Mrmatt2009

Hey guys... working on installing a 3 inch lift on my 2000 xj, I'm doing the front end first, I got the front up wheels off and shocks off.. iv been told you can get the old coils out without compressors .... how? Is this true. Any tips? .... also any tips on the rear?

OnlyInMyXJ22

It's possible. Disconnect the drag link and the upper control arms. Everything will drop easily then. Tips for the rear...soak all bolts in PB Blaster.

Breed45

I dunno if theres a difference between my 91 and the 2000's suspension, but I got my front coils off with no compressor without undoing any control arms by just disconnecting the swaybar, and pushing the side of the axle you want lower down, and having a friend simply pull it out. Not too hard, just watch the brakelines, and you'll be golden.

pinecone_27

when i put my 4.5 inch coils in i pulled the drivshaft off the front diff, dropped the LCA's and pulled off the sway bar links and was able to get my 4.5 inch coils in without compressors, a 3 inch should be easier

jmm0122

I rented a coil spring compressor when I did mine. Taking the old ones out wont be a problem, its putting the new ones in that will be harder. But nothing too hard.

Metmknice

Pull wheels, disconnect trackbar, disconnect lca, remove bumpstop, remove bol from lower springs retainer, lower axle

1996XJSport

Just take a trip up to autozone and get some coil compressors, they loan them out for free... As for the rear, don't take the full leaf packs out. Just undo the U bolts and the centering bolt. Add the new leaf and repack them. If you take the entire leaf pack out, you risk breaking the bolt that holds the leafs to the unibody. Most people have.

00Pajeepcherokee

X2! An then soak them again. I didn't an sheared a bolt of on the shocks tried drilling an tapping it an sheared the tap of. Happy times.

clockwise

Remember when you put the springs in to lift up on the oppsite side with the jack....
I put in 2 inch coil spacers on top of 2 inch coils with out the compesser

TrekkerJmm

Here ia a link that may help...Tj
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoFrontCoils.htm

1996XJSport

My friends came over and helped me with my rear passenger's side wheel, they told me they stripped the bolt on the rear shock mount. I was freaking out because the bolt is welded to the axle. After I took a look at it and the shock myself, I learned it wasnt stripped at all. LOL that got scary real quick

Mrmatt2009

I see what you mean, I got the passenger side in without a problem, now I'm stuck on the drivers side... getting a great workout with those compressors Haha

Mrmatt2009

Thanks for the tip about autozone... took the advice and glad I did!