Okay I got the front done!!!! Wew!! Then I moved to the back. I am using a lift at work so I got the body supported and undone the top shock bolt and lowered the rear axle but I couldn't get the springs out?!?! What am I missing? I even undone the rear sway bar links still not enough to get the springs out. Help please
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It's been a good long while, but if the shocks and swaybar isn't holding it up the only thing left is brake lines and e brake cables. The springs should basically just fall out.
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either use a spring compressor (shouldn't need much) or even bottle jack to push the axle a lil further down. I think I just used a pry par to get mine out.
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I had spring compressors but the bolt bowed so they aren't straight anymore. And I was thinking the about the brake lines too
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What about getting the spring back in with a pry bar??
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I think I used it to get it back in too... it's been so long.
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Thanks dirty
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My buddy had a hydraulic one at his work he used after my busted
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Mine came loose pretty easy as Jason said. I did the bottom shock bolts and the passenger side sway bar link. Are you sure the shocks aren't holding it up?
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Yea I undone the top of the shocks. Took the bolt completely out but never undid the Panhard bar the brake lines were tight no slack
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Yea I undone the top of the shocks. Took the bolt completely out but never undid the Panhard bar the brake lines were tight no slack
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