So as I type the lift is going in. I will have pics of all the little bits, a total of 6, that are used in the process plus pics of the final effect. The lift is the 2.5 by Rocky-Road
So far I have:
Removed both struts.
Taken struts to shop to have studs removed and bolts inserted in the top mount. More on this later.
Installed the drivers side strut back in and tighten all the bolts except the 4 that hold the top of the strut in.
Total time excluding the trip to the shop, 1.5 hours.
I should have the complete kit installed tonight and tires by next Thursday. It is actually a pretty good installation and does require some hefty tools but most people with a good jack, stands, and a good tool kit can do it.
The more:
The kit instructions say you can get these studs out yourself but that requires some serious effort and you could possibly damage the strut. The studs I am talking about are used in the "Top Mount" to bolt the strut to the jeep. Two of the studs come out pretty easily. Two can not clear the spring enough to come out with out grinding on them. The kit does mention this as the prefered technique if you do not have a spring compressor.
Bob
So far I have:
Removed both struts.
Taken struts to shop to have studs removed and bolts inserted in the top mount. More on this later.
Installed the drivers side strut back in and tighten all the bolts except the 4 that hold the top of the strut in.
Total time excluding the trip to the shop, 1.5 hours.
I should have the complete kit installed tonight and tires by next Thursday. It is actually a pretty good installation and does require some hefty tools but most people with a good jack, stands, and a good tool kit can do it.
The more:
The kit instructions say you can get these studs out yourself but that requires some serious effort and you could possibly damage the strut. The studs I am talking about are used in the "Top Mount" to bolt the strut to the jeep. Two of the studs come out pretty easily. Two can not clear the spring enough to come out with out grinding on them. The kit does mention this as the prefered technique if you do not have a spring compressor.
Bob