Working on front coil spring replacement. I've disconnected the sway bar links and the shock absorber. I know there must be something else, but not that familiar with exactly what some of the parts are called.

Here's a picture showing what I've done so far. Couldn't get 1 bolt out of the driver side shock bottom so I took the top nuts off instead. Much easier if not changing the shocks.

Springs should be here tomorrow, and new sway bar links next week. The busted spring, over time, looks like it ruined the opposite sway bar link.

 

I was wrong, just needed to jack more. Springs are now layed out on the floor.

 

Here's what the 1999 XJ UpCountry springs look like next to my 1993 ZJ stock springs. Should be able to fit them in. I pray that it doesn't sit lower than before.

Going out to install them now. Wish me luck.

Big thanks to Nemx735 also!

 

steering disconnected from pitman arm,and remove calipers,will help

 

Thanks for the suggestion freegdr, but I didn't want to mess around with the rusted bolts until it's time to replace stuff.

Check this out. I took the jack out of the back seat and put it upside down in between the the axle and the frame member, while I had the floor jack under the other side, and they went right in easy.

 

as long as it did not strech the brakes your good

 

Everything seemed to reach that far ok. I pulled out a couple of the rubber grommet things before I did it.