I'm (finally) ready to swap in my H&R springs, and did an "exploratory surgery" today, just to get a feel for things. This is how far I got:
Swaybar link disconnected, shock unbolted at bottom. Opposite side still completely together, tire just barely resting on the ground. No tierods or drag links disconnected.
I was "real close", the spring was loose and could be rotated. I've read differing opinions about what to do to get a bit more drop on the axle.
1) Disconnect tierod and/or drag link. Not sure what that would do, and don't want to do so if I don't have to.
2) Jack up the other end of the axle a bit. Makes some sense.
3) Disconnect swaybar link on other end?
4) Use a spring compressor to get the extra couple of inches needed to be able to swing the spring out.
As an aside, why is the lettering on the H&R springs going to be upside down when installed? Its pretty obvious that they have to go in that way and I've seen the same in pictures of others. Anyway, a bit of guidance would be appreciated - this is a quasi-BFD for this tyro...
Swaybar link disconnected, shock unbolted at bottom. Opposite side still completely together, tire just barely resting on the ground. No tierods or drag links disconnected.
I was "real close", the spring was loose and could be rotated. I've read differing opinions about what to do to get a bit more drop on the axle.
1) Disconnect tierod and/or drag link. Not sure what that would do, and don't want to do so if I don't have to.
2) Jack up the other end of the axle a bit. Makes some sense.
3) Disconnect swaybar link on other end?
4) Use a spring compressor to get the extra couple of inches needed to be able to swing the spring out.
As an aside, why is the lettering on the H&R springs going to be upside down when installed? Its pretty obvious that they have to go in that way and I've seen the same in pictures of others. Anyway, a bit of guidance would be appreciated - this is a quasi-BFD for this tyro...