what am i missing

b2rich · May 5, 2010

i am "trying" to install my leveling springs. Im good until i get to the nut that holds the retainer in. be cause of the concave of the retainer i cant get a good grip on the nut with a 1-1/8 wrench. :dunno:

Little X · May 5, 2010

Use a 1 1/8 deep socket and several extensions which go all the way through the top of the spring, and to your ratchet.

b2rich · May 5, 2010

Little X said:
Use a 1 1/8 deep socket and several extensions which go all the way through the top of the spring, and to your ratchet.

D'oh
That is to easy, i want to do it the hard way.

thanks

superds · May 5, 2010

You could also try to lower or raise that end of the suspension with a jack to compress the spring to get a better angle on the nut. But, if you have 1 1/8" socket, that is easier.

b2rich · May 5, 2010

superds said:
You could also try to lower or raise that end of the suspension with a jack to compress the spring to get a better angle on the nut. But, if you have 1 1/8" socket, that is easier.

ya, tried that. just couldnt get enough to make a good grip on the nut with the retainer in the way. ill get a socket to get the nut off. :icon_confused:

trail B2 · May 5, 2010

superds said:
You could also try to lower or raise that end of the suspension with a jack to compress the spring to get a better angle on the nut. But, if you have 1 1/8" socket, that is easier.

If you don't have any spacers under the spring anymore it takes a pretty deep socket.I at least finish it with a wrench lowering and raising like superds.

b2rich · May 5, 2010

trail B2 said:
If you don't have any spacers under the spring anymore it takes a pretty deep socket.I at least finish it with a wrench lowering and raising like superds.

it still has the little factory spacer on top of the lower seat. should i remove that if im going to be using the existing shocks? rs5039. the leveling coils are from skyjacker.

superds · May 5, 2010

b2rich said:
it still has the little factory spacer on top of the lower seat. should i remove that if im going to be using the existing shocks? rs5039. the leveling coils are from skyjacker.

I think you'll be ok to leave the factory spacer on there. The 1/2" or so (from memory, correct me if I'm wrong) shouldn't have that much effect on the shock travel.

b2rich · May 5, 2010

ya, there 1/2 at the most.
Thanks for the responses.

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