift block was installed between the leaf spring pack and the axle tube on each side of the truck. Longer u-bolts were included in the kit to reattach the spring plates.

Finally, six-way adjustable MX6 monotube dampers replaced the factory units at both sides of the rear suspension. The completed lift is stout enough to fit a set of 37-inch tires and 20x9.5-inch wheels.