Topic: Info on leveling my 02 AVY Z71

[OH3_Z71]

I cheated and went with a 3" body lift and new torsion keys up front to level mine to fit 33's under it. I kept the stock shocks though. We've got a member here that has 33's without a lift. I think he just cranked his keys up though. Maybe he'll chime in here.


Here's his Avy on the registy
http://www.chevyavalancheclub.com/index.php/topic,9781.0.html      OH3_z71

Looks like just 2" keys up front for now. He doesn't have a lift on it yet. That may be the cheapest/easiest way to do it.

Yep! Keys are the easiest. I didn't install them, the previous owner had them installed but they are easy to do your self if you want. Just make sure the front end is lifted off the ground where there is no weight on the suspension. Locate the stock keys which are in a cross member right after the transfer case IIRC, remove the adjusting bolts, slowly, pull the old keys off the bars, put the new ones on, tighten the bolts. It may take a few times getting the level you want it sitting at then most importantly, take it to the alignment shop after your done.

My 33"s fit great but theres required trimming of splash guards up front and back to prevent rubbing. Btw, these are 2" keys on my Avy, with some more index left in them if I wanted to lift it a little higher.