Shocks or Springs?

I suggest starting with the rears....there are a few threads about it, but for the rear you will need to undo the shocks, swaybar links, the bolt holding the brake line distribution block to the diff housing, and take the diff breather off the diff, and then you will be set to go.

Fronts are similar to the rear, but you can get away without undoing the swaybar links.

Also remember, safety is paramount, as this can be an extremely dangerous proceedure, as there is a lot of energy stored in the springs, and a lot of weight in a poorly supported vehicle

Mic

I'm doing this on the weekend. It'll be a steep learning curve I'm sure.

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Originally Posted by clivelm

I'm doing this on the weekend. It'll be a steep learning curve I'm sure.

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It will blow you away how easy it is. any trouble post here and someone will help you out mate. As stated do both at once. Springs and Shocks. if its a 2" lift then it is Simple.

Have you got axle stands and a trolley jack? You need to get the car fairly high off the ground

Yes I have axle stands and a trolley jack. Plus I acquired a nice pair of spring compressors. The springs seem to be the main thing I need to do right.

I haven't used spring compressors when I have done it - even when pulling out 5 inch lift springs - but they were a bit of a bugger to get out.

Allow plenty of time ... the first time took me around 5 hours or so, as I had to work out what to do, and when to do it.

The last time took me under two hours at home, so as Mudrunner says, it isn't that hard when you work out a work method.

You won't need the spring compressors.

Jack the car slightly from under the diff.
lift the wheel off the ground an inch or so.
Place the Jack Stands under the chassis rails just behind where the front radius arms connect to the chassis.
Unbolt the sway bar at both ends.
Undo and remove the wheels. This will allow you to drop the diff down to the ground sitting on the jack rather than have to lift you car to an unsafe and unstable height.
Undo the bottom nut on the shocks before you drop the diff down.

The springs will nearly fall out.

Easy as.

Repeat process for the rear.

Thanks MudRunner sounds like a plan.

The biggest thing is to take note of what spring goes where. Right side will be slightly longer than the left..

They should be marked LF LR RF AND RR or something like that..

Hi Westys. Why is one longer than the other?