How about the driveshaft. Was it disconnected?
Nope, I did not disconnect the driveshaftsI hope not.
How about the driveshaft. Was it disconnected?
Nope, I did not disconnect the driveshaftsI hope not.
nope. it was a good tip, I will try it if I have the same problem next timeHave you tried this yet?
If you jack up the opposite end of the axle, it will go lower. Then push down on the axle with your foot.
Hmm. I wish I would have thought of that.The only additional steps I added to what you've shown is jacking up the opposite side of the axle and then I stepped down on the side I was working on to get the springs in... That was with 4" springs
Haha didn't notice you said the same thing... I'll just chock it up to great minds think alike then sir!Hmm. I wish I would have thought of that.
I ran into the same problem with mine.My lower control arms hit the mount before my axle will droop enough to get the springs out without compressors. This shouldn't be a problem with 2" springs, but it was on my 4"
Why to jack up higher, when axle doesn't move any lower but does not make any contact with the ground?Many ways to skin a cat.
Jack up higher...(don't know how high you've jacked)
Long prybar...as in 5 foot long and one you can stand on...
Lastly...
A lot of people get spring compressors and lose their nerve. Meaning they don't allow them to compress the springs enough.
Put the air to it...use two compressors on opposite sides of one spring. Use air to compress alternating sides tightening the compressors. Don't just run one compressor way down. Run both alternately until you're compressed enough.
Good luck
My lower control arms hit the mount before my axle will droop enough to get the springs out without compressors. This shouldn't be a problem with 2" springs, but it was on my 4"
If this happen maybe just unbolt it?I ran into the same problem with mine.
I see the danger with spring compressors but I use them with caution and never had an issue..using one can really make you feel "alive"Many ways to skin a cat.
Jack up higher...(don't know how high you've jacked)
Long prybar...as in 5 foot long and one you can stand on...
Lastly...
A lot of people get spring compressors and lose their nerve. Meaning they don't allow them to compress the springs enough.
Put the air to it...use two compressors on opposite sides of one spring. Use air to compress alternating sides tightening the compressors. Don't just run one compressor way down. Run both alternately until you're compressed enough.
Good luck
I have a helper most of the times, so I will try to have one when I do this.I just did 4" springs not too long ago and I did the same steps as the OP and a little compressing of the spring and some wiggling and "threading" of the coils and they went right in...do you have a helper that can stand on the end while you use a prybar to get the spring in? also on mine I noted that the front lower control arm was touching or darn near touching the flat part where the front shocks mount to..is yours that close? if so you should be able to get the coils in fairly easily..FWIW I didn't loosen any control arms
Loosening the control arms does nothing, unless you completely remove one side. You DON'T want to do that or you will be back here asking, "Why did my whole axle move and I can't get it back into place?"I want to believe that loosening the control arms was the thing I didn't do the first time that can be the answer.
Ok, this seems obvious but I didn’t see it mentioned. Did you loosen the brake calipers from the axle and hang them out of the way so your brake lines are not binding and preventing axle drop?