Installing franky in a snap??

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

So, I will be installng my new frankenlift in a couple of days and I got a hint from our good friend Inc.. He says that I can put the lift on without using spring compressors by placing the sciccor/stock jack in between the frame rails and the axle to push the axle down. Does this work all the way around? I just dont see how it is possible on the front. Anyone got any ideas or pictures of how they did theirs? I dont want another Fluster Cluck like my daystar was...

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:12 pm

KJ in CO wrote:

So, I will be installng my new frankenlift in a couple of days and I got a hint from our good friend Inc.. He says that I can put the lift on without using spring compressors by placing the sciccor/stock jack in between the frame rails and the axle to push the axle down. Does this work all the way around? I just dont see how it is possible on the front. Anyone got any ideas or pictures of how they did theirs? I dont want another Fluster Cluck like my daystar was...

That method only works on the rear axle. The bottle jack is used to push the axle down to get the coil spring out.

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:14 pm

the frankenlift comes pre-assembled as a whole strut assembly, no spring compressors needed. take out battery box, take out airbox, adn the rest is simple.

the rear, unbolt the shocks on both sides while the jeep has jackstands under the frame, letting the rear suspension totally droop. and the springs will come right out. the shocks and springs on the rear are separate, and do not need spring compressors. a jack under one side pushing up, will bring the other side down, letting you pop out the spring and put in the new one. a friend here will help, might need a tiny extra push down on the side your putting the spring in, to help it pop in

i have never needed to use a bottle jack to push anything, just a simple floor jack pushing UP on one side will automatuically bring the other side DOWN

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:39 pm

Mine was installed in 30 mins. I bought it pre-assembled though and my friend who did most of the work is a monster.

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

I was most concerned about the front. I have actually had my rear spring pop out while on the trail andmanaged to pop it right bak in using the blade end of a shovel and the shaft wedged aginst the tire for leverage. Wasnt thinking the rear to be too hard. The front was the pain with the daystar. Not only the disassembly and reassembly of the strut since the spring compressors I got were too thick to fit between the springs(had to grind them down to work. The strut didnt necessarily pop right in the front. Are there any tricks for makin the front go in with ease? That seems to be everyones issue when installing the franky's and daystars

Thanks for the quick replies, maybe Im just not to clear about the answer I am lookin for. My apologies,

JeepBumm68 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:15 pm

Hey Will, if you need any help at all let me know bud. It is pretty easy to install the lifts in the KJ's

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:19 pm

need two rachet straps on the front, start the nuts on the top and then hook the straps on the front and rear of the clevis and over to the other side, then just pull them in works great and doesn't take a lot of time at all

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

tommudd wrote:

need two rachet straps on the front, start the nuts on the top and then hook the straps on the front and rear of the clevis and over to the other side, then just pull them in works great and doesn't take a lot of time at all

Ratchet straps.. Thats what I was lookin for. I remembered reading a post that said something about using a ratchet strap to pull the clevis from one side to the other. I was lookin around for a picture of how you did that, but I bet after I got the jeep apart and have the strap in hand, I may be able to connet the dots? :shock:

Maybe.
Thanks tommud

TAHOE · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:26 am

Once you get a couple bolts on top to hold the strut/spring assembly up in place, you want to put the straps on each "fork" of the clevis/other end on the frame under there somewhere. This way you can pull each one separately to get that bottom bolt lined up....works great, about the only good advice Tom has ever given... HAHAHAH just kidding :lol:

you'll figure it out once you get it on there, the rears should slip in with a little persuation

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

i will be doin the write up on this fer sure. i noticed so many questions regarding the install on the front struts. also the ratchet strap method i will be sure to get pics of.

Murphyman · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:43 pm

Because yours in preassembled, it should be fairly easy. I remember when we installed mine, we had to compress and decompress multiple times on the passenger front side because we kept forgetting pieces/lining it up wrong/etc.

That took up most of the time, everything else is pretty straight forward. Good luck.

JMSMN · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:08 pm

http://www.boulderbars.com/images/kj_pr ... rticle.pdf

Here is the write up right from the Boulder Bars web page.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:34 pm

No need for any spring compressors or bottle jack for installing the rear coils,just unbolt the rear swaybar and throw it as far as you can then you will not have a problem.

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

tjkj2002 wrote:

No need for any spring compressors or bottle jack for installing the rear coils,just unbolt the rear swaybar and throw it as far as you can then you will not have a problem.

Just throw out the rear swaybar all together?? I dont need it for any type of driving?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:45 pm

KJ in CO wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

No need for any spring compressors or bottle jack for installing the rear coils,just unbolt the rear swaybar and throw it as far as you can then you will not have a problem.

Just throw out the rear swaybar all together?? I dont need it for any type of driving?

No,it doesn't do anything anyways.

daspes · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:27 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

KJ in CO wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

No need for any spring compressors or bottle jack for installing the rear coils,just unbolt the rear swaybar and throw it as far as you can then you will not have a problem.

Just throw out the rear swaybar all together?? I dont need it for any type of driving?

No,it doesn't do anything anyways.

X2, it's worthless on the KJ. While you're down there pull that heavy dampener off your rear diff too.

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