ckysodkorn_xj

ok so im trying to install my front coil spacers.. and i can get the coils out no problem if i can just remove the bumpstops... is thier anyway to do this on a 93? i need to remove the whole thing metal peice and rubber.

winston427

The rubber piece is simply pushed up into the metal part, but it is not easy to get out. The metal part is made into the unibody and you will have to cut it off, but don't do that. With that cut off your coil spring can come off when the suspension is flexed out.

Do you have all shocks disconnected so the axle will drop all the way?

ckysodkorn_xj

i have the shocks disconnected yea.. but the LCA are stoping it from hitting the ground and i cant seam to get the rear nor the front bolts out.. any ideas?

winston427

Coil spring compressor would be your best bet. Any auto parts store that does the loan a tool program will have them.

ckysodkorn_xj

i have one.. it's bs they way its suppose to work it's impossible.. you'd need 2 and thats 150 bucks i dont have

winston427

I cheated and used a small bottle jack to push the axle down a little more when I did the first 4 inch lift. Had to get the compressors for the upgrade to the 6.5 springs.

91familyxj

I had to use 2 of them and it worked out great for me. Make sure you streach it to grab the whole spring. Did you unhook your sway bar?

ckysodkorn_xj

yeah i unhooked it. and i guess ill have to scrape up the change. i had someone tell me that if i took the LCA off it would be easy to do but i cant get the damn things out

grn99

Are your swaybar endlinks discoed? Try disconnecting the LCAs from the axle. Thats how I work on my suspension. Do not use a spring compressor.

91familyxj

Why do you say dont use a spring compressor?

mobilecherokee4

i think they can maybe be unsafe sometime if used un properly

ckysodkorn_xj

i cant get the bolts on eaither side of the LCA's off..

91familyxj

do you have the axle supported?

ckysodkorn_xj

yes, with a 3ton floor jack

grn99

Propane torch and a can of WD does wonders. Also a BFH and a jack handle on a breaker bar works. Combine those things and a whole lot of "UMPH" and you'll break-em lose. Spring compressors can do a lot of damage. Wish I had a pic of my buddys nose to show you.