Leveling Lift?
JK Enthusiast
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From: downtown denver , colorado
Not to sound crazy but wouldn't it be a whole lot simpler to just rent the coil spring compressors and only have to take the tire off on each side to slide the coil in and out? 
I don't have my JK yet so I cant say from experience how far down the spring retainer sits but it just seems like a lot less work than having to disconnect everything and re-torque it.
I don't have my JK yet so I cant say from experience how far down the spring retainer sits but it just seems like a lot less work than having to disconnect everything and re-torque it.
JK Super Freak
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From: downingtown, PA
Not to sound crazy but wouldn't it be a whole lot simpler to just rent the coil spring compressors and only have to take the tire off on each side to slide the coil in and out?
I don't have my JK yet so I cant say from experience how far down the spring retainer sits but it just seems like a lot less work than having to disconnect everything and re-torque it.
I don't have my JK yet so I cant say from experience how far down the spring retainer sits but it just seems like a lot less work than having to disconnect everything and re-torque it.
JK Freak
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Lehigh Valley, PA
I've done it both ways (with & without spring compressors), for this amount of lift, you really don't need them as others have mentioned. If you do use them, just take your time and make sure that you work evenly and make equal adjustments as you go vs. cranking one side of the spring down too far all at once.
Also, it's possible to do one side at a time leaving the other side's wheel on(only unbolt the sway bar link & shock--no need to undo the track bar for this little lift).
Also, it's possible to do one side at a time leaving the other side's wheel on(only unbolt the sway bar link & shock--no need to undo the track bar for this little lift).
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JK Super Freak
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: St. Louis, MO
Having talked to some local Jeepers I've decided not to do a leveling lift and go w/ a 2" lift from Rough Country if I can still clear the garage door. But I have learned a lot in this thread. I've used coil clamps on my Miata before.
JK Junkie
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From: Lakewood, OH
I don't mind twisting a wrench but when a job calls for a spring compressor that's when I leave it for someone else.
This is a pretty simple task without a spring compressor and I'm coming up void a list of people who I would find without the competence to get it done. The only other issue would be time and I can't see that being a factor with such a short install.
This is a pretty simple task without a spring compressor and I'm coming up void a list of people who I would find without the competence to get it done. The only other issue would be time and I can't see that being a factor with such a short install.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Green Bay, CO
I know that you have to go evenly on them, but as long as you wrench for 4 or 5 turns, then switch sides, where is the issue with missing fingers?
Is the coil retainer the issue? The one on my XJ stuck down about 3-4" (if that) and wasn't an issue as long as the tire was off. Didn't disconnect the shocks, brake lines, or anything and it work fine. Took about 10 minutes per side including putting the coil back. Not saying that WOL's instructions are bad by any stretch of the meaning, they're fantastic and complete for sure. I just don't trust myself re-torquing all of that stuff back on when I can just use a ratchet and be done.