Is there anyway to put in coil spacers without coil compressors?
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Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Is there anyway to put in coil spacers without coil compressors?
was just wondering. Also if I cant how much does it cost to rent coil compressors
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It's possible. You'd just have to either pry a lot, which would be dangerous, or you could just drop the axle enough to decompress the springs so you could lift them off their perches. Rent the compressors. I've done it both ways, compressors are worth it. And you lose -zero- money renting them. Full monetary return.
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Year: 1989 Laredo
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Engine: 4.0 L 6 Renix
Couple years ago we pried pressure down on one side of axle at a time, put in 2" spacer and two stock rubber spring seats, about 3/4" together, fresh set of stock springs, No compressor. Needed compressor to get the Napa sourced stock springs specd for 95 V8 grand cherokee, gained another inch of lift on the XJ, also ride is stiffer but handles washboard and will flex when put to the trails test. Bought a set of compressors, you may be able to rent them also. Use them carefully, don't get rammy, a compessed spring has a tremendous amount of energy stored.
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