Removing Spacer Lift

[Blanquito]

Thinking about removing the 2” spacer lift that came with my 99 TJ. Is disconnecting the sway bar ends and drooping the axles enough to remove the springs, or will I need a spring compressor as well?
Can I do it with a spring compressor only if I don’t feel like disconnecting sway bars?
Thanks

 

[CodaMan]

Spring compressors are the devil and aren't needed for removing TJ springs.

 

[Steel City 06]

Drooping the axles is much quicker and safer. You'll probably also need to unbolt the shocks.

If the shocks are longer to accommodate the lift, you may need to replace them anyways, or they'll be too short and bottom out constantly

 

[EzPeezy]

Using the spring compressors helps Speed things up but isn't usually necessary. Disconnect the shocks and sway bar after pulling one wheel. That should let one side droop enough to yank the spring out.

 

[jjvw]

Using the spring compressors helps Speed things up but isn't usually necessary. Disconnect the shocks and sway bar after pulling one wheel. That should let one side droop enough to yank the spring out.

Spring compressors only speed things up if you have a pair for each spring you need to remove.

 

[EzPeezy]

Spring compressors only speed things up if you have a pair for each spring you need to remove.

That doesn't sound true at all - tell me why you think that.

 

[jjvw]

That doesn't sound true at all - tell me why you think that.

I'll occasionally use compressors. I have two pairs. The fastest way to install them is to put them on when the spring is already compressed under the vehicle's weight. If you have a pair for each spring you need to remove, then the fastest way to remove them is to keep them attached to the spring until you are done with the work. Then reinstall the already compressed spring, put the vehicle's weight back on the compressed spring and remove the compressors. This can all be done without tools. No time is taken removing from and reinstalling the compressor onto the free spring.

 

[EzPeezy]

I'll occasionally use compressors. I have two pairs. The fastest way to install them is to put them on when the spring is already compressed under the vehicle's weight. If you have a pair for each spring you need to remove, then the fastest way to remove them is to keep them attached to the spring until you are done with the work. Then reinstall the already compressed spring, put the vehicle's weight back on the compressed spring and remove the compressors. This can all be done without tools. No time is taken removing from and reinstalling the compressor onto the free spring.

That makes sense. I have one pair and it helps a lot when pulling the springs but I do have to go back and forth taking them off and putting back on. Definitely would be nicer to have a pair, and like you said, not NEEDED at all.