Okay, so I had a budget boost installed a while back. I just noticed that the tip of the spring is sitting below where I think it should sit (see pic). This is a pic of the spring on the front driver's side. The spring lays flat on the passenger side. Is this okay or do I need to have this fixed? I assume they would just lift up the body and spin the spring?

 

They need to install that spring properly.

 

That certainly needs to be addressed asap.

There is a little shoulder cut into the spring perch that the coil indexes on. Your spring couldn't have been installed correctly. I'd steer clear of your BB installer and correct this yourself, provided you have a few basic hand tools, a floor jack and jack stands.

Note: I think your front sway links are too short as well. That's going to be trouble on the trail.

 

This needs to be fixed. It will require dropping the axle far enough to allow the spring to be rotated so that the end of the spring fits in the depression that is supposed to keep this from happening.

Now the question is why did this happen? Was the spring improperly installed when the lift was installed, or has the spring height collapsed and is allowing the spring to rotate in its seat.

 

Fantastic. This is the fault of the installer and although they are to blame I don't trust them enough to have them fix it. I'm sure I've been driving like this since it was installed.

I will address this ASAP. I've never tackled anything like this before, so what do we have to do? How exactly do you "drop the front axle"? Once the axle is dropped, will there be enough play in the coil for me to turn it into place with my hands? Please help with advice!!

 

Here is a write-up on the installation of a 2.5" teraflex BB lift. What you would need to do to drop the axle is described there.

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up

 

If u remove the lower shock bolt it might get loose enough to turn the spring. Support the Jeep from the frame. If not then u need to remove sway bar link too as well as shock bolt to allow axle to drop enough to move spring.. also watch brake/ABS line/wire so u don't over stretch em.

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Okay, after reading up I think we can handle the coils. So what exactly do I do for the front sway links?

 

You could buy extended links, but while your at it I highly recommend you invest in some quick disconnects.

The JKS disconnects are on my wish list:

http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail.php?prod=JKS-2030

 

If the links are too short it is possible that the sway bar and link can become fully extended on a full droop. When reloaded they can reverse causing all sorts of mayhem. If they are too long then they can hit something on a full stuff. Ideally, when the jeep is sitting level on a flat surface the sway bar should be horizontal (within +/- 5 degrees or so).

Depending on the amount of lift, sometimes people take the rear sway bar links and put them in front and buy longer links for the rear (Terfalex, JKS, etc.). For modest lifts the rear links might be too long though so new links all around might be in order. Adjustable ones are handy.

People without electronic sway bar disconnects often put quick disconnect links in the front (also Terfaflex, JKS, etc.) to obtain more articulation on the trails.