balleronabudget

ok good thanks for clearing that up

balleronabudget

started throwing on the lift today, way to hot so i decided to wait until tomorrow and get an earlier start. for the drivers side top shock mount, how do i get to it. the brake system thing is in the way..... im so lost

okcjeeper

Is this on the front or the rear? Also did you get any PB blaster? If not get some and hose all the bolts down for the shocks and rear spings and lower control arms..You can goto any parts store and they will have it..

On the rear upper shock bolts don't use to much torque when removing them slow steady turns so they don't twist off.. On the front upper shock bolts use a ratcheting 12 point wrench. On those rear leaf spring bolts and front lca bolts use a big breaker bar and have a spare socket just in case ya break a socket..

Above all get PB Blaster and use it..

balleronabudget

alright i got the back leaf springs out and im trying to put the new ones in...no matter what i do i cant get the holes to line up for the 2.... is the a specific order they need to be put in/ when im putting them in should the axel be up or dropped...

BlueXJ

No specific order but they are meant to go in with the axle at least suspended and no weight on either side of the springs.
When I have put in kits on the rear leaf springs I start at the front spring eye and then do the rears second. I then bring the axle up to the center pin and put on the U bolts last. After everything is in place then I put on the shocks and then last is the brake line and bleed.

XJ Stryker

You may have to loosen the top shackle bolt so they will have a lil play to get the rear bolt in. Atleast that is what I had to do.

for the front shocks remove the air box and you will see that the upper shock mount is easy to get too.

You will break the four shock bolts in the rear so unless you are real good at extracting be prepared to cut into your floor board. lots of fun there.

COSXJFAN

I recall yours going real smooth Stryker!! That looked like a major PITA!! Nice job making it right!!

balleronabudget

rear shocks are out. came out like nothing. leaf springs are out. i just have to put em back in now. making em line up is what i had a problem with, but i also did have wieght on one side of the axle so hopefully that is what my problem is

XJ Stryker

Yeah thay would be a problem. Your axle needs to be free so you can properly line up the springs. Also for when you bolt up the u-bolts.

BlueXJ

X2 make sure you tighten everything after you finish the springs. Wait until you put the weight back on the new stuff before you do the final tightening.

balleronabudget

hey guys i cannot get the car high enough and the axle to drop enough in the front for me to put the springs in.... any advice.... i need to get this dont tonight...

drakan1908

Spring compressors...you can rent them at Advance Auto or Auto Zone.

BlueXJ

X2 on that and you can keep them for the rental price so get a set that have not been booggered up. Keep them for future builds.

c-loss

another way to get to that pain in a front driver side shock is to take out your washer fluid resivoir. at least on my 89 that was the only way i could get to it other wise the master cylinder was in the way.

drakan1908

Nah!! Take them back and get your money back. The sets they rent are about 55.00 and you can always go get them when you need them. I bought a set at Harbor Freight for 12.00,they are cheap ones but work well. If I had to do over I would have just rented them from Advance and saved my 12.00.