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TF 2.5 Coil + Shocks Install

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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by pcmasten
I installed the kit several weeks ago and found the template to be off by as much as .4 inches to low. I would drill to the hole in the bracket and not the template.
Yeah, Or just get an adjustable track bar and be done with it... No drilling required, just an option... well worth the extra bucks and time imho...
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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good luck dude. can't wait to see the pics.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Any pictures of the install guys!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Good Luck tonight! I can't wait to see the final results. This is the exact combo I am going to do this spring. The only thing left to decide is the 285/70/17 Duratracs or a 295/70/17 in a less aggressive tread. Post up the pics when you're done!
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by txdiamond17
Good Luck tonight! I can't wait to see the final results. This is the exact combo I am going to do this spring. The only thing left to decide is the 285/70/17 Duratracs or a 295/70/17 in a less aggressive tread. Post up the pics when you're done!
Will do! Just got started....Time for a beer break yet??
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Good luck! I'm sure it will go fine.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Dozerdriver
a spring compressor for the front will help speed things up.
Don't need a spring compressor period waste of money to rent.


Just make sure you have the jeep jacked up as high as you can safely, undo your brake line brackets and if the brakeline is really stretched out....and still can't squeeze the coil spring in just unbolt your caliper to get that axle drooping as far to the ground as possible. this is the reason to jack it up as high as you can.

Post some pictures once you got your lift on!
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawnted
Will do! Just got started....Time for a beer break yet??
Always make time for a beer break!
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TripleJeep_99
Always make time for a beer break!
During the step where you loosen all control arm bolts before lifting, do you need to loosen the rear too? Seems you cannot get to the upper rear bolts without removing the wheels.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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Your going to want wheels off anyway. Makes it way easier to get to everything you need too. Good luck and have fun. Also not sure how old your jeep is but my front shocks, the nut was so rusted on that it just broke the top of shock on both sides. Ge slow and take care that doesn't happen to yours. Unless you have shocks to go in then doesn't matter
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