steering linkage removal during lift

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aintlifegrand08

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Location

Montana

• Oct 23, 2008

• #1

Do I need to do this? My RE instructions say to, but there is no mention of removing it in the yucca man writeup or the other writeups Ive read. Right now I have shocks, swaybar links and trackbar disconnected. Can I do the LCA's and coils w/o removing steering? Also, how whould I position jacks/jackstands under axle to facilitate coil replacement? One jack/stand on each side or one jack in the middle? Thanks a bunch,

Matt

 

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downhillracer

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Location

Chico, Ca

• Oct 23, 2008

• #2

Use either coil spring compressors... you can rent them from your local parts store. Depending on what size coils you are installing you shouldn't need them. You should be able to get them in by putting the stands under your "frame rails" and letting your axle droop all the way down.

 

MoparManiac

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Amherst, NH

• Oct 23, 2008

• #3

Yeah I didn't need to unhook my steering nor did I need coil compressors. That was when I did my RE 3.5". You should be fine, just unbolt the LCAs, shocks, and trac bar.

 

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pb_beaker

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in a van down by the river

• Oct 23, 2008

• #4

.....................:wstupid:

 

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downhillracer

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Chico, Ca

• Oct 23, 2008

• #5

also when you unbolt your lca's to replace them, do them one at a time so you dont have to fight the axle to get them to line up.

 

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Los Lobos

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Location

Wilsonville, OR

• Oct 23, 2008

• #6

Put the differential on jackstands(close to ride height) and use two high lifts to lift the body(bumper) and it's alot easier to get underneath and get to everything. This allows for easy manipulation of the differential too. Also measure where the wheel wells sit and you can set everything easier.

I would unhook the drag link and drop it down and zip tie it to the tie rod. Just for ease of working in that area.

 

Phil

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West Sacramento, CA

• Oct 23, 2008

• #7

Los Lobos said:

Put the differential on jackstands(low position) and use two high lifts to lift the body(bumper) and it's alot easier to get underneath and get to everything. This allows for easy manipulation of the differential too.

I would unhook the drag link and drop it down and zip tie it to the tie rod. Just for ease of working in that area.

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Los Lobos

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Wilsonville, OR

• Oct 23, 2008

• #8

Phil said:

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And so phil doesn't freak don't forget to chock the tires.

 

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Los Lobos

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Location

Wilsonville, OR

• Oct 23, 2008

• #9

I have a bumper lift I use that is probably a little safer so use jackstand on the body for safety purposes.

Is that safer Phil?

 

Phil

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West Sacramento, CA

• Oct 23, 2008

• #10

The thought of getting under a vehicle that is held up by a pair of hilifts is just slightly disturbing to me.

 

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Los Lobos

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Location

Wilsonville, OR

• Oct 23, 2008

• #11

After I reread it I agreed hence use extra jackstands for the body. Kudos for catching my safety violation.