I'm almost ready to begin my build. I'm going to be installing a 3.5" Rubicon Express lift kit. Will I need a coil spring compressor to safely replace the stock springs? I didn't see that one was required according to the instructions, but this is my first lift install, and I want to be safe. Any recommendations/opinions would be welcomed.

 

well here is the biggest tip i can give to you prior to doing your install. having the right tools and having enough tools, like having a spring compressor, is better to have then not have.....

when you replace your stock coils with the new ones. first you want to make sure if youre doingt this in your garage is that you have enough vertical space before, during and after the install. i've seen guys do lifts in their garages and not be able to get their rigs out.

second...

the higher you go on jack stands and the use of 4 jack stands with 2 floor jacks is ideal. when you do one side at a time, you want to make sure you loosen all your bolts such as your wheels, trackbars, control arms with your wheels on the ground. and you want to remove your sway bar links prior to lifting off the ground.

you also want to loosen your lower shock bolts.

but just picture this, with your frame supported by (2) 6 ton jack stands, and by using (2) floor jacks, with everything loose and swaybar disconnected, (brake lines / abs detached obviously) you want to lower your whole suspension all the way down till your rotors kiss the floor or coils fall out without having to use an spring compressor.

there are other tips but that is the ideal way to do it.

glw your lift and post some before and after photos

 

You can get the axles plenty low enough without a spring compressor.

 

No you won't need one. Just be sure to raise the Jeep as high as you can and to disconnect everything on the axle so that it'll drop down far enough.

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biggest tip for putting everything back together and avoid having death wobble is to make sure you got everything tight when you put your wheels on and make sure your not doing the torque ft lbs wrenching till you got all four tires and wheels on the concrete. it helps when its all ready to be specifically torqued to give the jeep a few shakes and have someone jump on it to take out the binds and whatever.