Replacing Front Springs- How hard is it?

[TassieMav]

G'Day all!

Well, I have my new Dobinson Springs for the CRD. They are, well, pretty big!

I am going to try and put them in and my question is, how hard is it to instal Front springs in the JK. Basicially, I will be taking out the Factory ones, the Spring Spacers then putting in the new ones!

Any hints/tips/techniques would be greatly appreciated.

I just have a basic home workshop, no trolley jack, just the Factory Jack and some Axle Stands!

Thanks

[puck]

Not sure if this helps.. but the project jk site has some good write ups;
eg:
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up

[MCJK]

A hoist makes the task very easy..

No trolley jack or bottle jack spices things up a bit.
The object is to lift the chassis away from the front axle, as PUK suggested the project-jk write up is very good and has all the instructions.

a trolley jack will make life very easy, just supercheap special will do just fine.
2 ppl make for easy work also, just remember a compressed spring is nasty, but you should be able to lift the tub, and lower the axle in such a way the spring comes free, putting the longer one in if you dont have the tub lifted high enough will be a problem.

I did mine on a hoist so i can not speak from experience on the ground. But with the front and rear axle you will find when it is at it's lowest point with the shocks disconnected you might need to push down on the side your doing to slip the spring in.

Not a difficult job really, just need to be mindful of handbrake cables, brakelines and the diff breathers etc.

it's all in the project-jk write up.

[MSADVNCHA]

I used the Jk write up when I did mine. Im a 20 year old girl and I did it alone no worries! Just drop the axles down, I would recommend a propper jack though.

[OzAdventure4x4]

Originally Posted by TassieMav

G'Day all!

Well, I have my new Dobinson Springs for the CRD. They are, well, pretty big!

I am going to try and put them in and my question is, how hard is it to instal Front springs in the JK. Basicially, I will be taking out the Factory ones, the Spring Spacers then putting in the new ones!

Any hints/tips/techniques would be greatly appreciated.

I just have a basic home workshop, no trolley jack, just the Factory Jack and some Axle Stands!

Thanks

Give us a call Steve - I'll step you through it!