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RK 2.5 coil spring install

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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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The rears really dont matter the fronts ull see where the coil perch indents and the coil will kind if spin and seat to that like your current coils.
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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Well I started this morning about 9:30 and finished after lunch. All seem to go well. Thanks for everyones advice. My on worry is whether there should be anything to secure the coil, especially rears. When I pulled the front coils out, the spacer came out with it. I just installed the new rk 2.5 with the rubber isolator. When I pulled the rear, the puck was bolted in and I had to undo it. Again, I installed the 2.5 rk coil with the rubber isolator. It seem to have more chance for side to side movement at full droop than the fronts. The fronts had more of a collar than rears. Does seem ok or is there suppose to be something to keep the coils secure?
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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No you should be fine. You can buy coil spring retainer clips to prevent them from popping out at full flex but it depends on what kind of wheeling you do. I wheel w/ a lot of guys w/ this lift and never had them fall out.

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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by pingman77
Well I started this morning about 9:30 and finished after lunch. All seem to go well. Thanks for everyones advice. My on worry is whether there should be anything to secure the coil, especially rears. When I pulled the front coils out, the spacer came out with it. I just installed the new rk 2.5 with the rubber isolator. When I pulled the rear, the puck was bolted in and I had to undo it. Again, I installed the 2.5 rk coil with the rubber isolator. It seem to have more chance for side to side movement at full droop than the fronts. The fronts had more of a collar than rears. Does seem ok or is there suppose to be something to keep the coils secure?
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by pingman77
Thanks for all the informative info. When installing the new rk 2.5 coils, is there a proper method for seating the coils. Maybe thats not best way of asking. I just want to make sure I get them seated correctly.
nope nothing special. i just installed my 2.5 RK flex kit a month ago. just fit the coil into the same groove that the stock one was it. it's very noticeable once you're under there. i had to raise and lower mine a couple times during the lift and i thought the coil might pop out of the groove but it never did. nothing to worry about.
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Perfect. Thanks again for all the help!
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