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MyJeepXJ
October 19th, 2005, 13:22
Im about to order a BB lift, so I have a question before it gets here. The spacer up front for the coil spring, how is it held in place? Ive seen a few XJs that drop during articulation and I would think it could "pop out".

Just curious,
TIA.. Andrew
cracker
October 19th, 2005, 13:24
Im about to order a BB lift, so I have a question before it gets here. The spacer up front for the coil spring, how is it held in place? Ive seen a few XJs that drop during articulation and I would think it could "pop out".

Just curious,
TIA.. Andrew

You won't have enough flex with a BB to worry about it. $hit, I have a lot of flex/travel and it isn't an issue.

Don't worry about it.
2xtreme
October 19th, 2005, 13:57
The block is installed above the spring (between the spring and the spring perch).

The springs are only held in on the bottom so IF you have enough flex to drop the spring out of the perch it is possible to alow the block to move, but it can not come out because it is held in place by the bump stop in the center of the spring.

As stated so poorly before, you will not have enough flex with a BB to worry about it. Even if you did have enough flex it is still held in place.

Michael
Chero-King
October 19th, 2005, 14:15
Like the above Posts said,
Its not an issue, I though about that too when I had a BB in mine but I later realized It wont drop, because of the bump stops and a BB will not flex enough to drop the spacer out.
MyJeepXJ
October 19th, 2005, 15:36
Thanx, I was curious, I really need to just go LOOK at the suspension setup of the XJ so it makes more sense. Im still learning, thanks for being patient with me!!

Andrew
Yucca-Man
October 20th, 2005, 00:21
Thanx, I was curious, I really need to just go LOOK at the suspension setup of the XJ so it makes more sense.To install the BB spacers, you need to remove the coil springs from the tower. The spacers are then slid (aka forced with much persuasion and lubrication) onto the tower. When they are complete, you reinstall the coil. Note the height of the tower - that's a 1.75" tall spacer. You won't flex enough to drop the spring, and the spacer is a bear to remove in the garage anyway.

http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/pics/spacer.jpg
ILLXJ
October 20th, 2005, 00:52
the spacer is a bear to remove in the garage anyway.


When I took mine off I greased up the tower & still had to use a pry bar to get them started. After that I just wiggled & twisted them until they came off. You'll have nothing to worry about. JIM.
MyJeepXJ
October 20th, 2005, 06:40
Yucca, thanx tons, that picture explains EVERYTHING. Im not used to seeing coil springs on towers like that.

I cant wait to order my lift! Thanks again for everyones help!
Andrew
black93xj
October 20th, 2005, 07:26
Do you have to leave the stock isolator on when doing this type of lift? If so is it ok to put it on the bottom of the spacer? Im not trying to tread jack I just wasn't sure and thought my jeep xj may benifit from this also.
MyJeepXJ
October 20th, 2005, 10:25
Do you have to leave the stock isolator on when doing this type of lift? If so is it ok to put it on the bottom of the spacer? Im not trying to tread jack I just wasn't sure and thought my jeep xj may benifit from this also.
Yeah, what he said... good question, thanx for axing!! :-)
Littlewhitexj
October 20th, 2005, 10:28
either way it dosent matter
cracker
October 20th, 2005, 10:33
either way it dosent matter

X2
MyJeepXJ
October 20th, 2005, 15:21
Maybe another stupid Q, but any advice on removing the coil so I can do the install, before I get into the middle of it and get stuck?

Andrew
Yucca-Man
October 20th, 2005, 23:22
Everyone seems to have their own personal favorite method. If you get a good (aka non-banged up) set of strut compressors on the loan-a-tool program from your favorite parts store make sure they have the safety that clamps on the coil. With this style, you can get the coil off without dsconnecting the control arms or trackbar.

Others remove at least one control arm, or the trackbar, or...whatever it takes to move the axle at least a few more inches down.
cracker
October 21st, 2005, 08:02
Everyone seems to have their own personal favorite method. If you get a good (aka non-banged up) set of strut compressors on the loan-a-tool program from your favorite parts store make sure they have the safety that clamps on the coil. With this style, you can get the coil off without dsconnecting the control arms or trackbar.

Others remove at least one control arm, or the trackbar, or...whatever it takes to move the axle at least a few more inches down.

I remove the trackbar and I have plenty of room to pull a coil.