to remove the front coil spring raise the front of the vehicle to the highest safest point and support with jackstands.
remove tire and wheel assembly.
Put floor jack under control arm near the outside near balljoint to give better leverage and jack up control arm as far as you can before it starts raising entire truck, this supports the control arm.
next remove the sway bar links from sway bar.
remove lower shock bolt, and actually it will be easier just to remove entire shock.
Next is the tie rod,remove the bolt retaining the tie rod, take a support bar, long tube, something that you can use to put under the tie rod to pry upwards, while prying upwards take a large hammer and smack the spindle at the tie rod area, this shocks the metal and loosens the tie rod from spindle.
Those with air tools can use a pickle fork attachment and pop off the tie rod also.
Next is the remove of the spindle, remove the bolt off the lower ball joint, and once again pry upwards on the spindle assembly, at the same time smack the spindle in the area next to the ball joint, it should pop the spindle loose, raise spindle off the ball joint and push assembly back and support the spindle , taking care to watch the electrical, and brake lines.
Now you should have a free lower control arm supported by the floor jack, SLOWWLY lower the jack, giving yourself enough room to be out of the way of the spring.
Lower the control arm completley untill all pressure is off, slide out spring.
Replace with lowered spring assembley
for those deciding otherwise you are own your own on this, dont take word for gospel, but this is what I did.
cut 1/2 ofthe top coil off and replace coil spring, then measure, if its not enough go 1/4 round at a time, remembering the coil should settle between 1/2inch to a full inch.
I would not suggest going one full coil, it willnot leave very much suspension travel, plus you will end up needing shocks. 3/4 will give a great ride.
while the shock is out, it is a good time if you are lowering your truck to cut off the stock front bump stop assembly, the entire assembly needs to be removed for suspension travel. This is done with a 5 inch wheel grinder and a cutting blade.
then get a short bump stop they actuall look flat , and find where the lower control arm will hit the frame and drill and install new bump stop.
Next reisnstall the control arm , shock, tierod, ball joint, and sway bar link.
taking in mind to torque the tie rod and ball joint to factory specs.
You WILL need to get the vehicle aligned, it is a must!
take in mind also if you decide to go very low with your lowering kit, the upper control arm slots may have to be lengthened by grinding them out.
also remember if lowerin one of our trucks the sway bar links need to be changed to give correct angle, and justin has the answer
and in honesty a bumpsteer kit is needed also.
But remember! a lowered truck can give probleems!!! from harsh ride, to tire hitting innner fender, to driveline vibrations. so do not expect to lower any truck with any kit and it ride like it did when you pulled off the lot!
This is the easiest way I know to pull the front spring and replace it with a lowered spring from one of our vendors kits
if any q's please ask.
remove tire and wheel assembly.
Put floor jack under control arm near the outside near balljoint to give better leverage and jack up control arm as far as you can before it starts raising entire truck, this supports the control arm.
next remove the sway bar links from sway bar.
remove lower shock bolt, and actually it will be easier just to remove entire shock.
Next is the tie rod,remove the bolt retaining the tie rod, take a support bar, long tube, something that you can use to put under the tie rod to pry upwards, while prying upwards take a large hammer and smack the spindle at the tie rod area, this shocks the metal and loosens the tie rod from spindle.
Those with air tools can use a pickle fork attachment and pop off the tie rod also.
Next is the remove of the spindle, remove the bolt off the lower ball joint, and once again pry upwards on the spindle assembly, at the same time smack the spindle in the area next to the ball joint, it should pop the spindle loose, raise spindle off the ball joint and push assembly back and support the spindle , taking care to watch the electrical, and brake lines.
Now you should have a free lower control arm supported by the floor jack, SLOWWLY lower the jack, giving yourself enough room to be out of the way of the spring.
Lower the control arm completley untill all pressure is off, slide out spring.
Replace with lowered spring assembley
for those deciding otherwise you are own your own on this, dont take word for gospel, but this is what I did.
cut 1/2 ofthe top coil off and replace coil spring, then measure, if its not enough go 1/4 round at a time, remembering the coil should settle between 1/2inch to a full inch.
I would not suggest going one full coil, it willnot leave very much suspension travel, plus you will end up needing shocks. 3/4 will give a great ride.
while the shock is out, it is a good time if you are lowering your truck to cut off the stock front bump stop assembly, the entire assembly needs to be removed for suspension travel. This is done with a 5 inch wheel grinder and a cutting blade.
then get a short bump stop they actuall look flat , and find where the lower control arm will hit the frame and drill and install new bump stop.
Next reisnstall the control arm , shock, tierod, ball joint, and sway bar link.
taking in mind to torque the tie rod and ball joint to factory specs.
You WILL need to get the vehicle aligned, it is a must!
take in mind also if you decide to go very low with your lowering kit, the upper control arm slots may have to be lengthened by grinding them out.
also remember if lowerin one of our trucks the sway bar links need to be changed to give correct angle, and justin has the answer
and in honesty a bumpsteer kit is needed also.
But remember! a lowered truck can give probleems!!! from harsh ride, to tire hitting innner fender, to driveline vibrations. so do not expect to lower any truck with any kit and it ride like it did when you pulled off the lot!
This is the easiest way I know to pull the front spring and replace it with a lowered spring from one of our vendors kits
if any q's please ask.
