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[Ldub]

Jack up the rear (I'm assuming you have a floor jack, as opposed to a bottle jack) under the center of the axle as high as it'll go & put your jack stands under the frame just aft of the lower link attachment points.
Release pressure from the jack, allowing the rear end to drop down a bit.
Remove the lower shock mounts, then allow the axle to drop all the way.
This ought to dis-engage the springs.

[ZEUS]

Good call Ldub - forgot about the shocks. I don't know if you'll like this method... but SPAZZ and I put the floor jack (with a big chunk of wood on the lifting arm) under the fuel tank. We actually lifted the rear end high enough to get the tires off the ground and pried out the stock springs - no jack stands. I was nervous but it did work. Looking back, I would have taken off the rear tires and placed the VX frame on tall jackstands like Ldub said. And keep an eye on the parking brake cable when jacking - you might have to un-bolt it from the control arm so you don't stretch or break it.

[Ldub]

You wanna tell the kid he needs a left hand monkey wrench ?, or should I.

[ZEUS]

I think you just did!

[JHarris1385]

Left hand monkey wrench?

[JHarris1385]

Also are there any pics of this BJ flip out there?

On a scale of 1-10 how hard is it to change the springs?

[ezem1y]

Don't forget to remove the rear sway bar or it will stop the rear axel from dropping enough to remove the springs.

[Ldub]

Left hand monkey wrench?

Sorry JH, It's what most of us were sent after when we were first learning to turn a wrench...there is no such thing...but you probably knew that already & were good enough to humor me.

A basic socket set, the jack & stands & a long straight blade screw driver or a pry bar to help get the bottom shock mounts loose, should about do it.

I've probably forgot something, but most likely, someone else will post up if I did.

[JHarris1385]

I wish I was not at work I have been looking at this springs for a day now.

Ok Iv got a killer jack. Some Michellin 3.5 ton jack up to 22''. My first jack maxed at 13'' which i did not read till it was out of the box and under the VX.

Alright I think I got all the tools for the rear-springs ....not too worried about that one.


BUT; I want to tackle the flipping of the bj tomorrow. What all do I need for this and how hard is it? I would really appriciate some pics of this task.

Also iv read about drop braket to lessen the stress on the cv's. Where can I get these? I can locate them on inde4x website. Any help.


Side note: God I have never put so much time and money into a car this quikcly ever. I cant seem to stop the urge for more, its great.

Ill post pics tomorrow I hope. Iv got the pro-comp 8089's on now and they look great.