putting in suspension

[ShadowManR6]

i've got a pathy manual and what not on removeing the parts for my suspenion and so on, just wondering what would be the easiest order as far as removing/putting in the new parts (front and rear)

Edited February 24, 2007 by ShadowManR6

[govols74n]

tHERE ARE TONS OF POSTS ON THIS try the search feature, make sure to search ALL FORUMS, from today and older.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/684669/5

http://www.damagedreality.com/fordcoil.html

[Slick]

sssh um, WHAT exactly are you changing? front susp. rear susp. cv's... uca's??? bit more specific dear please :contract:

[ShadowManR6]

im lookin to replace stock shocks/ucas/springs, to a 3"

[88pathoffroad]

Ugh. *facedesk*

[Pavelow Leaks]

[govols74n]

Ugh. *facedesk*

lol

[govols74n]

Lol even harder

[Slick]

im lookin to replace stock shocks/ucas/springs, to a 3"

while the boys are flogging the dead horse (and rightly so, this subject has been covered a LOT).. try trail master, rough country.... and look in your year specific thread, this subject has been flogged to death with every conceivable suspension combination, parts lists, prices, vendors.... etc. :contract:

Edited February 26, 2007 by Slick

[ShadowManR6]

i just meant order of which i should pull stuff out and replace, just for the most efficient and easiest way to get to everything, nothing about brands and what not

[ShadowManR6]

if it ends up being that myself and friends go to put it in, im just making sure i won't encounter any conflicts if i try to replace one thing, if it even makes a difference, before replacing another.

 

everyone seems to be suggesting to buy all the pieces independently in place of buying a complete kit, and me being new to this, i'll probably be back maken sure i got everything on the checklist (NO QUESTIONS ON WHAT BRANDS JUST MAKEING SURE I HAVE THE PART!!!!) pssd pssd

Edited February 26, 2007 by ShadowManR6

[govols74n]

As for the shocks themselves, thats the easiest, 2 bolts each. I personnaly think you could do either-or, but just make sure that you dont need it for a day....do the front then the back, or vise versa...The rest is pretty easy too, took a few hours for the rear, then a few for the front.....for me.

Edited February 26, 2007 by govols74n

[Simon]

My UCA's took a while to do, as even though I bought new spindles, I didn't have the hardware for them, so I had to pull that off the old UCA's. That took a while, as 12 years of rust made them pretty tight. The removal/install, though, was quite easy. Shocks are part of the UCA job anyways, as you have to undo the top mount for the fronts. Rears are simple. Rear coils are also easy.

 

Basically, in a day, working slowly, there's no reason you couldn't have the full lift in.

[Mr. Pickles]

hahahaha... countless semi-flaming posts, yet nobody actually answered the question of what order to do things. I'd say all shocks first (and reinstall last), then:

 

Front- ball joint first (popped loose AND the 4 bolts on top), then UCA at frame, dismantle spindle, etc.

Rear- rear tires off and jack stands on rear frame, Ebrake cable guides, lower axle down with jack, then pull springs

 

As far as front vs. back, it doesn't really matter. Re-install it in reverse order. Test drive, then check all your fasteners, etc.

[Guest SuperSon]

Heres a step by step instruction

 

SUSPENSION LIFT

[ShadowManR6]

thanks pickles on the order clarification, and thank superson for the lift instructions, just gotta wait on the tax return now