Using a spring compressor to put 2.5" leveling puck in Tundra

Hello,

I have a 2021 Tundra and want to add a 2.5" leveling kit, puck, on top of strut. Rather than go to all the rigmarole of suspension removals, I bought a higher end spring compressor (the one that comes in the red box, HD with keeper). My thought is to remove the wheel, suspend truck and recompress with floor jack to compress strut, attach spring compressor, un-attach strut from top housing, suspend truck then proceed to lowering jack under suspension and drop top of strut out of housing and sneak/bolt in puck, push back into place re-asserting strut into housing, reattach and done???? Remove spring compressor then get re-alignment of course.

***Has anyone actually done this, please?

 

Boom!

 

I think i saw this done on youtube somewhere. IIRC, it was a 2 man job and there was a crowbar involved.

Also, ask a mod to move this to the suspension sub forum

 

The spring compressor should keep this from happening but who knows.

 

Lol meant boom as he gots it

 

Also welcome

 

Thank you all for the warm welcomes. I'm still trying to figure out the leveling kit thing?

 

Welcome from Ohio

 

Good luck. I tried that on a '87 Chevy and it didn't work.

It's a brand new truck...just unbolt the lower ball joint and drop the strut.

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/putting-in-leveling-kit-using-spring-compressor-the-easy-way.81111/

Here’s your other thread on this topic. I’ll paste my response below


Please don’t do it. Don’t be that guy who buys a brand new truck and a cheap $50 lift kit.


Are you aware of the alignment issues by having a lift with the factory upper control arms?

They are limited in range of motion. Anything over 2 inches and you take a risk that your alignment may not be able to get “in spec” and result in alignment/tire wear or handling issues. I would not want a new truck done cheap,or messed up from the beginning

Also,it is widely known that puck lift spacers cause a crappy ride,versus a proper lift. The pucks are popular since they’re cheap.

I’m sure experts will be along shortly

 

Well said!

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!

 

The puck it a waste of time if others haven't already told you. Get a coil over lift. The Bilstein 5100 are decent and fairly economical if that's a thing. 6112s are a better option both have long term reliability.

 

Unforunately, us impulse buyers cant find 6112's anywhere. Sounds like mid March before they are available again.

 

I completely understand. I bought the pucks, then the 5100s, Then the 6112s.....all on impulse....

 

Welcome from the wet side of WA.