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Installing Rubicon Springs / shocks question

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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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Default Installing Rubicon Springs / shocks question

I've got a 2-dr 2010 Sport with Auto trans that all ready has a Teraflex Leveling kit installed. I just got some 18/59 springs and from a Rubicon. My question is, can I simply discount the lower shock mount and lower sway bar link mounts and droop the axles to get the new springs in? Or do I need to mess with the track bar also?

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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 08:19 AM
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just did spacers on mine. Jack the front of your jeep up and put on jackstands. disconnect the lower shock bolts (and upper if replacing shocks) disconnect the lower sway bar link bolt and use a floor jack to lower the axle. Do one side at a time or at least that is what I did and the springs pop right out and right back in. make sure that you loosen the brake line bracket so you don't over stretch the brake line. I removed the wheels but probably not necessary but gave me room to work.
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 08:27 AM
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I just installed TF 2.5 coil and the intructions called for disconecting track bar and loosen control arm bolts also. This made evrrything very easy to pull out and slide the new springs on. You might be able to get away with not doing this but if you get in there and its a pain it will only be a couple more bolts to deal with. I'm sure someone else with more experieence will chime in but thats my 2 cents to hold you over untill then. Should be an easy job. Remember to torque evrrything back to spec
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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Loosening the controls arms will help you with not needing to mess with an alignment. Download the teraflex performance leveling kit instructions. should be the identical project.
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