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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Wait..Just install the arms first.. then the coils.. Saves trouble.
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Mount all four arms to the jeep first as the axle is much easier to manuever and leave the bolts loose as you start and do one at a time starting at one end of the axle and working across. Ratchet straps are the easiest way usaully if your doing it in your driveway. Pics would help though, your coils shouldn't be horribly awkward for a stock set-up..
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by reyeskid
ok great i'll give both methods a try this weekend, thanks everyone... but if my coil is all warped when all 4 arms are mounted is it gonna stay that way?
Never answered how much lift your trying to install ?
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Think his original post said it was all stock
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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If you're fighting the coil, take it out to get your arms in then put it back in when you're done.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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I tried getting the coil to it without removing the control arms and I could compress them enough even with thre coil compressor I rented from autozone
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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It's a 4 1/2 sorry
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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Try getting it up the bumpstop and using a pry bar under it to pry it up on the coil bucket
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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I'll try the ratchet straps and If it doesn't help I'll go ahead and try the pry bar.. Thanks I'll keep updated
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