1997-2003 f150 5" lift kit rough country torsion bar removal tool

[@rodywebb4861]

I have been looking for a video for these trucks like this forever. No one has ever made one. Thank you

[@pureblood3581]

I just bought the same identical truck a few months ago. It has the same lift Thank God it was already done. I love my new old truck.

[@mikeutley8584]

Doing the same lift on the same truck and struggling with the torsion bars, thanks for sharing!

[@pyroarchy]

thanks for the video, i'm putting a 6" lift kit from cheap country on my 99 f150 and was wondering jow to do this without the torsionbar key, and mione are rusty as hell too.

[@mattdale8675]

I love this. I have an 03 which is getting this and a 18 sub. Thank you for posting this, this makes it alot easier

[@DudeThat251]

I think i speak for a few please continue with videos on this truck lol

[@Samuel-zl7yw]

Very great and informative video! I have an 02 FX4 Supercrew that I want to lift eventually, but for now, it fits nicely in the garage lol. It seems intimidating how you had to build the spacers yourself, but they look amazing!

[@PeeterPuncher]

A little heat with MAP gas torch and an air hammer would get those torsion bars right out....The truck turned good...there nothing like the look of a lifted 10th gen.

[@bradjunes1610]

Gave a thubs up, but wanted to know how to remove the lower swing ams and get them away from the torsion bars

[@ghizzle9781]

Use the torsion key decompression tool on the torsion bars. Worked twice due to my jackwagon self putting the keys in wrong the first go around. 🤦‍♂️

[@theodoremartin6153]

If you jack the front end up and install cement blocks under the frame so the front tires are hanging and off the ground a bit , you won't need any special tools to remove the locking bolt in the key . But I had too break the key to free the torsion bar hex end because it was frozen solid.

[@Generationheadhunter]

The A arm popping it off the knuckle trick👌

[@hectorvazquez6421]

I can't find the differential drop brackets could you help?

[@capitalsoleztv7117]

I have a five lug 4x4 2003 f150 how do I put those kind of rims on my truck

[@damienvera3135]

Thank you so much for making this video it helps a lot.

[@jockarlscarmona3328]

Tengo una troka,,me voy animar hacerlo,,gracias

[@snackfarmer]

Hows the truck holding up these days? how the control arm? looking to get this done on my 2003

[@UnderSprayedWhiteSkies]

Hi Kris, I'm tearing down a 2000 F150 7700 parts truck to rebuild my 2003 F150 7700 and I'm just about ready to drop the transmission/transfer case. I see that you removed the torsion bar mounting cross member w/the bars, and tensioner intact. If I understand correctly, you didn't need to relieve tension at the tensioner device because you first disconnected the upper A-arm? (This next question is dumb) But why can't I just back off the torsion device tensioning bolt without using the special C-clamp tool?, Thanks. Tim

[@crazycarl00]

Thank you so much for making this video.

[@johnpierson4070]

What did you use for spacers between the nuts on the u-bolts and the ubolt plate?

[@Rishhhahh]

Where did you get your tow mirrors?

[@marka1712]

I don’t t remember where I saw them but I found a set of key adapters that keep the torsion arms up in the factory position instead of dropping them way down with your setup. Have you seen these and what do you think if so?

[@CaioGlauberSantos]

Where I find this lift kit?

[@robertjvanwert]

How did you get 6 lug on that truck?

[@rileybriggs8029]

What size tires are on here

[@alexisturntup03]

What are measurements from floor to fenders?

[@kriswilliams4850]

Started out at 36.5, is 42.5 now.

[@santiagodavila1426]

Nice truck, and great video. Did you put a steering stabilizer ..?

[@kriswilliams4850]

No, the steering seems ok without a stabilizer on this truck.

[@santiagodavila1426]

@@kriswilliams4850hello sir. Am back again. 😬😬

[@santiagodavila1426]

@@kriswilliams4850is this a rough country 5 inch lift.? If not, what kind of lift you put on..? Aldo, most important and my biggest concern, did you use FACTORY OEM control arms.? Or did you bought AFTER MARKET (PERFORMANCE) CONTROL ARMS for a lifted truck..?

[@kriswilliams4850]

@@santiagodavila1426 Yes the lift is from Rough country, and I used OEM upper and lower A-arms, nothing special since no angles changed on the geometry of how the suspension moves.

[@santiagodavila1426]

@@kriswilliams4850 hello. Was up my boy. In my 2003 ford f150 AWD when i put the LIFT kit rought country, was running really bad, i replaced all the suspension components, all bushings all ball joints, upper lower control arms inner outer rod end sway stabilizer bar frame bushings, IDLE ARM PIT MAN ARM.. Was running super good and super smooth. For few months, was doing a lil bit of dead wabble, but now is getting worse. All this less than 24-26 months (two years) have you had the same situation.? Need to replace suspension components ay least every certain time.? I was wondering if there are after market performance control arms, for the lift..

