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driveway lift install
Nu2Jeeps:
thanks. I have some jacks stands I used on a former SUV i owned, but i will double check the tonnage on them.
clark123456:
--- Quote from: Nu2Jeeps on September 30, 2019, 02:47:13 PM ---thanks. I have some jacks stands I used on a former SUV i owned, but i will double check the tonnage on them.
--- End quote ---
Tonnage isn't usually the issue, it's height.
I built some cribbage blocks to allow me to use some smaller stands with my jacked up Jeep.
You might find a lightweight jack at Costco. I think I bought an arcan aluminum one a couple of years ago for 99 bucks...and I thought I saw one there recently for about the same price.
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tjsahara00:
You need to be very careful when replacing springs.
When you use spring compressors it would help to
have an impact wrench. If not you will be doing a
lot of ratcheting. Compressed springs are like a gun
cocked waiting to go off.
Here is when I went from a 2'' lift to a 4'' lift.
Done the front one day then the rear the next
day by myself. (I think around 2007 maybe)
clark123456:
Yeah, Kevin speaks truth...be careful, lots of force being constrained by cheap compressor devices.
Short control arms and long springs make it tough to install those lifts. Disconnecting the track bar and removing a lower control arm may make it possible to install a spring without needing to compress the spring all of the way down, those reducing the strain on the compressing tool.
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Nu2Jeeps:
Thanks guys. I have seen guys use the spring compressors in videos and they have mentioned how dangerous they are ("remember they are trying to kill you").
I will check COSTCO for a jack, thanks for that piece of advise.
I am hopeful the lift goes in this week/weekend.
Hopefully i can hold off on the jack so a couple of other mods can be placed on the belly soon.
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