XJ BoSS

I'm putting 2" coil spacers on my front today and need to know that all will i have to drop to Be able to? also will i need to take the tires off?

Hippeh

I found this thread regarding lift installation and have kept it in my favorites for when I'm ready to install my lift. It should give you a good idea of how to get everything out and back in. And I'm pretty sure pulling your tires will make the job much easier.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ho...-all-read-238/

gatorbait

Jack it up...Take tires off....use a coil compressor so you dont have to remove them...slip in spacers....release compressors....put tires back on....drop jacks.... and your

Gee oh Dee

Most advise against coil spring compressors for safety reasons.

Using a safety rope or chain wouldn't be a bad idea if using them.

XJ BoSS

Can i rent a coil compressor at advanced? I dont need a compressor do i?

Gee oh Dee

You should be able to, and no you don't need one.

XJ BoSS

That was a brain fart i had about needing a compressor lol.

xj wheeler

Probably going to have to disconnect the swaybar links, lower shock mounts, and spring retainers. Fairly simple and use some pb or similar. Yes remove the tires, be sure to secure the vehicle on jack stands placed just to the rear of the lower control arm mounts so you can droop the axle. Don't stretch the brake hoses though.

JeepingDan

X2 may also have to disconnect the track bar.

ToledoXJ

you won't. I swapped 3" coils in w/o removing the track bar.
I put the Jeep frame on stands and jacked up one side of the axle (disconnected the swaybar) and pulled the coil on the side opposite the Jack. Watch your brakelines to be sure you don't overflex them.

Jeepjunky

^^i think u mean "frame" or sub frame

gatorbait

Yes you can rent the comprssors at advanced....I didnt mean like an air compressor....I ment the the coil compressors that go on from the outsite and wrap around a top coil line and a bottom coil line....They look scary but theyre pretty safe Id say....BUT REMEMBER!!! There are like 3 different types...When i went to advanced I went through two different ones that were DEFINTELY not safe before I got the good one. Just ask them

XJ BoSS

Yesterday i attempted to do the front spacers. Disconnected the shocks, Sway bar, Couldnt get the trac bar tho. it still wouldnt droop far enough to fit the spacers. so i had to put it all back together last night. Tryed agian today with a spring compressor and i coudnt even get it to fit in the coil. really p's me off.