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What leveling kit specifically?Who have you guys had install your level kits? Nobody will touch it in Nashville except one place but they are only open m-f 8 to 5 and can't make it there that time
As long as you have the right coil compressor!If you're familiar with taking apart your front suspension it's simple.
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I didn't use a spring compressor. I have a pry bar and it worked perfectly. The trick for me was to put the top of the spring with the spacer back into the coil bucket first and then do the bottom. Use the pry bar to push your lower control arm down to get the bottom of the spring started into the lower control arm. Once that's in place and won't move then stick the end of the pry bar beneath the spring and into the lower control arm hole where the shock goes. Pry up with the pry bar and it'll push the spring into place. Turn the spring with the pry bar if it needs to be turned into place. Leave the pry bar in and jack the lower control arm up. Then pull the pry bar out and reconnect everything.As long as you have the right coil compressor!
I did a 1 Inch lift by myself. No way w/o an internal spring compressor, even with the LCA bolts loosened.
Otherwise a pretty straightforward job.
Tried a similar approach but ran into the problem, that the lower rubber piece that holds the spring in place (it is shaped to accommodate the exact contours of the coil) would get bent out of place all the time I tried to push the coil into the LCA.I didn't use a spring compressor. I have a pry bar and it worked perfectly. The trick for me was to put the top of the spring with the spacer back into the coil bucket first and then do the bottom. Use the pry bar to push your lower control arm down to get the bottom of the spring started into the lower control arm. Once that's in place and won't move then stick the end of the pry bar beneath the spring and into the lower control arm hole where the shock goes. Pry up with the pry bar and it'll push the spring into place. Turn the spring with the pry bar if it needs to be turned into place. Leave the pry bar in and jack the lower control arm up. Then pull the pry bar out and reconnect everything.
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I think the rental is unlimited time.How much time do you think I need to allow? Oreilly auto has an internal compressor I could rent.
Takes me just over an hour. I guess if you've never done it it would take 3-4 hours.I know but how long does it take to install?
It took me about 3 hours the 2nd time.How much time do you think I need to allow? Oreilly auto has an internal compressor I could rent.
Yes!Question: The 2 inch 2wd lift need wheel alignment?
ThanksYes!
Toe AND camber will be off after lift.
Tried a similar approach but ran into the problem, that the lower rubber piece that holds the spring in place (it is shaped to accommodate the exact contours of the coil) would get bent out of place all the time I tried to push the coil into the LCA.
I tried it for almost 30 minutes until I gave up and bolted everything back together.
Ordered an internal spring compressor and tackled the task a week later with no issues at all. So much easier and you are able to place the spring exactly where it belongs into the rubber damper in the LCA.
I wouldn't say, it is not possible without a compressor, but if you are on your own it's so much easier with the right tools!
Exactly.Was it like this type?
Exactly.
You have to cut the threaded part some in order to get the compressed coil out though.
I removed the shock, jacked up the LCA to compress the spring, inserted the compressor, ratcheted it down as far as it would go and lowered the LCA.
Spring came out super easy then.