2003 to Current Chevy Express 3500 Weldtec 5" Front Spindle & Spacer Lift Install
Channel: Stephen Rivett
Date: 2020-06-23

You need to have the full weight of the vehicle on the lower control arms to remove the shocks or you could hurt yourself.
Fits 2003 to current Chevrolet Express 2500 and 3500 as well as GMC Savana vans.  Roadtrek Popular Versatile 170 190.  12 ton jack stands are absolutely mandatory.

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:
https://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

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