Installing lift kit
#31
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Re: Installing lift kit
I really wanted to say "brake line".
benito -
76 CJ7
John Benito wrote:
> Well that is not what I found when I did my lift, the break line was not
> long enough to move the front axle far enough to get the spring in place.
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
>> do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up
>> the opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
>> longer spring in easily.
>>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> What the heck are you guys working on?????
>>>
>>> I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
>>> fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were
>>> unbolted. No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18
>>> mm wrench for
>>> something.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>> sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
>>>> <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
>>>> 2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
>>>> It will bend!
>>
>>
>>
benito -
76 CJ7
John Benito wrote:
> Well that is not what I found when I did my lift, the break line was not
> long enough to move the front axle far enough to get the spring in place.
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
>> do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up
>> the opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
>> longer spring in easily.
>>
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>> What the heck are you guys working on?????
>>>
>>> I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
>>> fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were
>>> unbolted. No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18
>>> mm wrench for
>>> something.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>> sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
>>>> <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
>>>> 2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
>>>> It will bend!
>>
>>
>>
#32
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Re: Installing lift kit
OK, so you had the bump stops in the spring when you put the spring in
place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
benito -
76 CJ7
Mike Romain wrote:
> I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
>>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
>>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
>>longer spring in easily.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
>>>
>>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
>>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
>>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
>>>something.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
>>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
>>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
>>>>It will bend!
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
benito -
76 CJ7
Mike Romain wrote:
> I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
>>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
>>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
>>longer spring in easily.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
>>>
>>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
>>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
>>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
>>>something.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
>>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
>>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
>>>>It will bend!
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
#33
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Re: Installing lift kit
OK, so you had the bump stops in the spring when you put the spring in
place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
benito -
76 CJ7
Mike Romain wrote:
> I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
>>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
>>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
>>longer spring in easily.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
>>>
>>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
>>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
>>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
>>>something.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
>>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
>>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
>>>>It will bend!
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
benito -
76 CJ7
Mike Romain wrote:
> I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
>>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
>>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
>>longer spring in easily.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
>>>
>>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
>>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
>>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
>>>something.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
>>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
>>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
>>>>It will bend!
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
#34
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Re: Installing lift kit
OK, so you had the bump stops in the spring when you put the spring in
place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
benito -
76 CJ7
Mike Romain wrote:
> I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
>>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
>>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
>>longer spring in easily.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
>>>
>>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
>>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
>>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
>>>something.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
>>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
>>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
>>>>It will bend!
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
benito -
76 CJ7
Mike Romain wrote:
> I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
>>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
>>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
>>longer spring in easily.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
>>>
>>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
>>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
>>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
>>>something.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
>>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
>>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
>>>>It will bend!
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
#35
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Re: Installing lift kit
That would imply you need longer brake lines to me....
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> Well that is not what I found when I did my lift, the break line was not
> long enough to move the front axle far enough to get the spring in place.
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> > do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> > opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> > longer spring in easily.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> >> What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>
> >> I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >> fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were
> >> unbolted. No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18
> >> mm wrench for
> >> something.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>> <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>> 2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>> It will bend!
> >
> >
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> Well that is not what I found when I did my lift, the break line was not
> long enough to move the front axle far enough to get the spring in place.
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> > do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> > opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> > longer spring in easily.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> >> What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>
> >> I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >> fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were
> >> unbolted. No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18
> >> mm wrench for
> >> something.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>> <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>> 2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>> It will bend!
> >
> >
#36
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Re: Installing lift kit
That would imply you need longer brake lines to me....
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> Well that is not what I found when I did my lift, the break line was not
> long enough to move the front axle far enough to get the spring in place.
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> > do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> > opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> > longer spring in easily.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> >> What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>
> >> I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >> fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were
> >> unbolted. No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18
> >> mm wrench for
> >> something.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>> <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>> 2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>> It will bend!
> >
> >
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> Well that is not what I found when I did my lift, the break line was not
> long enough to move the front axle far enough to get the spring in place.
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> > do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> > opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> > longer spring in easily.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> >> What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>
> >> I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >> fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were
> >> unbolted. No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18
> >> mm wrench for
> >> something.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>> <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>> 2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>> It will bend!
> >
> >
#37
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Re: Installing lift kit
That would imply you need longer brake lines to me....
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> Well that is not what I found when I did my lift, the break line was not
> long enough to move the front axle far enough to get the spring in place.
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> > do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> > opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> > longer spring in easily.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> >> What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>
> >> I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >> fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were
> >> unbolted. No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18
> >> mm wrench for
> >> something.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>> <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>> 2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>> It will bend!
