Installing 3/4" Spacer today ???
12-29-2006 | 09:20 AM
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JK Freak
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Installing 3/4" Spacer today ???
I know this shouldn't be a big deal installing the spacers, but I have a Spring Compressor so would someone give me a 1 thru 5?? step by step (some quick tips).
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12-29-2006 | 09:39 AM
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1. jack up jeep, put jack stands under frame rails, take wheels off, lower onto stands. keep jack under axle to support.
2. unbolt sway bar bolts, lower shock bolts
3. Lower jack which should lower axle
4. Pull springs out (you don't need compressors if you let the axle to go full droop. You can jack up the opposite side of the axle if you need more drop on the side you're working on.
5. put spacer on (should fit right over bump stops and everything)
6. put springs back in (you can use teh same trick with the jack if you need to)
7. jack axle back up untill springs are seated and the lower shocks are close enough to bolt back in.
8. Bolt lower shock bolts in, reconnect sway bar
9. Jack up front axle, replace wheels, pull jack stands, LOWER
DONE. took me about 25 minutes.
2. unbolt sway bar bolts, lower shock bolts
3. Lower jack which should lower axle
4. Pull springs out (you don't need compressors if you let the axle to go full droop. You can jack up the opposite side of the axle if you need more drop on the side you're working on.
5. put spacer on (should fit right over bump stops and everything)
6. put springs back in (you can use teh same trick with the jack if you need to)
7. jack axle back up untill springs are seated and the lower shocks are close enough to bolt back in.
8. Bolt lower shock bolts in, reconnect sway bar
9. Jack up front axle, replace wheels, pull jack stands, LOWER
DONE. took me about 25 minutes.
12-29-2006 | 02:35 PM
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Done,...looks great(pretty darn level), I measured before & after and gained one full inch of lift, but gee wiz , it's only a 3/4" spacer 
I drove all around my neighborhood to let it settle, and stayed at one inch. 
When I started I tried useing the spring compressors but quickly gave up, & just went ahead and released shock & link, much easier that way(and quicker))), eased it down & spring came right out. Now I'm dangerous,
ready for something else. Thx guy's.........
I drove all around my neighborhood to let it settle, and stayed at one inch. When I started I tried useing the spring compressors but quickly gave up, & just went ahead and released shock & link, much easier that way(and quicker))), eased it down & spring came right out. Now I'm dangerous, ready for something else. Thx guy's.........
12-30-2006 | 05:52 AM
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12-30-2006 | 05:55 AM
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3/4" Front Spacer Done with a few Pic's......
Pic's will come today,,,,,didn't finish until around 5:00 yesterday, was getting a little darker here in Central Pa.
Lifted with 3/4" definitely leveled it out somewhat......
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Front view definitely a little height from tire to fender.
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Lifted with 3/4" definitely leveled it out somewhat......
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Last edited by nam6869usmc; 12-30-2006 at 11:25 AM.
01-28-2007 | 05:40 AM
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From: Allentown, PA
I just installed the spacers on my 2dr Rubicon. They went on fairly easy but be careful because the front locker harness on the Rubicon will keep the axel from dropping far enough on the drivers side. All you have to do is pop out the clip that holds the harness to the control arm bracket.