installing 2" bb help
05-29-2010, 05:31 PM
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installing 2" bb help
I have a 2" bb i am going to add to my 4.5" lift. how do i put the shackles on? do i just unbolt them, do i have to jack the jeep up? also the coil spacers should just be use a spring compressor and put them in right?
05-29-2010, 05:51 PM
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yes you will have to jack up rear of jeep. Just unbolt leaf springs first then undo shackle and install new ones.
remove brake calipers to allow axle to drop a little farther for front coil install.
remove brake calipers to allow axle to drop a little farther for front coil install.
05-30-2010, 12:55 AM
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not trying to steal your thread and sorry if i do, but if you are doing a shackle drop then dont you need to adjust the pinion angle as well?
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