CherokeeOutlaw

Is there away to compress the 4.5" RC coil springs enough to get 1.5" spacers on the front WITHOUT having to take the front end apart again. I added the shackle relocation kit and now my jeep "stink bugs" with the *** in the air. I really really don't want to take the front end apart plus have to re align it afterwards.

freegdr

rent a spring compressor,jack the jeep up by axle put jack stands under frame let axle down compress spring insert spacer and un compress spring repeat...

CherokeeOutlaw

I know that but when we were installing the lift it was a complete pain in the *** to get the new springs in there using a compressor, even with the arms off.

helmut

Thats weird. I have 3.5in coils and have removed them a few times already and installed 1in spacers on them. Using only a spring compressor, without disconecting the control arms. I know yours are 4.5 but its only an inch difference. All I did was unbolt the shocks , let the axle droop and compress the springs with the compressors.

CherokeeOutlaw

Well I'll give it the old college try...again...ha ha thanks guys.

helmut

Maybe since mine are old it was easier to compress them, who knows.

freegdr

i jack mine up two feet in the air and slid my nines in

CherokeeOutlaw

Yeah it was really a pain. We had it jacked up and the arms off and still had to use a pry bar and a few kicks to get them in there.

CherokeeOutlaw

If I remove the trac bar, will I have to re align my front end???

freegdr

your changeing the height yes it well need redone

CherokeeOutlaw

but say I was adding no height. would disconnecting the track bar then re connecting it affect alignment? We got them on but again a major pain. The axle only went so far before the track bar maxed out and it wouldnt drop any more.

93xjpm

shouldnt affect it as long as you keep the adjustment the same (if it is an adjustable track bar)... but after adding the spacers, you should readjust

CherokeeOutlaw

well, got them off and on again. the 1" spacers weren't enough. had to do 3. need to get a track bar and pitman arm soon.

Lucky Jeff

Thread hijack here.. Where did you guys get the 1" spacers from? I need to order a pair. 1" should be exactly what I need.

CherokeeOutlaw

You can do a google search and tons of results come up. Rough country. eBay.