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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Can anyone give me a list of all the tools id need (including extra items) to put in shackles and coil spacers and shocks. Backyard style. Lol. And how id put the coil back into the front jeep.
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 10:43 PM
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Can anyone give me a list of all the tools id need (including extra items) to put in shackles and coil spacers and shocks. Backyard style. Lol. And how id put the coil back into the front jeep.
you will need a jack to suv jackstands, 21mm socket and box wrench, a 19mm or 3/4 socket or wrench, 12mm or 13mm socket and wrench, spring compressors if you want yo use them. or you can just flex the front to get the springs out. a breaker bar
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by i-07

you will need a jack to suv jackstands, 21mm socket and box wrench, a 19mm or 3/4 socket or wrench, 12mm or 13mm socket and wrench, spring compressors if you want yo use them. or you can just flex the front to get the springs out. a breaker bar
How would I get the springs back in? I'm trying to do all this beforewe hit chester on Monday.
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by zlnk7
How would I get the springs back in? I'm trying to do all this beforewe hit chester on Monday.

do it one side at a time so pull one out then put the spacer in the do the other side

ooh dont forget the pb blast
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by i-07

do it one side at a time so pull one out then put the spacer in the do the other side

ooh dont forget the pb blast
I've always thought id need a spring compressor to put the springs back on.
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by zlnk7
I've always thought id need a spring compressor to put the springs back on.

i mean you can do it with the compressor but u can just flex it and do an axle dance to get it out thats how i did mine
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by i-07

i mean you can do it with the compressor but u can just flex it and do an axle dance to get it out thats how i did mine
Well if I can find someone willing to give it a go with me hopefully ill get it done before Monday.
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by zlnk7
Well if I can find someone willing to give it a go with me hopefully ill get it done before Monday.
nice i hope to do the tierod and driveshaft soon
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by i-07

nice i hope to do the tierod and driveshaft soon
Sounds fun.
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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So about Monday.. I'm only available in the morning, I have a meeting at work at 3
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 07:53 AM
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So about Monday.. I'm only available in the morning, I have a meeting at work at 3 that I was just informed of yesterday
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Old Nov 10, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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i work at 4 man
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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so we need to make plans soon for a wheeling trip
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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Is it possible to fit 31s on a stock jeep xj? Or mind for that matter?
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by zlnk7
Is it possible to fit 31s on a stock jeep xj? Or mind for that matter?
30's stock but you get the stuff to lift it
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