You booked a leveling kit install. What actually happens between handing over the keys and driving out level? Here's the play-by-play, so you know what you're paying for — and what corners look like when other shops cut them.
1. The walk-around
Before a wrench comes out, we look the truck over — suspension condition, tire wear patterns, anything worn that would change the plan. If your struts are tired, this is when we'll tell you a replacement-strut kit makes more sense than pucks — before the work starts, not after.
2. The install
Front end comes apart: wheels off, strut assemblies out, leveling pucks mounted, everything reassembled and torqued to spec. On most trucks this is the shortest part of the visit — we covered timing in how long a leveling install takes.
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3. The alignment — the step that makes it a real install
Changing ride height changes your camber, caster, and toe. Every install we do ends on the alignment rack, in-house, same visit — here's why that's non-negotiable. If a quote you got somewhere else doesn't include alignment, that's not a lower price — it's an unfinished job.
4. The check-out
Torque check, steering wheel centered, test drive, and a look at clearances at full lock — especially if you're running wider tires. You get the truck back sitting level and driving straight.
After you leave
- Expect the stance to settle slightly over the first few hundred miles — normal.
- Listen for anything new the first week; a quality install is silent. If something clunks, come back — we stand behind the work.
- Planning tires next? Level first, then tires is the right order — sizes that fit change with the height.
What it runs
2" or 2.5" puck-style leveling kits — parts, labor, and alignment included — typically run $550–$600 plus tax at our shop. Typical starting points, not quotes; your truck and parts set the final number.
Ready to get it on the schedule? Get a free estimate or call (936) 320-8120 — Lift Pro Customs, Willis, TX. Or spec the whole build first in the Build Planner.