Changing Out Front Springs Right Now - Need Help Problem
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Denver, Colorado
I always found the right side to be the hardest.
For anyone reading this after the fact you can get a coil spring compressor from harbor freight for under $20. You don't have to do anything but lower the suspension with everything attached. I jack it up by the pumpkin then put a tall jack stand under the frame then lower the axle. You can compress the spring with the tool, slide it into place then expand it out. No need to undo the track bar or the control arms or anything else.
All that said; nice work to the OP and enjoy your new springs!
For anyone reading this after the fact you can get a coil spring compressor from harbor freight for under $20. You don't have to do anything but lower the suspension with everything attached. I jack it up by the pumpkin then put a tall jack stand under the frame then lower the axle. You can compress the spring with the tool, slide it into place then expand it out. No need to undo the track bar or the control arms or anything else.
All that said; nice work to the OP and enjoy your new springs!
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,863
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From: Bossier City, LA
I jack it up put jack stands leave one tire on and then take the other off and lower that side and use the tire as a pivot point. Don't disconnect anything other the the brake line bracket. Works perfect everytime.
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 471
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From: Los Angeles
I always found the right side to be the hardest.
For anyone reading this after the fact you can get a coil spring compressor from harbor freight for under $20. You don't have to do anything but lower the suspension with everything attached. I jack it up by the pumpkin then put a tall jack stand under the frame then lower the axle. You can compress the spring with the tool, slide it into place then expand it out. No need to undo the track bar or the control arms or anything else.
All that said; nice work to the OP and enjoy your new springs!
For anyone reading this after the fact you can get a coil spring compressor from harbor freight for under $20. You don't have to do anything but lower the suspension with everything attached. I jack it up by the pumpkin then put a tall jack stand under the frame then lower the axle. You can compress the spring with the tool, slide it into place then expand it out. No need to undo the track bar or the control arms or anything else.
All that said; nice work to the OP and enjoy your new springs!