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braeden · Jul 20, 2004

OK, I firgure if I don't just dive into getting my RE 4.5 lift on, it will never get done. Anyway, I got as far as i could without having a 21 mm wrench. I pulled the left rear shock(no broken bolts yet, fingers crossed), and u-bolts. The new springshould just slide on when I go out and get a 21 tomorrow. Thank god for second cars. Will I have to drill the spring perch to fit my new leafs on? I have heard mixed answers, I have a Corp. 8.25 rear end if it matters. If so, what size bit do I need, and is a cordless drill up to it?

XJ91 · Jul 20, 2004

Try an 13/16ths Thats what I used to remove my springs. Actuall I used the Wheel Nut Deep socket to take mine off two weeks ago.

Give it a try, good thing about the wheel nut socket is it is 6 points and not 12.

Yucca-Man · Jul 20, 2004

braeden said:
Will I have to drill the spring perch to fit my new leafs on? I have heard mixed answers

RE uses a 3/8" spring pin so you will have to drill out the perch. The stock one is 5/16" and I don't know if your cordless is up to it - use a sharp bit and oil it.

XJ91 · Jul 20, 2004

Sorry had a brain fart last night before going to bed...

The socket was a 13/16th's Spark Plug socket that I used and worked flawlessly..

Kejtar · Jul 20, 2004

FYI it's 13/16 of any brand other then craftsman. For some reason the Craftsman one dosn't fit

Safari Ary · Jul 20, 2004

Kejtar said:
FYI it's 13/16 of any brand other then craftsman. For some reason the Craftsman one dosn't fit

I have 3 Craftsman 13/16's sockets that fit and I use regularly. I use the spark plug sockets almost exclusively(when you pull the rubber plug out, it lets you tighten the nut side where the bolt protrudes), although I've split two in half torqueing on them :angel:

XJ91 · Jul 20, 2004

Kejtar said:
FYI it's 13/16 of any brand other then craftsman. For some reason the Craftsman one dosn't fit

Mine is also a Craftsman with the rubber boot removed.

Kejtar · Jul 20, 2004

Safari Ary said:
I have 3 Craftsman 13/16's sockets that fit and I use regularly. I use the spark plug sockets almost exclusively(when you pull the rubber plug out, it lets you tighten the nut side where the bolt protrudes), although I've split two in half torqueing on them :angel:

Hmmm I even had mine swapped out. They were just a hair too small and I took a file to the inside of one to make it fit better and now it's perfect

Jeep · Jul 20, 2004

Good luck on the rear leaf springs - that's the only part of the lift (RE 3.5") that gave me trouble :looney:

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