9294Forrest

Ok I'm really freakin out, super scared this is the first major thing I've done with my Cherokee.

3" RC Series 2, full leaf packs.

I don't have hardly any Rust and my current shocks are 6 months old, I don't think ill have a prob there. I'm worried about the Leafs. I Pb blasted everything.

Should I use an air impact or hand tools....
Tips on getting coils in and out?,

Suggestions please help me be prepared for everything that can go wrong to go wrong.

9294Forrest

Bump

Gatchmo5710

It's easy. Just take your time and drink beer after. Not during. Use air tools if u got them. Coils are easy if u detach a control arms to help it droop down.

Agent_Oragnge

Air tools make it go a lil faster. use a coil comprssor not a rachet strap or anything dangerous to get the old coils out/new coils in. Do 1 axle, 1 side at a time so you can minimize having to realign a bunch of stuff. pay $40 bucks and have it realigned at the shop afterwards.

Bandaids and beer to celibrate n your good to go brother.

94XjSport94

Yes impact makes everything easier.


Coils: jack up the front end and put jack stands under the unibody rails near the LCA mounts. Take shocks off. Drop the axle to ride height then unbolt the trackbar axle bolt for more droop. That should be enough to unseat the coils. Then use a spring compressor and tighten them down. I use a pry bar to help wedge them in and out if I have to.

If you don't have a spring compressor, undo the LCA's. should be able to slide them out.

Rear end is easy. Loosen the eye bolt in the frame rail, loosen the shackle bolt into the frame rail, remove shackle eye bolt to leaf pack. If you have a hitch or plan on installing one, you may have to cut the rear shackle eye bolt out because it doesn't slide all the way out before hitting the hitch. Insert new bolt with the head facing in from the outside of the Jeep with the threads facing the gas tank.

Watch the rear brake line when drooping axle. Place jack under diff and raise Jeep. Place jack stands under unibody rails near main leaf spring eye and let axle droop. It's straight forward from there.

9294Forrest

Lol to young to drink...
Don't have a coil compesser

94XjSport94

I just wrote you a novel so listen to me lol

Michael952

You can rent one for free at advance. Just buy one then take it back. Simple

Gatchmo5710

I think a coil compressor is more work then it helps. Just undo one control arm and lower the axle.

9294Forrest

Is it easy to undue them, I don't know a lot about the front end of my jeep

McCaffrey

You might be able to get the coils in without a coil compress or removing the links. Once you have stands under the frame you can jack one side of the axle (not enough to lift off the stands) and it will sometimes lower the opposite side. This is how I got mine in. Plus a crowbar.

Lowrange2

I use a coil compressor for smaller lifts and short arms.

Also, don't use pneumatic tools. Your first time should be difficult. That way the next time will be way easier.

9294Forrest

Don't use pneumatic tools so its harder? Just because its my first time? Hmmm no

McCaffrey

Assuming you already know how to use both hand-tools and air-tools it probably doesn't matter. However I've seen people that think they know how to work on stuff but couldn't turn a wrench. Regardless of the topic, learn to use manual hand-tools.

Lowrange2

So, how's it going? You should be wrapping it up right about now.