How to Install a Lift Kit on a 2000 or Newer Chevrolet Silverado

There isn't much that looks better than one of the newer Chevrolet Silverados with just the right amount of lift, and a nice set of oversized tires. Aftermarket lift kits from companies like Skyjacker, Superlift, and Pro Comp all offer high-quality lift kits that aren't necessarily difficult to install, but they do take a certain amount of care and time to install correctly. Also, pay attention to the tools required. If you don't have what you need, you're not going to want to have to stop midway through your installation and go to the auto parts store for some obscure tool you can't finish without.

The first thing you're going to need is a set of tall jack stands. Depending on the lift you want to put on, the jack stands should be big enough to clear the Silverado's stock ride height as well as the height of the lift. It is helpful, and much safer, to install the lift one wheel at a time. While it doesn't matter which wheel you start with, it is usually easier to do the back wheels, so I'll say to start there. Jack up the back of the truck and support one side with a jack stand under the frame. Lower the jack down so that the frame is resting snugly on the jack stands, but don't remove the jack- any additional support isn't going to hurt. Remove the wheel and tire so that you'll have access to the suspension parts. Use another jack or jack stand to support the axle, and then switch out your shocks, leaf springs, etc. according to the lift kit's instructions. Make sure that you have everything attached the way you need, and then re-mount the wheels, or mount your new wheels and tires, whichever the case may be. Do the other side exactly the same way.