| Author | Message | ||
     CJ SZPILA (Crash05) Member Username: Crash05 Post Number: 202 Registered: 11-2002 |
I just got my springs and shocks in. And I thought I had read that you don't need a spring compressor to change out the shocks, is this true?? Also are there pieces of advice that would help to make this jog go smoother?? | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2306 Registered: 10-2001 |
there is a write up in the tech section. under spring/shock install. | ||
| Erik Olson (Jon) Senior Member Username: Jon Post Number: 472 Registered: 02-2002 |
You may get by on a stock for stock exchange without, but 2" (or greater) lift will require a compressor. e | ||
| Brian O'Connor (Hooky) New Member Username: Hooky Post Number: 13 Registered: 09-2003 |
disconnect the sway bar and sit/press down on the brake (just be aware of your brake line), you may be surprised at the room you have. The rear will go a lot easier and quicker than the front, not that the front is really that tough. The instructions in the tech section are very good, I used them a few months ago for my install. B | ||
| Joe M. (Little_joe) Member Username: Little_joe Post Number: 170 Registered: 11-2002 |
You don't need a spring compressor, just some jack stands and a bottle jack. This may help ya a little: http://www.4x4wire.com/rover/disco/tech/ome/ joe | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1042 Registered: 02-2002 |
You can do up to 3" springs without a spring compressor - but air tools and a good single-bolt spring compressor is very fast! Bill | ||
| Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Dweb Lounge Member Username: V22guy Post Number: 1913 Registered: 02-2002 |
That's a great link Joe, I installed a 2" on a '98 D1 a few weeks ago. The fronts went in fine. But I did use a spring compressor for the rears and it was very quick. | ||
| Wes Legaspi (Wes) Member Username: Wes Post Number: 172 Registered: 02-2002 |
I used the 4x4wire link and instructions here and the only problem I had was the passenger side front shock tower nut. No spring compressor needed. | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 679 Registered: 08-2002 |
No need for compressor if you disconnect or remove the swaybars. You can even get 3" on there if you use a crowbar. | ||
| CJ SZPILA (Crash05) Member Username: Crash05 Post Number: 203 Registered: 11-2002 |
Joe that was a great write up, I only have one question how important is it to replace the shock tower ring? The only reason I ask is I was planning on doing it this weekend and my dealer said I have to wait till Wednesday for the rings to come in. Can you reuse the old one or no?? | ||
| Wes Legaspi (Wes) Member Username: Wes Post Number: 173 Registered: 02-2002 |
You can reuse the old one as long as you don't break the bolts off. My brother was tightening one of mine and the bolt broke off. | ||
| Eric (Epuffy) Member Username: Epuffy Post Number: 94 Registered: 07-2003 |
I did it no problem without a spring compressor. On the fronts, I dropped the axle as much as I could, and used a bottle jack. On the rears, I didn't need anything, just dropped the axle and the springs popped out fine. Pretty simple job, alot easier than I thought it would be. Took me about 2-3 hours to do 3 wheels. But watch out for the damn shock retaining bolt, it can be a @%$&#* to get off! | ||
| Joe M. (Little_joe) Member Username: Little_joe Post Number: 172 Registered: 11-2002 |
CJ, you can definitely reuse the old rings. I used new ones simply b/c mine had 7 yrs of rustbelt weather and even with 2-3 days of Powerblaster on the nuts, a few of the bolts still snapped off. Rather than drill them out and replace with carriage bolts or something, I just used new rings. They were only a few bucks from a local dealer. If the nuts come off yours easily, definitely reuse the rings. joe | ||
| Brian O'Connor (Hooky) New Member Username: Hooky Post Number: 14 Registered: 09-2003 |
Eric The shock-retaining bolt is like that to help us build character LOL I had the same problem, slowest part besides the first front spring I did… B |
