Swapping front and rear axle. Need some advice.

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09-10-2009 | 04:20 PM

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That's why you have the axle supported with the floor jack to keep the spring from popping out. After everything is undone and you are ready to undo the control arms, lower the axle with the floor jack to release the pressure and remove the springs. Then undo the control arms.

ALong the same lines, you dont really need a compressor, ive installed 3 inch lift springs and the my 6.5 coils with 1.5 inch spacer with NO compressor

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09-10-2009 | 04:40 PM

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It would be better to leave the coil spring retainers on until you get the lower control arms disconnected to make sure the springs do not unseat and fly out.

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09-10-2009 | 06:22 PM

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I read somewhere that swapping a d35 with an 8.25 you will need larger u bolts, is this true? Or can I use the same size?

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09-10-2009 | 06:31 PM

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yepp, dana 35's have 2 3/4" u bolts and a 8.25 has 3" u bolts

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09-10-2009 | 06:32 PM

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correct me if im wrong though!!!

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09-10-2009 | 09:22 PM

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I read somewhere that swapping a d35 with an 8.25 you will need larger u bolts, is this true? Or can I use the same size?

Yes, you will have to have different U Bolts that will fit the larger tube size. Might as well order them now. It wouild also help a lot and make things go faster if you had the top plate the ubolts go through for the 8.25 also.

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09-10-2009 | 10:59 PM

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It would be better to leave the coil spring retainers on until you get the lower control arms disconnected to make sure the springs do not unseat and fly out.

is it bad not to have those clips on at all, bc i dont have them...the holes are stripped

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09-10-2009 | 11:14 PM

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is it bad not to have those clips on at all, bc i dont have them...the holes are stripped

When the spring stays compressed by the vehicle weight it should not be a problem, but when flexing offroad it could allow the spring to pop out. You could retap the holes and use a larger retaining bolt.

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