At what height should I measure to relocate the rear upper coil spring mount?
- Thread starter Eddie Greenlee
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The jounces won't do their job of helping slow down the last bit of travel before the shocks reach full compression.
Yup... they tend to look like this after a SYE; even worse with a tummy tuck (like mine).
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Never have, but it would make some things easier.
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Well I got a crazy Idea today. So I set out to move my Upper coil spring buckets.
So I have got them off and move them and compressed my axles. I think I have them where I want them. What ya think ?
So I have got them off and move them and compressed my axles. I think I have them where I want them. What ya think ?
If the mounts are lined up with the hole on the frame arch, then you probably did it right
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Looking good.
Hate to be the Safety Police but no want to see a fellow Jeeper in an accident.
I do not remove the gas tank but protect the area with a welding blanket well, Sparks are not controllable and hot enough t melt anything does not tolerate heat. I use the chepo ones from HF, so far no issues.
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Thanks for the safety headsup.
I’m getting things prepared , not sure if I’ll weld tonight or tomorrow on a fresh mind.
I do have a water soaked towel, but I’m sure it won’t stop a amber/spark.
Looks lined up. Exactly where I put mine. Glue em on!
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Is there a certain way the springs should locate?? I can turn mine 360deg. I’m sure they need to be the same. ????
there is a top and a bottom to those. Just make sure they are the same both sides. I have mine with the end of the bottom coil facing to the rear. It shouldn't matter
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Well the way my are located tops and bottoms , the end of the bottom coil , one would have to face to the back and one would have to face the front.
shouldn't be an issue. You will see ride height after and can measure
Rear springs don't have a top or bottom.
What I meant by that is, most rear coils will have stamped writing on it. I always put the writing right side up (top) to me. RE coils especially do. Maybe it is my OCD but I never put one coil with writing facing up, and the other one with writing facing down
I should have specified that. Technically there is no top and bottom as they are wound the same in the rear. Thanks Jivw