[@scottskinner577]

You named the video about a tool. I dont think I saw that the tool once lol Nice work though 🍺

[@louisjones6108]

Nice video where did you get the wheel adapter from

[@kriswilliams4850]

I made them myself, but you can buy aluminum ones on Ebay.

[@brandontorralba1170]

Hey I installed the rough country 4 inch lift, how did you do the break line to the caliper, did you extent the break lines?

[@lawdog4485]

I’m having the same problem with my 4”. The brake lines won’t go down any and have a bunch of tension on them now with it all hooked up, did you figure it out?

[@jago5300]

Wow the only thing you forgot to do is replace that one bolt on the top right-hand side on the bottom left-hand corner

[@joshuaputnam9924]

How exactly did you remove the torsion crossmember from the frame. I am working on doing the same thing to my truck and for the life of me I can't get the torsion bar assembly out of the frame.

[@kriswilliams4850]

It's tricky, you have to shove it to one side and try to get one corner out of the frame, then you can slide it out of the other side. Sorry, I should have filmed that.

[@joshuaputnam9924]

@@kriswilliams4850 I appreciate the reply bud. I got mine out this afternoon, ended up beating the torsion bars out. They actually came out pretty easy

[@bradjunes1610]

@@kriswilliams4850 That would have been worth the show. Since you got that back section I will too and did today. Much thanks.

[@omarestrada8176]

My question is can the torsion bar be removed from the factory lower control arm completely ?

[@MUSTAF_AROD_UPYUR_POUPR]

It can but it’s a bitch especially if you live north where they salt them roads

[@DudeThat251]

I have a 2001 f150 4wd i can never find anyone doing much to them lol Yours is the perfect height. Where did you get your wheel spacer that convert to 6 lug? My truck has old weld racing wheels that are 5 lug but i'd love to get something newer looking

[@kriswilliams4850]

I made those wheel adapters myself which took a very long time on a manual mill. They can be bought many places like ebay for $100-200.

[@tristanf1505]

Would that fit on a 2w f150

[@rhandy1276]

Great vid 10th gen rocks

[@randallsteele43]

gatta ask whats up with the non-factree two tone paint, i mean it looks kinda dope, but whyyyyyy

[@kriswilliams4850]

This was a salvage truck and the two passenger doors were from another parts truck I have. They sorta match, good enough.

[@sgv580]

Got a 2001 f150 think about doing this

[@vitix5906]

Question: when you replaced all your suspension components did you send it out for an alignment or did it all fall back into place? I am redoing my 97 4X4 off road with upgraded stock kit. Great Video BTW!!

[@kriswilliams4850]

I aligned it myself so that I could drive it for a couple weeks to let things settle into place, then took it in for a professional alignment.

[@vitix5906]

@@kriswilliams4850 Thank you!

[@zachmurphy9011]

Awesome video!

[@brandonhorn2243]

What mirrors are those?

[@kriswilliams4850]

Trail ridge from eBay. I love them!

[@michaelmorales3887]

Thanks for the information I had to do the same thing tool was un able thanks.

[@PlugBrudaz]

Dem two inch drop lowered it two inches

[@Jakeself8]

Man I hope you've improved on your jack stand techniques. Because in the beginning you are under that truck with what looks like 2 jack stands with a wooden 4x4 block in between the jack stand and truck on one side, and it's barely on the frame it appears. On the other side it's a 2x4 block that's 2 long and it's barely in-between the stand and frame like edge of the 2x4. Even if they were properly aligned you don't use blocks between the 2. Now not recommended but I sometimes do this, you can put the wood(s) under the jack and on stable ground. Accurately: jack stands of proper height and size. Leave working properly jack closest to you and where you are working. 1,2,3, or 4 of the vehicles rim(tire) laying flat near your position or the closest to ground part of the vehicle that isn't suspension related. Chock wheels left on the vehicle. Etc etc ... great video though just wanna bring awareness like someone did me before it was 2 late. Stay safe

[@Jakeself8]

I see 2 other Jack stands later but still unsafe 1 stand goes they all go.

[@kriswilliams4850]

@@Jakeself8 look closely there's 4 in the front, and in the rear the tires are on the ground with weight of truck. The middle ones are there just for fun.

[@alanolvera3929]

How did you do on the back???

[@kriswilliams4850]

I left it all alone and has been great, I like the height.

[@FTFL82]

I'd take those spacers off there not legal cus the rim isn't resting in the centre like a hub ur whole weight of truck and rim is all on lugs besides this being very dangerous to u and to others . Hub centric is what u need besides that truck looks good good video

[@tofug1]

Your better off having the back slightly lower than the front it handles way better

[@Generationheadhunter]

Dam torsion clamp unholder

[@kelbieglover3572]

Heat with a little wd 40 would have made them come out there never going to come out with just a hammer get a torch heat it up to cherry ball red pops right out