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Newbie question on fitting lift spacers

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09 Apr 2020 21:45 #220872 by Lccsw
Hi

quick newbie question, around fitting suspension spacers and shock re-positioning kit. On the front do I need to undo the drop links on a 2000 model, or will the axles drop enough to get the springs out ?

many thanks
Simon

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10 Apr 2020 05:45 #220879 by Lambert
It's significantly easier to unbolt the anti roll bar from the chassis to change your springs but even then they won't quite fall out without additional downward pressure on the axle against the radius arm bushes.

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10 Apr 2020 11:31 #220890 by Lccsw
ok thanks will give it a try, looks like lots of screws on the bottom of bumper :)

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10 Apr 2020 15:25 #220897 by Lambert
Leave the bumper alone, there's plenty of access from behind looking up at the 4 bolts for the anti roll bar. Also leave the link ball joints alone or you will end up needing a grinder having got them half off and not being able to salvage them.

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11 Apr 2020 17:40 #220963 by Lccsw
thanks, all done today. Just had to remove 3 other screws at the bottom of the bumper to get the to anti roll bar bolts.

The front shock bolts were a little bit tough but got there in the end, also fitted the steering damper i had so a good afternoons work.

next up tomorrow is the snorkel :)

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12 Apr 2020 20:38 #221013 by Lccsw
all done, and ready for the floods :)


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