Panzer Rancho Lift Kit Detail Install.

[Panzer07]

Alright fellas, so today started the off really early we get started in the truck around 0700 this morning.
Corey went ahead and put the lower ifs control arm (I am sure that's not what it is called...but oh well)

Then bump stops were installed

I really needed new bump stops, the driver side one had sure seen some better days.

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[Panzer07]

Then it was time to get the hubs out of the stock knuckles and installed them into the rancho knuckles, as you can see this turned out to be quite the task since they were corroded weld

We had to use a hydraulic press. To pop them out.

Once we got the hubs out of the old knuckles and installed them into the new ones.

It was time to reassemble the new rancho knuckles

Corey set them all in and just tight them a bit...to make sure they all fit perfectly and then marshal was responsible for tighten up and torque them, as well he set in the brake disks and break calipers.

Then Corey installed the shocks

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[Panzer07]

Once both sides were done, Corey went ahead and check one last time all the bolts to make sure everything was tight and torque.

as well zipped tight the abs sensor cables as well the break lines

Then Corey and Marshall proceed to installed the new Alpha Torsion Bars I Brought with me and the rancho crossmember support bars.

But apparently they installed the cross member support bars wrong. Meaning the bolt one end of the support bars under the cross member instead of on top
WRONG WAY

RIGHT WAY

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[Panzer07]

Finally once everything was set and ready to go. We went ahead and set the skid plates. And it was here when I finally caught their attention and tell them about the steering rack bolt that if the steering rack need to be replace basically the whole front differentials need to be unbolted. And they say that they would look in a way to fix this.

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[06 H3]

thank you for stating that!!!!!

 

[Panzer07]

thank you for stating that!!!!!

If you dig the pic or link of the hack that you did that would really help..as well save me time from looking for it thru the thread...because I don't think they quite believed me lol.


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[Panzer07]

While we work in the front someone else was working the rear... And see everything was done and ready at the same time.
The rear

And the front wheels on the ground once again.

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[Panzer07]

And that concludes the install...there were some minor things not too important or just plain too commonsense so I didn't even bother to cover them. Such as torque specks or rear leaf spring install. Since both are easy and the torque specs are in the installation manual.

After driving back I stop in a spot on my way to school. And decided to take some poser flex pics.
My TOUGHTS already are...those front bum stops got go. They limit front travel like a MotherFlower.

Up travel limited by damn bump stop.

No more rubbing when at full flex in the rear.

I need to do something about the rear abs sensor or they might snap.

Rear flexed shot

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[06 H3]

Its not the front bumps as much as it is the shocks and the sway bar

 

[Panzer07]

Its not the front bumps as much as it is the shocks and the sway bar

Them too. I was surprise of the rancho shocks...I'm sure 7100 would fix that XP I already sort of have and idea of how to approach this... But all this will have to be after few. That's when they get done with their testing as well that's when I'm back from my training. SOA and 7100 as soon as the im back hopefully a rear OX locker too.


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[06 H3]

any shock would fix it lol. They are the shortest travel shocks around. My bilsteins I have offer much more travel then ranchos

 

[RamRod]

any shock would fix it lol. They are the shortest travel shocks around. My bilsteins I have offer much more travel then ranchos

Lol 2.3" of travel isn't enough!?!?


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[Panzer07]

And so the Rancho guys are at it again this morning...measuring and testing the stock rancho spring after 60 mile drive and a 875 lbs weight on the cargo area.

And now they just getting ready to install the new Canadian springs.


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[amrg]

Keep us updated! Plus this thread needs better pics of ur truck!!!

 

[Panzer07]

Well just picked PANZER up from rancho shop...and they installed one of the 2 possible future springs that will take care of the rear sagging problem.
Anyways here they are.

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[Panzer07]

And I'll take some better pics tomorrow.
It is a busy 3 days including today...The truck is getting the alignment right now as I type...Firestone lifetime one.

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[digglesworth]

Hey panzer.... Unclip those abs wires from the clips in the rear feder wells... Pull the rubber stopper thing toward the wheel and close the clip. That'll give you a few extra inches.

 

[Panzer07]

Hey panzer.... Unclip those abs wires from the clips in the rear feder wells... Pull the rubber stopper thing toward the wheel and close the clip. That'll give you a few extra inches.

Thanks man...the rancho guys fixed that today...after I let them know and they saw it as well...all good now...


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[digglesworth]

Sweet. Talk about the royal treatment....

 

[RamRod]

Would rancho cover replacement springs in the future?

They covered mine last April

 

[RamRod]

Those Canadian springs look like they are mad by Standens, they are local to me and are where I picked up parts for my Expo Trailer build!
Keep us posted!

ps. I looks like I also have my crossmember brace in wrong too (they are currently sitting in there the way your first pic shows)

 

[Panzer07]

Those Canadian springs look like they are mad by Standens, they are local to me and are where I picked up parts for my Expo Trailer build!
Keep us posted!

ps. I looks like I also have my crossmember brace in wrong too (they are currently sitting in there the way your first pic shows)

Yeah they suppose to be tuck in and on the member rather than riding under...they notice something was wrong when they try to put the little sheet of metal that "supposedly" protects the T-Case.


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[RamRod]

Yeah they suppose to be tuck in and on the member rather than riding under...they notice something was wrong when they try to put the little sheet of metal that "supposedly" protects the T-Case.


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It's funny because I have been under the truck looking at that thinking it would be a better spot for clearance issue... But the kit was installed when I got it and I never looked to see if it was done as per the instructions... One more thing for the to do list I guess!


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[Panzer07]

It's funny because I have been under the truck looking at that thinking it would be a better spot for clearance issue... But the kit was installed when I got it and I never looked to see if it was done as per the instructions... One more thing for the to do list I guess!


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Yupe, that's what they said that like that it would interfere with clearance lol...and it should be a really easy fix. Unbolt and bolt again. Nothing hard at all.


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[Panzer07]

Well the rancho guys are back at it again.

New American made 2 stage springs...my question is ??? How many rancho folks does it take to install one leaf spring lol...3.

One side done . One more to go.

Finally both springs installed...the guys were worried that the leaf springs wouldn't clear the hunner skid...but I'd did.

Prototypes...let's hope this fvckets don't fall apart on me.

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Back on the ground.

I know it seems like this springs are sagging...already but they are not...they are 3/4 longer than the regular one rancho use..therefore the shackle goes about 1 degree back...but since they are 2 stage they are stranger than the regular rancho leaf or the Canadian "supposedly" we should see...due to the weight of the H3 the spring go to their 2nd stage which is the last leaf. But not sagging is done the height remain as it would with the Canadians.
Here are the size tables first one is with the Canadian springs and the second one with the new springs.

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