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Guess what I'm doing this weekend
- Thread starter BigDog
- Start date
Muddy Beast
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- WA
Don't use spring compressors...just drop the axle, put the springs in, and jack it back up.
I've lost a 3" lift spring which had 4 compressors on it, took out a light on my moms Jaguar. I was lucky I jumped out of the way (although looking back I'd a rather broken an arm then pay $300 for a new tail light).
~Scott
I've lost a 3" lift spring which had 4 compressors on it, took out a light on my moms Jaguar. I was lucky I jumped out of the way (although looking back I'd a rather broken an arm then pay $300 for a new tail light).
~Scott
- Location
- NE Texas
im ready aswell see you at 10
and i wont be using the compressors. doing coils is one of the easiest parts of the lift..
and i wont be using the compressors. doing coils is one of the easiest parts of the lift..
ECKSJAY
Water is dirty
- Location
- Covington, WA
New control arm bushings in the RE longarms, leaf spring bushings, front pinion seal, header, manifold gasket, freshly rebuilt (and retrofitted) Bilstein 9100s, wirebrushing and rust treatment/repaint axles and springs, steering box reinforcement...all going together this weekend.
This is the only pic I have so far.
This is the only pic I have so far.
uber xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Tacoma, WA
I got scared for you when I saw that spring compressor. Like was already said, just disconnect enough stuff to droop the front axle far enough to pull the stockers out and replace them. That's what I just did on mine and it was great mainly because I was never in fear of my life...
maxxpehling
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Port Orchard, WA
Yeah Ive always just drooped as much as I can, stand on the rotor if you need a little extra.
then if you cant fit it in use a 2-3 foot prybar and it will pop right in
then if you cant fit it in use a 2-3 foot prybar and it will pop right in
Muddy Beast
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- WA
1000's of pounds of pressure being released all at once is scarry. Let us know how the install goes though.
I too have a project on my hands...an RE 4.5" lift and new control arms to install, along with my new switch box, new rear axle and refurbished/upgraded front, etc.
~Scott
I too have a project on my hands...an RE 4.5" lift and new control arms to install, along with my new switch box, new rear axle and refurbished/upgraded front, etc.
~Scott
Well the install went ok, I'm sure like any project could have went better but thats how it goes. All in all got 6" of lift now and I'm for the most part happy with it. Pics will be up in my build thread as well as in this one. Have to keep the build thread up to date.
