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Remove Factory Coil Springs and Shocks

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What happens here

To prepare for the lift kit installation, the technician first removes the factory brake line brackets to provide adequate clearance. Then, the old shock absorber is unbolted from both its lower and upper mounting points. A floor jack is used to carefully lower the axle, which relieves tension on the factory coil spring, allowing it to be easily removed by hand. This process is demonstrated on the rear axle, serving as an example for all four corners.

Goal: Safely remove the factory coil springs and shock absorbers from the rear axle.

Tools and materials

  • Factory Brake Line Brackets — Securing brake lines; removed for clearance
  • Factory Coil Springs — Original suspension component; removed for replacement
  • Factory Shock Absorbers — Original suspension component; removed for replacement
  • Floor Jack Compac — Supporting and carefully lowering the axle to facilitate spring removal
  • Impact Wrench Milwaukee — Removing bolts from brake line brackets and shock absorbers
  • Jeep Wrangler Jeep — The vehicle being modified
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from debris

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Brad. [music] So, what is it you're doing right now? Just taking the uh the factory brake line brackets off so we can get the old coils out and make room for uh getting the new ones in. So, now are these new coils a lot bigger? Is that where we're getting our 4-in lift on them? Yep. They're taller. Okay. So, that's really where the suspension lift comes from when they talk about doing a suspension lift. Yep. So, as you drop that front tire down, you're actually allowing clearance for the spring to come off so you can get it get it off, right? And that shock he pulled apart right there. And then he's he'll pull it apart up on the top, too. So, it's as easy as that pretty much for the most part. Yeah. As long as you've got the right tools. The right tools.

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