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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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I need some help asap im installing the coils in the front I have rc 3" aal I disconnected yhe dwaybars and the coil clips and the axel wont drop I need help u can call my cell please 603 943 2167
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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I need some help asap im installing the coils in the front I have rc 3" aal I disconnected yhe dwaybars and the coil clips and the axel wont drop I need help u can call my cell please 603 943 2167
You will need to jack the body up on jackstands and put a jack under the front diff and slowly drop it down. With the tires off you should be able to lower it enough to get the springs out.
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
You will need to jack the body up on jackstands and put a jack under the front diff and slowly drop it down. With the tires off you should be able to lower it enough to get the springs out.
I have the body on jacks and I had adm jack under the axel and lowered it and it still wont lower enough
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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did you disconnect your shocks??
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by D_Conrad
did you disconnect your shocks??
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I have the body on jacks and I had adm jack under the axel and lowered it and it still wont lower enough
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Then raise the jackstands.

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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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^sorry^ i did mine with just a jack under the frame. one side at a time
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by D_Conrad
^sorry^ i did mine with just a jack under the frame. one side at a time

That's how I've done it in the past to other cars..... easiest way IMO
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
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And try raising the jackstands.
I have every thing off the instructions say to do, the axel I basically floating so bgee thing is preventing it from lower can u call my cell I cann explain it better
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepxj19
I have every thing off the instructions say to do, the axel I basically floating so bgee thing is preventing it from lower can u call my cell I cann explain it better
If everything is disconnected and it still isnt low enough you need to get the body higher off the ground so you can lower the axle more.
Or do it one side at a time like the other posts stated. I did both of mine at the same time.
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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do you have a coil compressor?
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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How do I re attach my lower control arms?
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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i had to disconnect the lower control arms and it gave me extra room but it was a pita to get the lower control arms back on
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbo98xj
i had to disconnect the lower control arms and it gave me extra room but it was a pita to get the lower control arms back on
you get your lift on?
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Shocks, brake lines, drag link, sway bars. unbolt all of those, and the axle will droop as much as you want it to. Absolutly no need to unbolt a control arm. The easiest way to get it back on is to of course, unbolt everything I said, so you can have more movement in the axle.
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