Do you need coil springs for a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
New front and rear coil springs will give your WJ 2.5″ lift over stock in the front and 2″ lift in the rear. New shocks are required (not included) with this kit. Also available with optional extended sway bar links. V8 models may not achieve the stated height due to the additional weight of these engines.
How to replace rear shock and spring on Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Anyway, let’s start with how to replace the rear shock and spring (while we are there, we will replace the sway bar extension. Wrench with sockets as follows: 15mm, 17mm, 18mm and 19mm. Flat screw driver. 2 Jack stands. Spring compressor would be a “nice to have” and will make the work easier. Let’s start working…
Where do you put the Jack on a Jeep Cherokee?
secure the front wheels and raise the rear end of the Jeep, I usually locate the jack under the rear diff and raise from there. Put jack stands under the Jeep’s chassis (the “rails frame”), remove the rear wheels and lower the jack.
What’s the best way to compress coil springs?
Another way to compress the springs is to use the jack to lift the axle and compress the spring, then install the tool and drop the axle. While this sounds great in theory, it may or may not save you some time because the compressor tool often seems to get jammed doing it this way…
How to replace coil springs on a jeep?
This install is on a Jeep Cherokee but most trucks and suv’s with coil springs should be the same or similar. Update* –
How to replace rear shock and spring on Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Anyway, let’s start with how to replace the rear shock and spring (while we are there, we will replace the sway bar extension. Wrench with sockets as follows: 15mm, 17mm, 18mm and 19mm. Flat screw driver. 2 Jack stands. Spring compressor would be a “nice to have” and will make the work easier. Let’s start working…
secure the front wheels and raise the rear end of the Jeep, I usually locate the jack under the rear diff and raise from there. Put jack stands under the Jeep’s chassis (the “rails frame”), remove the rear wheels and lower the jack.
Another way to compress the springs is to use the jack to lift the axle and compress the spring, then install the tool and drop the axle. While this sounds great in theory, it may or may not save you some time because the compressor tool often seems to get jammed doing it this way…