Spring spacer install help needed

[mjdoa]

Off the mj subject,sorry.

One of the guys in my club is coming over Sat

to have me help install 2"coil spacers,all 4 corners,

'97 tj.

Everything I read says it's a 4-6 hr ordeal.

Anyone been there that can shed a little lite,

or maybe some shortcuts?

I do have a coil spring compressor.

Thanks. :cheers:

[Motion Offroad]

Here is the directions we include with our coils spacers. Dunno if it'll help but here it is anyways...

 

 

Installation Information:

 

1. Secure and properly block the tires on the vehicle on a level concrete surface. Jack up the vehicle and place the front of the vehicle on jack stands.

 

2, Remove the front wheels and tires. Support the axle with a floor jack.

 

3. Remove the stock shock absorber using a 15mm wrench. The stock bolts and nuts on the bottom of the shock will be reused. Note: Access to the upper shock studs will be obtained through the engine compartment. It also may be necessary to temporarily remove the washer fluid reservoir to access the driver side upper shock mount nut.

 

4. Remove the sway bar links on both sides using a T-55 torx bit/19mm wrench and a 15mm for the upper nut. (Figure 1)

 

5. Located and remove the coil slip on the lower coil spring seat. Lower the axle to allow for removal of the coil spring. (Figure 2)

 

6. Remove the stock coil springs. If needed, use a strut compressor to remove the coils.

 

7. Slide the Motion Offroad coil spacer over the factory upper bumpstop nubber. It may be necessary to use a rubber mallet to hit the coil spacer into place. Notice the cut in the coil spacer; the cut side goes towards the back inner fender well.

 

8. Install factory coil spring and coil spring clip back onto the lower coil spring seat.

 

9. Attach sway bar end links to the sway bar and tighten.

 

10. Reinstall the shocks.

 

11. Install front wheels and tires. Jack up the vehicles, remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground.

[mjdoa]

Thanks,MO,that'll work.

I'm assuming front and rear axles would be

the same operation.

I'm gonna try using the spring compressor and

not drop the axle all the way out.

Only in the interest of saving time.

This is a young guy(19)who is a great kid,I try to

help him out as much as I can.

He's working at Lowes and putting himself through

college.

I offered to do these spacers with him,not realizing

what I was getting into.Doh.