Anyone ever try installing a spacer using spring compressor? I just finished my OME lift and ended up with a rake. I'd like to get it level but hate to redo the whole install again, damn it, LOL!

I'm thinking do one side at a time, remove wheel, disconnect shock and sway bar link and use compressor to pull the spring, add 1" spacer and reinstall then do other side. Thoughts?

 

I'm pretty sure it would work depending on how much compression you get.... In fact I'm so sure I ordered a spring compressor since I have to replace my rear springs on the "Dragster Jeep" (no lift on front yet, only rear.....) . Hopefully someone who has used one will chime on...

 

Never used them on a jeep, but you will need 2 external spring compressors to pull the spring down straight.

 

I used 2 ratchet straps to install 2" spacers only because I was too lazy to disconnect the track bar. Kind of a PITA. Should of just disconnected it. You should probably be alright for what your doing though.

 

Recipe for losing fingers......

 

You can rent a spring compression kit from your local Autozone. I used one to install my springs. One clamp on each side of the spring and even (mostly) turns = easy peasy.

 

I did the same, rented a compressor from Autozone. There is no charge only a deposit. You can squeeze them boogers down pretty short.

 

No need for the compressor. I did mine by just lifting the Jeep, placing it on jack stands, removing wheels and tires, disconnecting shocks, and disconnecting the sway bar. Make sure you have a jack under the axle, and lower it slowly being careful not to lower too much because of the brake lines. Springs will come out, put the spacer in and replace the spring. Put it back together in reverse order.

You can do it one axle at a time this way. You may need to rock the axle a lil to get the spring back in but it's not hard and no big deal. Did mine by myself this way in less than 2 hours and I swapped out the shocks also.

 

We did that the first time, then when i went in to change the springs I just got everything loose and dropped the axle. In my opinion, its much safer this way...

 

X2. I did mine like this, also. Once the shocks and sway bar links are disconnected, and i also removed the track bar bolt, I had jack stands under the frame, just behind the lower control arm mounts, and eased the axle down. do the entire axle at once, rather than one side, doing one side at a time will bind the control arm bushings, and not allow it to droop as far. Doing it this way, pretty much the only thing limiting droop is the brake lines.