wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Sorry for the lack of updates, so much has happened. As I've said, I installed the OME springs and was a bit disappointed at the amount of lift, but it all got worked out. My new shackles are on the way. 
Now, as for the install. I ordered all the suspension parts from AC, and got them about ten days later. I didn't actually realize that I had ordered OME Dakars until I opened the boxes. AC doesn't make that clear on their page. However, I was really pleased when I found out they were OMEs. I also had to buy a bushing kit to use them, because they are actually Hardbody springs. First step is to install the bushings. I've been told by many that it's a good idea to really grease Energy Suspension bushings because they have a bad habit of getting creaky and squeaky. I very liberally applied grease to the bushings, spring eyes, and the metal sleeves. Installation is pretty self-explanatory.
Once that was done, I jacked up the truck, set the hitch down on some jack stands, and took the wheels off. I then dropped the axle down and began pulling off U-bolts. When doing this, it's a good idea to unbolt the ABS cable at the drums, and at the bracket attached to the upper U-bolt bracket. This will give a lot more room when removing and installing the springs, and it will keep from ripping them apart.
After the U-bolts were off, I could remove the upper U-bolt bracket.
I was able to remove the bottom U-bolt plate, but the shocks refused to come off. Honestly, I didn't try that hard because I didn't have shocks to replace them. So I left them.
At that point, I unbolted the rear shackles and the front mounting bolts, so I could slide the springs right out.
Then it's a simple matter of slipping the new springs into place and bolting everything down again. When I finished, I drove out of the garage to take some measurements. The new springs lifted the back end up an inch, and after driving around on them, beating them up, it seems to be staying that way. Since the height difference wasn't that much, I just cranked the torsion bars a bit instead of reindexing. It actually didn't affect the alignment at all, which was nice.
Finished product pics soon!
Now, as for the install. I ordered all the suspension parts from AC, and got them about ten days later. I didn't actually realize that I had ordered OME Dakars until I opened the boxes. AC doesn't make that clear on their page. However, I was really pleased when I found out they were OMEs. I also had to buy a bushing kit to use them, because they are actually Hardbody springs. First step is to install the bushings. I've been told by many that it's a good idea to really grease Energy Suspension bushings because they have a bad habit of getting creaky and squeaky. I very liberally applied grease to the bushings, spring eyes, and the metal sleeves. Installation is pretty self-explanatory.
Once that was done, I jacked up the truck, set the hitch down on some jack stands, and took the wheels off. I then dropped the axle down and began pulling off U-bolts. When doing this, it's a good idea to unbolt the ABS cable at the drums, and at the bracket attached to the upper U-bolt bracket. This will give a lot more room when removing and installing the springs, and it will keep from ripping them apart.
After the U-bolts were off, I could remove the upper U-bolt bracket.
I was able to remove the bottom U-bolt plate, but the shocks refused to come off. Honestly, I didn't try that hard because I didn't have shocks to replace them. So I left them.
At that point, I unbolted the rear shackles and the front mounting bolts, so I could slide the springs right out.
Then it's a simple matter of slipping the new springs into place and bolting everything down again. When I finished, I drove out of the garage to take some measurements. The new springs lifted the back end up an inch, and after driving around on them, beating them up, it seems to be staying that way. Since the height difference wasn't that much, I just cranked the torsion bars a bit instead of reindexing. It actually didn't affect the alignment at all, which was nice.
Finished product pics soon!
