willy312221

I'm putting on a 6inch BDS lift and wanted to know, if there is any troubles with them or getting it on that i would like to know? Thanks for the input. gotta 04 standard cab

dbossdiesel

Just a few things! You might need to get new lower control arm bolts in the front! The cam ones! I tried to take mine out for a lift and they where frozen in the bushing and I need to cut them! Also, I've heard from alot of forum users the pitman arm is a bi-och to take off even with a puller! I've even read that they have broken pullers and desroyed steering boxes! Either way good luck sir!

willy312221

i will keep that in mind when i go puting it on. thanks for the info.

dbossdiesel

Hey no problem! Little help goes a long way!

nate4567

I just put a 6" lift on mine and had to cut the pitman arm of with a recip saw. I tried to heat it, beat it nothing worked so since I had a new one I cut it down the side, got it glowing hot and cooled it with cold water and they did the trick finally. That is 2 that I have had to take off that way. But you torch them to 225lbs, so that is problay why

Good luck
nathan

willy312221

Is there any other problems i might run into? Like adding brake lines,transfer dop kit ect. I have never put one on and wanted all the advice i could get. Thanks

nate4567

I have heard that you might need a transfer case reindexing ring. basically it will lower your front driveline angle by twisting the transfer case like 30 degrees. The only way to see if you need it is to see if it grinds when you take off for the first time. They are about 250 - 300 dollars, that is about all that i can think of.

Good luck

nathan

willy312221

Thanks for the info! hopefully i won't need one

XLR8R

With a true 6" lift, I don't see how you can get away w/o an indexing ring and still have enough caster in the axle.

willy312221

I know I will be putting 4inch block in rear so is that a tru 6inch lift

dodgediesel

Got a BDS on my '07 with no issues at all!! Do the long arm kit to make the ride even better... ProComp now makes a true 6" kit but my BDS kit rocks.
I did put in the BDS transfer case drop bracket but took it out because it did all kinds of stupid things due to the angle drop of the engine, tranny and transfer case. The clocking ring from Superlift would be the way to go if you have issues but I don't....

willy312221

dodgediesel do you have any pics of your lifted truck?

dodgediesel

I'm getting my 20's and 37's on Friday. I will post some new pictures but here's a current one now with 17's and 37" BFG Mud Terrains..

checkster

Have fun with the upper passenger side control arm frame bolt. Had to drop my whole exhaust to get it out. 1 bolt, 3 hours

XLR8R

Yeah - that's just retarded!

Installing adjustable control arms this month - gonna try real hard to figure out a better way around that dang bolt!