horse62
Active Member
I did mine in a weekend on my own.
Tools I used were a big hammer, trolley jack, normal sockets and spanners etc.
A 4" angle grinder came in very handy in cutting through some of the old bolts as the shocks just turned. I also cut through the front springs so they dropped out of the way. Don't try to cut them when under any compression though.
I did not use spring compressors it all went ok without needing them if you jack it up high enough.
Make sure you have all new nuts and bolts.
Good luck
Tools I used were a big hammer, trolley jack, normal sockets and spanners etc.
A 4" angle grinder came in very handy in cutting through some of the old bolts as the shocks just turned. I also cut through the front springs so they dropped out of the way. Don't try to cut them when under any compression though.
I did not use spring compressors it all went ok without needing them if you jack it up high enough.
Make sure you have all new nuts and bolts.
Good luck
I jacked and secured the chassis up far enough to get the wheels off, removed one wheel, then used the Disco bottle jack to spread the axle/chassis. Easy job, front and rear, springs almost fall out and +2" can be coaxed back in. Hardest part is undoing the front shock top or bottom bolts .. if you can, undo the bottom bolt so you can push the shock up into the turret so there's room for the spring to drop out/fit in.
Buy a new turret ring set before trying (if you can't undo the bottom) to remove the turret .. they are very likely to snap!
Rear is simple, remove wheel, undo top shock bolt, spread axle/chassis ...
Buy a new turret ring set before trying (if you can't undo the bottom) to remove the turret .. they are very likely to snap!
Rear is simple, remove wheel, undo top shock bolt, spread axle/chassis ...
auf_wiedersehen_pet
Well-Known Member
I did this too but make sure your brake hoses are long enough!
loudandproud205
New Member
Added costs with going over 2"
2" still remains a good compromise for road and off road use.
