So I'm just waiting on my OME/Bilstein parts to arrive want to get everything in order before I install. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good write up explaining how to disassemble and put together front shock and spring. Not how to get them out I got that part but actually rebuilding the "strut" with new coil and shock? Also I have a shop near by in Denver that says they will do both for $60 is that a good price? Really trying to do all the work myself but kinda nervous of using a spring compressor with HD coils. Any help would be much appreciated.

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2006 Liberty KJ
- 3.7 V6 - OME 927/948 - Bilstein shocks - Teraflex bumpstops
- 245/75/16 Hankook Dynapro ATM - 1.25" Spidertrax Wheel Spacers
- Boiler's Roof Rack - CRS Rock Rails - All J Cargo Tray
- Cobra 75WSXT - 4 LED Roof Lights - Bed Lined Bumpers/Fenders

DON'T DO THE SPRING ASSEMBLY YOURSELF!!

Have the shop disassemble your current springs & shocks and use the top and bottom mounts to reassemble the new components. When the shop is done with them put them back in the Jeep and be thankful you're alive.

The fingers on most manual spring compressors get stuck between the coils and you're not able to get the compressor back out again - if it hasn't flown apart and killed the user beforehand.

For a write-up on how to put it all together take a look at this Hot-To.

Bob

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2003 Liberty
- 3.7L V6, NP242 SelecTrac Transfer Case
- OME 927/948's, Bilsteins, JBA Gen 4.5 A-arms, JBA 1/4" top plate, 3-ring clevis, 2 extra rear isos
- Rubicon Moabs
- 4.10's, 265/70-16 Goodyear Duratracs
- 4X Guard Trans Skid, Modded BoulderBars, Mopar Engine, T-Case, Tank Skids, ARB bumper, Smittybilt 9500XRC winch

Awesome, thank for the reply. I see you have Bilstein shocks yourself. Was also wondering how many washers you used on the top rear shock mounts? Or how you got them to fit properly. I hear there is a little bit of a gap.

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2006 Liberty KJ
- 3.7 V6 - OME 927/948 - Bilstein shocks - Teraflex bumpstops
- 245/75/16 Hankook Dynapro ATM - 1.25" Spidertrax Wheel Spacers
- Boiler's Roof Rack - CRS Rock Rails - All J Cargo Tray
- Cobra 75WSXT - 4 LED Roof Lights - Bed Lined Bumpers/Fenders

Here are what my rears came with. Not sure if that helps.

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2010 Jeep JK - Mango Tango
TeraFlex 2.5 suspension lift
Rancho RS9000Xl adjustable shocks
Tom Woods 1310 Front driveshaft
JKS Quicker front Disconnects
Synergy 1.75" Wheel spacer

Could someone tell me what the O-rings in the shock bushing set are for? I'm using some Rancho RS5000 shocks on the rear of my Libby, and it's developing a clunk from the rear. I think, and I'm hoping, it's because there are no metal sleeves in the shocks. I pressed the bushings out of the original shocks, but haven't got around to putting the sleeves into Ranchos....

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Black '05 Renegade. Front suspension: Frankenlift, Moog HD LBJ's, Audiboy cut CV's
Rear suspension: OME 948's, 2 extra upper ISO's, Rancho RS 5000 shocks.
31X10.50X15 Duratrac's/ProComp 152's
ARB bumper, Mopar skids, JCR stage III's, Reese hitch with tractor lights, Champion shackle insert, "homebrew" on board air, 1000 watt inverter