> >
> >
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> Well that is not what I found when I did my lift, the break line was not
> long enough to move the front axle far enough to get the spring in place.
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> > do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> > opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> > longer spring in easily.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> >> What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>
> >> I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >> fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were
> >> unbolted. No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18
> >> mm wrench for
> >> something.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>> <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>> 2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>> It will bend!
> >
> >
#38
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Re: Installing lift kit
I believe so. If I remember right they just pushed into place pretty
easily before we jacked it down.
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> OK, so you had the bump stops in the spring when you put the spring in
> place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> > the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >
> >>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> >>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> >>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> >>longer spring in easily.
> >>
> >>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>>
> >>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
> >>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
> >>>something.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>>>It will bend!
> >>
> >>--
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>tw
> >>
> >>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>01 XJ Sport
> >>
> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>-- Dave Barry
> >>
> >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>Function: noun
> >>Date: 1940
> >>
> >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>World War II.
> >>
> >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
easily before we jacked it down.
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> OK, so you had the bump stops in the spring when you put the spring in
> place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> > the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >
> >>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> >>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> >>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> >>longer spring in easily.
> >>
> >>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>>
> >>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
> >>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
> >>>something.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>>>It will bend!
> >>
> >>--
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>tw
> >>
> >>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>01 XJ Sport
> >>
> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>-- Dave Barry
> >>
> >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>Function: noun
> >>Date: 1940
> >>
> >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>World War II.
> >>
> >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Installing lift kit
I believe so. If I remember right they just pushed into place pretty
easily before we jacked it down.
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> OK, so you had the bump stops in the spring when you put the spring in
> place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> > the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >
> >>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> >>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> >>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> >>longer spring in easily.
> >>
> >>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>>
> >>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
> >>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
> >>>something.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>>>It will bend!
> >>
> >>--
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>tw
> >>
> >>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>01 XJ Sport
> >>
> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>-- Dave Barry
> >>
> >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>Function: noun
> >>Date: 1940
> >>
> >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>World War II.
> >>
> >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
easily before we jacked it down.
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> OK, so you had the bump stops in the spring when you put the spring in
> place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> > the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >
> >>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> >>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> >>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> >>longer spring in easily.
> >>
> >>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>>
> >>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
> >>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
> >>>something.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>>>It will bend!
> >>
> >>--
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>tw
> >>
> >>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>01 XJ Sport
> >>
> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>-- Dave Barry
> >>
> >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>Function: noun
> >>Date: 1940
> >>
> >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>World War II.
> >>
> >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Installing lift kit
I believe so. If I remember right they just pushed into place pretty
easily before we jacked it down.
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> OK, so you had the bump stops in the spring when you put the spring in
> place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> > the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >
> >>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> >>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> >>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> >>longer spring in easily.
> >>
> >>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>>
> >>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
> >>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
> >>>something.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>>>It will bend!
> >>
> >>--
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>tw
> >>
> >>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>01 XJ Sport
> >>
> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>-- Dave Barry
> >>
> >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>Function: noun
> >>Date: 1940
> >>
> >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>World War II.
> >>
> >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
easily before we jacked it down.
Mike
John Benito wrote:
>
> OK, so you had the bump stops in the spring when you put the spring in
> place, then attached the bump stops working through the spring?
>
> benito -
> 76 CJ7
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I believe we had more than one jack going also and I remember setting
> > the longer bumpstops in solidly after the spring was in place.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >
> >>There is no reason to use a spring compressor unless you are trying to
> >>do it without unbolting anything. :) One trick I use is to jack up the
> >>opposite side of the axle. This gives you enough room to slide the
> >>longer spring in easily.
> >>
> >>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>What the heck are you guys working on?????
> >>>
> >>>I helped a gent do a 2" spacer lift on his TJ and 'all' his springs just
> >>>fell out on the ground as soon as the sway bar and shock were unbolted.
> >>>No spring compressors needed and I 'think' we needed an 18 mm wrench for
> >>>something.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>sleddog05468@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:08:02 -0600, "Dennis ***"
> >>>><denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>Definatly a spring compressor. I needed one for the left front on my
> >>>>2" kit. Be carefull when putting that in if you pry down on the axle.
> >>>>It will bend!
> >>
> >>--
> >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >>tw
> >>
> >>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>01 XJ Sport
> >>
> >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>-- Dave Barry
> >>
> >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>Function: noun
> >>Date: 1940
> >>
> >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>World War II.
> >>
> >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>________________________________________________ ___________