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How to remove rear springs

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#1 ·
I plan to add a 1/2" rear leveling kit this weekend and I'm wondering if I need to remove the shocks to remove the springs?
 
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Jack up the Jeep with a floor jack under the axle center. Set jack stands under the frame just ahead of the lower link mounts. Lower the jack a bit to set the Jeep on the stands, but not lowered all the way. Remove the rear tires. Remove the lower sway bar link bolts (18mm wrench and socket). Remover the lower shock bolts (same wrench and socket). Remove the brake line mounting bracket bolt on each side (I think it's 10mm). Do not disturb the brake line other than to free it up for movement. Pull the axle vent line rubber hose off the fitting on the axle. Lower the jack until the axle is as low as it will go. Watch the wires connected to the axle center and make sure they don't get pulled. Push down on the brake rotor and pull out the spring (you may have to lower the jack clear of the axle at this point). Reverse this to set the new spring in place. Do the other side. Now begin to lift the axle with the floor jack and make sure the springs sit in the proper place, top and bottom. Jack it on up until you can put the shock bolts back in. Put the sway bar bolts back in. Push the vent line back on. Tighten all four of the bolts and put the brake bracket bolts back in. Re-install the wheels. Lift until the stands can be removed and set the Jeep back on the ground. Done. The floor jack will sit under the axle center during the whole process and just be adjusted as needed.

I kept my stock rubber spring pads and added the new spacers above them.

The front is the same process.
 
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#7 ·
Yes the factory isolator sits between the coil and spacer.

The rear coils are pretty easy to remove because there's nothing in the way. Disco lower shock bolts, brake/abs lines and link bolts. Don't forget the hard line bracket under the body. Get the frame up high enough and drop axle.
 
#9 ·
It sure looks like it. Maybe optical illusion...haha..
 
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Front measured at 45.5" while the rear was 43.5" and top part of tire to fender was a difference of front 12" and rear 10". So does this mean 1" will not even the jeep? What spacers would you recommend? Should I go with 1" or 2.5" spacers?? I believe teraflex only carry them in 2 sizes.
 
#25 ·
I was looking over my receipt and found out that 4wheelparts added a 3/4" spacers on the front!!! No wonder the front end is slightly higher than the back. The 1" spacers for the rear should correct this problem. I'll install this today or tomorrow :)

Since I have the 3.5" RE Lift when adding the 1" spacers on the rear does that mean I'll have 4.5" lift in total? Front has 3/4" spacers now.
 
#26 ·
I was looking over my receipt and found out that 4wheelparts added a 3/4" spacers on the front!!! No wonder the front end is slightly higher than the back. The 1" spacers for the rear should correct this problem. I'll install this today or tomorrow :) Since I have the 3.5" RE Lift when adding the 1" spacers on the rear does that mean I'll have 4.5" lift in total? Front has 3/4" spacers now.
Dang, I would remove them. so much lift is only going to cause problems.
 
#29 ·
If you have 3.5" lift + spacers in the front, I'd just remove the spacers. You're getting into lift territory that will require much more modifications such as adjustable control arms and different drag links and tie rods. 3.5" lift is quite a bit.
 
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