wow-that is looking dangerous!! When I done my lift, we basically done a axle R&R. I never had to use a spring compressor, just dropped the whole axle assembly. When you do this, make sure your brother's car doesn't need in the garage because its a whole afternoon job. you'll need to get the swaybar link knocked out of the way, have a set of jack stands under "frame" of the jeep set kinda high, keep some pressure with ur floor jack under axle, remove control arms and the other goodies that need to be removed and slowly let jack down-watch your brake lines and such, with control arms and such out of way(you r replacing them anyway) the axle will come down enough to just pull springs out w/ no dangerous compressors like that, that is one tool that needs to be outlawed!! I am am telling you now when you go to put axle back in place with the new springs, make sure u have either a good come-a-long/straps of some sort or good strong friends. It took about everything my uncle and I had to hold the axle in place to line up control arm mounts and we are not small guys, LOL! Man I wish you lived closer, I just cannot get away right now especially with my daughters starting school and all. good luck! I have a hard time typing this all down-its always easier for me just be there and show ya but... anyway I am sure the others will chime in and probably better describe the process needed for ya or even a better-easier way than I mentioned. Just do me a favor and be careful with that compressor-I had a good friend die by one of those

-- Edited by GrumpysXJ on Sunday 16th of August 2009 10:44:03 PM

Pass. side done... moving to drivers side tonight after work. :)

I ended up cutting the swaybar link. Then the 'nub' came out real easy with some heat and a few whacks of the hammer. I'll have to remove the skidplate later to get at the lower part of the swaybar link, but that's for another time. Of course, if you know an easy way to access the top of the bolts along the front of the skidplate, let me know!!!

Your gonna end up with a really bad headache using spring compressors. If this is the first time you have taken your suspension apart, three things will help. BIG hammer, 2' breaker bar ( I use half of my jack handle), and heat( MAP gas works great). Oh ya almost forgot your end links are going be stuck real bad. Just cut them and upgrade. Better yet cut it all off and save yourself some time.LOL Celebrate each night with a cold one. After your done wrenching of corse.

-- Edited by threeEs99 on Monday 17th of August 2009 11:27:58 PM

Glad you got new springs installed with no incident Leave your gray hair in its place, if u pull it out-3 others wil grow in its place

pics coming tonight in the project snowball thread. I'm taking it to a shop today to get the leafs and LCAs put on, hitch put on (stupid weldnut strips are shot and bumper looks like a B* to get off with the rust and lack of good access.
-Matt

-- Edited by ChevelleSSLS6 on Tuesday 18th of August 2009 03:38:42 PM