If I were to do this again I would have first relocated the rear brake hoses. I would have also installed the new u-bolts with the nuts in place before dropping the axle down to install the lift blocks. 12 ton jack stands are absolutely mandatory.
Fits 2003 to current Chevrolet Express 2500 and 3500 as well as GMC Savana vans. Roadtrek Popular Versatile 170 190.
Weights of Roadtrek with water: 1770 kg (3983 pounds) front axle, 2090 kg (4702 pound) rear axle, 3860 kg (8685 pounds) total.
-as-left, 2004 Chevy Express 3500 Roadtrek Popular 190 conversion with newly installed Weldtec Designs 5” spacer & spindle front lift and 4” block rear lift at 100,000 miles: 25" from the centre of the hub to the wheel arch up front and 25" to the wheel arch on the rear axle.
-as-found, 2004 Chevy Express 3500 Roadtrek Popular 190 conversion with factory suspension and 100,000 miles: 19" from the centre of the hub to the wheel arch up front and 21" to the wheel arch on the rear axle.
-Brand new 2019: 155" 3500 6.0 with no rear interior and the centre wheel hub to fender height was 20-3/4" up front and 23" out back.
Torques:
archive.org/details/chevrolet-express-gmc-savana-2001-through-2006-mechanical-service-ocr-162-pages
Front:
Wheels - 140 ft lbs
Top Shock - 15 ft lbs
Bottom Shock - 18 ft lbs
Hubs - 133 ft lbs
Sway Links - Loctite & 97 inch lbs
Top Ball Joints - 37 ft lbs
Bottom Ball Joints - 74 ft lbs
Tie Rod Ends - 47 ft lbs
Caliper Adapters - Loctite & 80 ft lbs
Rear:
Wheels - 140 ft lbs
Top Shock - 16 ft lbs
Bottom Shock - 60 ft lbs
U-Bolts - 105 ft lbs (factory spec) *** Daystar says 90 ft lbs for 9/16" u-bolts
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