[Casper4x4]

So I went at it today and basically tried to do it with no instructions, and going by what i read on the forums, well didnt go so hot. Finally went to kor.com and got the write up and had to re do a lot of steps and as i got everything off, shocks, sway bar link, and the coil clip, the spring compressors snapped. So me and my dad tried it 4 more times and finally had a pipe wrench help out and got one side in. Tomorrow gonna do the driver side. How hard are the rears?

[ArloGuthroJeep]

Think about all the tricks you learned today, they'll all make the rear go faster. Likewise after you play with your suspension a few more times you'll be a pro

[Casper4x4]

It seems pretty simple now that i know what i am doing. But damn that PB blaster **** sure can make you sick haha. The fumes really got to me.

[QuadraTokn]

they're easy!

when i installed mine, honestly i spent just as much time figuring out the strangely worded directions and trying to make out the pictures.

once i knew to put the spacers on the top, and once i figured out that half of the directions were just taking about the rear bumpstops THAT DIDNT NEED DIRECTIONS ANYWAY i was done in a few hours and passed out when the beer was gone.




dont know about a ZJ, but i didnt need spring compressors with my WJ. my front axle was off at the time because i had to replace literally everything on the front end except for 2 CA bushings. i remember bolting up 1 CA on each side, then jacked up both sides or something to connect the steering etc.

for the rear, i took the wheels off and jacked up the OPPOSITE side that i was working on and the spring fell right out. i might have unbolted a CA or two to fit the longer springs and spacers on.

[-Joe-]

The rears go on easier then the front.

The spring compressors arent needed.. (front or back)

[LeroyJMC]

Originally Posted by Casper4x4

the spring compressors snapped

With no injuries? You're quite the lucky one.

[Texas ZJ1]

Kpax had a nasty time with a spring compressor. It cost him a couple of stitches in the forehead.


Hunter

[QuadraTokn]

Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1

Kpax had a nasty time with a spring compressor. It cost him a couple of stitches in the forehead.


Hunter

i have a similar story... when i was putting on my Addco rear sway bar in February, the wrench slipped, my hair became soaked with blood on top of PB blaster, and i needed stitches in my forehead.

[zaq123]

Originally Posted by QuadraTokn

i have a similar story... when i was putting on my Addco rear sway bar in February, the wrench slipped, my hair became soaked with blood on top of PB blaster, and i needed stitches in my forehead.

I don't believe you. Do you have any pics?

[QuadraTokn]

Originally Posted by zaq123

I don't believe you. Do you have anything to prove it?

are you serious? if you are, i do have better things to do than make up stories. i can post my plastic surgeons bill and a pic of my forehead? let me knoe


funny thing is, i never finished tightening that link until a couple weeks ago when the clunking got worse.

[zaq123]

Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1

Kpax had a nasty time with a spring compressor. It cost him a couple of stitches in the forehead.


Hunter

Does it have anything to do with the fact that he didn't post here in a while?

[zaq123]

Originally Posted by QuadraTokn

are you serious? if you are, i do have better things to do than make up stories. i can post my plastic surgeons bill and a pic of my forehead? let me knoe


funny thing is, i never finished tightening that link until a couple weeks ago when the clunking got worse.

Let's see them than. Bring it on


PS. The same applies to Casper about his BB

[QuadraTokn]

Originally Posted by zaq123

Let's see them than. Bring it on

im at school 'till 6:30...

[Texas ZJ1]

I didn't have the a spring compressor fail.....I had a hilift slide off a slider while I was underneath the jeep. Luckily, it missed my knee by a rrubio and just dented my rear passenger door. BTW, I'd be dead if I had not placed a jackstand under the slider to prevent it from falling.


Hunter

[TravisL1213]

i didnt have to use pb blaster or anything like it when i did my BB. my bolts came right out. huh.......