Hey guys i'm installing a TF leveling kit and I've lowered the suspension but not enough to get the springs out yet. It seems like i'm putting too much stress on the brake lines to lower it any more (they are pretty taut on both sides). How do I know when it's destructive to keep lowering the axle? Also, when I lower the axle it always shifts toward the drivers side, pulling that brake line away from the frame... I only have two stock jacks to work with. Please tell me what I can do to prevent breaking a brake line. I will try and post pictures shortly.

Thanks!
- Jimmy

PS I rented a spring compressor but the bolt is too long to even fit into the spring... I gotta get my money back

 

Did you un-screw the brake line brackets ? this will give a lot more room, I installed the 2.5" TF BB some time ago and didn't have a problem with the break lines.

 

Can you pull your calipers and hang them from the frame with a zip tie or wire while you do your work?

 

Honestly I don't think he needs to do that, when I installed my 4" lift coils all I had to do was loosen the break line bracket. that should give him more than enough room.

 

This is what I'm talking about but on the front lines, from Eddie's write-up on the TF BB:

http://project-jk.com/images/writeup...b/DSC06362.jpg

 

To get your axle to drop without needing a Spring compressor. Pull your caliper off and get a metal wire to string the caliper under the wheel well out of the way. Then remove the bottom bolt of your rear shock that attachs to the axle. Also, your swaybar rear link unbolt from the axle. This should help with lowering your axle.

 

Loosen the brake lines to relieve the stress on them and use a strut compressor instead of a spring compressor. The bolts to compress the spring are on the outside of the spring rather than on the inside thus allowing you to easily compress the spring.

 

Meads is right. You don't need to touch the caliper. You don't need a compressor. I have a tf leveling I installed only 09 unlimited. Just unbolt the brake line bracket. Push down on the axel and with a little elbow grease those springs will pop right in....or come right out, depending on where you are in the process.