gearheadette

Anytime you mess with the control arms you should always jack it up, even if you dont see it with your naked eye, your axles will roll and change the alignment. On another note, if they are adjustable control arms, check the directions should tell you the proper measurement and go from there, but you should always have the axle off the ground because you will have to twist it one way or another.

Ezekiel97

they are non adjustable..just the stock ones

Delux2769

You didn't have to unbolt your control arms to put new springs on. Just loosen them and retighten once you had Jeep back on ground.

Unless you were changing them to newer arms cause your old bushings were shot, that's only time you need to take the bolts out.

Ezekiel97

Wish I would have known that before lol I would have been done a while ago. I have 0 mechanic skills..the fronts have me going on 3 hours....

gearheadette

your axles will still twist, jack it up off the ground using the frame

Delux2769

Hey, it's a learning game. Next time you change springs or put on a lift you'll know what to do to make it easier.

Ezekiel97

yeah I figure I have to start somewhere. I'm hoping the rears are easier especially since I know a little more than earlier. I'm contemplating just swapping shocks since the rake is gone or calling it done for the day and doing them next week or taking it to the shop.

Ezekiel97

I must be doing something wrong. I need to get jack stands under the frame and then push the front axle to where it should be?

gearheadette

Where it lines up, you just gotta play with it. Sometimes it takes muscle, sometimes lovins

Ezekiel97

should I be in neutral or park with the ebrake up? my front tires should also still be on the ground right?