Question for the gurus in here i am replacing the rear coils on my tahoe with some new moog ones in hopes of restoring my smooth ride. I understand that it is a simple process and ill be able to handle it no issues but i have not been able to find weather or not a spring compressor will be needed. Seems in my reading i drop the shock bolts the sway links and they pretty much fall out ....is this correct or should i be renting the compressor.
Replacing rear coils
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No Compressor needed Jack up the from the frame use some jack stands under the frame don't for get to block the front wheels.
I remove the rear tires give you more room to get in there makes life that much easier.
Put the jack under the axle remove the lower shock bolt and nut remove the sway bar link lower the jack reach up and pull the spring out.
Install the new springs and put it back together.
I remove the rear tires give you more room to get in there makes life that much easier.
Put the jack under the axle remove the lower shock bolt and nut remove the sway bar link lower the jack reach up and pull the spring out.
Install the new springs and put it back together.
frankenstien
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i just recently did this, with z71 springs and 1.5 inch spacers...
what i did is probably considered a bit redneck-ish
i removed the spare for more room, disconnected the shocks, sway bar links, panhard bar, and the abs wires that are attached via clamp on the inner wheel well
then i put a ball hitch in the trailer receiver upside down, ball down, hooked to it with a piece of chain and hooked it with my engine hoist. blocked the front wheels, lifted it untill i could see the springs move, put jack stands under the frame before going under it with the hoist attached, i was able to get mine up high enough to put the z71 springs with spacers in with only having to push up a little to get the whole thing in.
probably sounds stupid, but it worked great
what i did is probably considered a bit redneck-ish
i removed the spare for more room, disconnected the shocks, sway bar links, panhard bar, and the abs wires that are attached via clamp on the inner wheel well
then i put a ball hitch in the trailer receiver upside down, ball down, hooked to it with a piece of chain and hooked it with my engine hoist. blocked the front wheels, lifted it untill i could see the springs move, put jack stands under the frame before going under it with the hoist attached, i was able to get mine up high enough to put the z71 springs with spacers in with only having to push up a little to get the whole thing in.
probably sounds stupid, but it worked great
ATIII
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I'm currently on stock nivomats. I have the Z71 moogs, 2" spacers and extended bilsteins (24-185783).
Will These work with this setup? They are 11" eye-eye. Also are they needed?
http://www.amazon.com/Zone-Offroad-...TF8&qid=1438024241&sr=8-4&keywords=zone+j5400
Will These work with this setup? They are 11" eye-eye. Also are they needed?
http://www.amazon.com/Zone-Offroad-...TF8&qid=1438024241&sr=8-4&keywords=zone+j5400
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go with moog 81069 that is the Z71 coil,
MOOG rep told me "so remember #81071 for XL & for heavy duty applications #81069 with 4WD & tow packages "
MOOG rep told me "so remember #81071 for XL & for heavy duty applications #81069 with 4WD & tow packages "
ATIII
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Lift done.
Got everything put in. The coil spring compressors were vital to getting the springs in my truck. Had the truck 2 1/2' in the air on oversized jack stands, unbolted shocks and sway bar links, had to disconnect the cross bar that goes from the upper right side to the lower left side of the rear end as well as the brake lines and still needed the springs to be 75% of the way compressed to fit with the 2" spacers I put in. It looks great, but took some time. BTW, the old springs practically fell out when I disconnected the shocks and sway bar links.
Also I am going to need the extended sway bar links to level out my sway bar. Gonna go with the Warrior WAR800039.
Got everything put in. The coil spring compressors were vital to getting the springs in my truck. Had the truck 2 1/2' in the air on oversized jack stands, unbolted shocks and sway bar links, had to disconnect the cross bar that goes from the upper right side to the lower left side of the rear end as well as the brake lines and still needed the springs to be 75% of the way compressed to fit with the 2" spacers I put in. It looks great, but took some time. BTW, the old springs practically fell out when I disconnected the shocks and sway bar links.
Also I am going to need the extended sway bar links to level out my sway bar. Gonna go with the Warrior WAR800039.
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