Shackle and Spacers
05-08-2010 | 08:19 AM
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From: Milton, Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L v6
Shackle and Spacers
I got my RC 2" spacer and shackle kit yesterday.
Anyone have a write-up?
Couldn't find one.
Will be able to use the lift this sunday/monday and need to learn how to do it.
Help
Anyone have a write-up?
Couldn't find one.
Will be able to use the lift this sunday/monday and need to learn how to do it.
Help
05-08-2010 | 09:19 AM
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From: N.J. Shore Area
Year: 1994
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05-08-2010 | 09:24 AM
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Just did mine the past 2 days. Not hard at all. No pics, but I can describe well lmao.
1. jack up vehicle. take 2 jackstands, placing them on a part of the FRAME close to the front of the jeep. You want the frame and not the axle to allow for full droop.
2. remove wheels. Spray every bolt taht you are going to remove with PB blaster. Or Liquid Wrench Penetrating oil. That's what i used, and I broke, 1 bolt. JUST 1 bolt!! lmao, top shock mount bolt on rear drivers side.
3. Remove front shocks. Do this one side at a time. It doesn't hurt to unbolt the sway bar.
4. Remove spring. It has a groove it slides into. turn it counter clock wise and it should pop outta the groove. drop axle all the way, Then it should come off.
Forgot to mention, before you drop the axle, compress it all the way, and if you have some large C clamps, or some table clamp vice grips, slide them into the spring, compress the hell out of it, then drop axle. now re installing your spring will be millions of times easier.
5. slide spacer over bumpstop cylinder. Some directions say to remove it, but I didn't. Just grabbed a hammer, and tapped it on.
6. Reinstall spring, install new shocks, torque everything down, then you're done with the front!
Back:
1. leave axle in normal spot. 21mm socket and breaker bar. Theres a bolt running through the leaf spring at the rear bumper side of the leaf. you want the one ABOVE that. it's tucked higher than the leaf spring bolt. Again, PB blast or Liquid Wrench Penetrating Oil EVERY BOLT.
2. Undo the top bolt, then undo the Leaf spring bracket.
3. Re-attach brackets, install new shocks, the you're ready to roll.
Might not be the greatest, but I'm half asleep.
1. jack up vehicle. take 2 jackstands, placing them on a part of the FRAME close to the front of the jeep. You want the frame and not the axle to allow for full droop.
2. remove wheels. Spray every bolt taht you are going to remove with PB blaster. Or Liquid Wrench Penetrating oil. That's what i used, and I broke, 1 bolt. JUST 1 bolt!! lmao, top shock mount bolt on rear drivers side.
3. Remove front shocks. Do this one side at a time. It doesn't hurt to unbolt the sway bar.
4. Remove spring. It has a groove it slides into. turn it counter clock wise and it should pop outta the groove. drop axle all the way, Then it should come off.
Forgot to mention, before you drop the axle, compress it all the way, and if you have some large C clamps, or some table clamp vice grips, slide them into the spring, compress the hell out of it, then drop axle. now re installing your spring will be millions of times easier.
5. slide spacer over bumpstop cylinder. Some directions say to remove it, but I didn't. Just grabbed a hammer, and tapped it on.
6. Reinstall spring, install new shocks, torque everything down, then you're done with the front!
Back:
1. leave axle in normal spot. 21mm socket and breaker bar. Theres a bolt running through the leaf spring at the rear bumper side of the leaf. you want the one ABOVE that. it's tucked higher than the leaf spring bolt. Again, PB blast or Liquid Wrench Penetrating Oil EVERY BOLT.
2. Undo the top bolt, then undo the Leaf spring bracket.
3. Re-attach brackets, install new shocks, the you're ready to roll.
Might not be the greatest, but I'm half asleep.
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