Rear OME lift going in today ... dump questions (help)
May 8, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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are you cranking torsion bars or coilovers ... I've got coil overs .. so probably 1 or 2 turns and it should be good. It needs to be brought up anyway b/c when I added the winch it came down some.
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May 8, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mad Chemist
The worst part about the rear is getting the top shock nut off. If you haven't already, using strap wrench on the shock body worked pretty well for me. Good luck!!! Make sure you install the taller spring on the driver's side, as my OME springs were mislabled.
Didn't undo the sway bar, and it was a biattch to install the springs-- even compressed.
BTW, Looks awesome!
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May 9, 2004 | 06:29 AM
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The top not was pretty easy. I came up with a technique that works better then twisting the nut though. Hold the nut in place with a ratcheting wrench, and then twist the spring on the bottom. Saves your wrist, from trying to trun it in an awkward fashion. But all in all a pretty easy install.
The sway bar disconnect .. once I found it was easy.
Also another hint I can offer is to remove not only the lower bolt on the spring while its on the ground, but to take a hammer and actually tap the lower spring off its mount
Third thing .. those vise grips and strap wrenchs didn't work too well. I just ended up getting a C clamp and crushing the stock springs, and using that method to hold it in place.
The sway bar disconnect .. once I found it was easy.
Also another hint I can offer is to remove not only the lower bolt on the spring while its on the ground, but to take a hammer and actually tap the lower spring off its mount
Third thing .. those vise grips and strap wrenchs didn't work too well. I just ended up getting a C clamp and crushing the stock springs, and using that method to hold it in place.
May 9, 2004 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by sdastg1
The top not was pretty easy. I came up with a technique that works better then twisting the nut though. Hold the nut in place with a ratcheting wrench, and then twist the spring on the bottom. Saves your wrist, from trying to trun it in an awkward fashion. But all in all a pretty easy install.
The sway bar disconnect .. once I found it was easy.
Also another hint I can offer is to remove not only the lower bolt on the spring while its on the ground, but to take a hammer and actually tap the lower spring off its mount
Third thing .. those vise grips and strap wrenchs didn't work too well. I just ended up getting a C clamp and crushing the stock springs, and using that method to hold it in place.
The sway bar disconnect .. once I found it was easy.
Also another hint I can offer is to remove not only the lower bolt on the spring while its on the ground, but to take a hammer and actually tap the lower spring off its mount
Third thing .. those vise grips and strap wrenchs didn't work too well. I just ended up getting a C clamp and crushing the stock springs, and using that method to hold it in place.
May 9, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Originally Posted by sdastg1
Crank the SAWs up some, and add the diff drop sitting on the shelf. 
Just my $.02...
BTW, those wheels look good black.
May 10, 2004 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by gapguy
Are you talking about the shock, or the spring? I assume the shock.
The shock ... the spring was the easiest part ... just place it in its place and lift the axle back into place.
Jim- I'll get the spacers .. how hard is it to put in. Just pull out the SAWs and place it on top and stick it back in?
thanks for the compliments guys
May 10, 2004 | 06:15 AM
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Originally Posted by sdastg1
Jim- I'll get the spacers .. how hard is it to put in. Just pull out the SAWs and place it on top and stick it back in?
May 10, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Albuquerque Jim
BTW, those wheels look good black.
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