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About to install 1" spacer up front.

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Old 12-14-2011, 03:24 PM
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Is it possible to put a spacer in the front one side at a time? For example leaving everything connected on the opposite side of the axle.

Dam somehow I put this in the wrong section. Modified tech sorry dooohh!

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Old 12-14-2011, 04:19 PM
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Disco both sides of the sway bar. And you should be able to
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I don't think your axle will droop down low enough to get your spacer in if the opposite side still has the shock and sway bar connected. You will have to disconnect those things anyway. You can get away with leaving the track bar connected. I installed 2" spacers and didn't undo the track bar. I had to compress the passenger side spring with a ratchet strap to get it in though.
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Yeah jack up one side to help bring down the other
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Did mine last week. Disconnect the sway bar and lower shock mount and lift!

The spring will fall out when you have it high enough. Slide the spacer over the bump stop, put the spring back in and lower slowly. Install the lower shock bolt, lower a little more, install the sway bar bolt and repeat on the other side...
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Ok thanks everyone.



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