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| Author: | LI_KJ [ Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rear Spring Isolaters |
Since I put my Frankenlift in, I am realizing the rear needs a little lift to level it out better and give a slight rake. So, I've ordered 2 MOPAR upper rear spring isolaters to give the rear a boost. I've read some posts that say the JBA's are too stiff, and problems with it slipping through the spring?? What's the easiest way to get these in once they arrive? I want to get this KJ truly trail ready! 
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:54 pm ] |
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Confused  Not sure what you mean by "them" slipping through the spring? Don't see anyway that the upper isolators can slip through the spring, they are bigger than the spring the spring holds them up in plus the center which slides up over the bumpstop.
Where did you read this at? Heck I ran two lower ones for several thousand miles and they never slipped out |
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| Author: | LI_KJ [ Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:09 pm ] |
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Sorry, it was All J's isolaters they were talking about. 9th post down via 'kolesy' http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=19111&highlight=rear+isolaters So, I just have to disconnect the sway bar, pull off one side of the shock and the spring should be able to be pulled out w/o compressors with jacking the proper spots? I think I want to add a thicker bumpstop as well while I'm back there. sorry for my newbness. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:21 pm ] |
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Don't have to disconnect the sway bar really jack it up remove tires, put on jackstands Remove shock, or just the top is all that is needed, let the diff down remove the bumpstop if you have any remove the spring install the isolators now you will either need for someone to push down on one side of the diff OR use the stock jack between the frame and the caliper, spread it apart install spring reinstall bumpstops bolt up the top of the shock Go to the other side do the same tires back on off the jack stands and now SMILE as you stand back and look at your handy work. |
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| Author: | Prospect62 [ Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:08 pm ] |
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tommudd wrote: now you will either need for someone to push down on one side of the diff OR
use the stock jack between the frame and the caliper, spread it apart . Or you can do it like I did all by myself (no helper, no jack) and darn near drop a nut (testicle, not fastener) trying to push down the axle with one hand and shove the spring in with the other. LOL. |
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