Here are some angle pics:
And a BEFORE/AFTER:
^^ yeah... it's actually hard to tell the difference in those pics. But standing next to it in the garage it was a night/day difference
Here are some angle pics:
And a BEFORE/AFTER:
^^ yeah... it's actually hard to tell the difference in those pics. But standing next to it in the garage it was a night/day difference
Last edited by Matt; 09-23-2011 at 12:57 PM.
Keep me in mind for those when you slap the new stuff on. Even more interested now that I have a job
Will do. But i probably won't know before the 8th. If i even have the OME on by then i'll want to drive around for a while to see how those springs settle before getting rid of the spacer.
Awesome write up. I'll be doing this tomorrow.
2005 WK - MY GARAGE
Matt I completely understand. When you are good and ready..if you decide to sell...Leave me on your short list.
Did mine last night thanks to the handy write up. Took about 2 hours (and i recoated a squeaky brake with brake grease while i had the caliper off). Since i have longer springs (OME) I ended up removing the entire strut. I didn't use any spring compressors.
As far as removing stuff in the engine bay: (4.7L) The passenger side you have to take a bolt off the coolant resevoir (right next to engine) and a little screw on paper thin nut right next to breather side then it will slide toward the engine and pull it up and out of the way. I didn't remove any coolant lines. I just twisted it around and sat it down on the front of the engine. This allowed quick access to the 4 strut top bolts.
The driver's side is more intimidating but not hard. The two fuse boxes just have tabs on them that you can use a flat head screwdriver to push in and pull up the fuse box. I didn't unhook any wires or anything, just twisted them up and out of the way. The plate that they mount to has 3 small nuts holding it on. I also didn't remove this cover just pushed it up while i accessed the 4 strut top bolts. It was slightly inconvienent but easy enough.
Hope that can clarify the engine removal stuff for future DIYers
2007 Commander 4.7L, QTII, OEM Towing Option, tow hooks, 2"OME + 1/4" rusty's leveling spacer, Bilstein 5150 Rear Shks, Rear sway bar removed, 4xguard front skid, Offroad Unlimited Defender Roof Rack, Hella 500FF lights, 265/70/R17 BFG KM2 M/Ts 1.5" Rough Country Wheel Spacers
http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showt...acerc-s-Garage
good info... I guess I jumped over a few steps in my write up.
For installing the spacer with the OME, were you unable to slide the spacer in there with the suspension fully dropped? (so you removed the lower fork bolt as well)
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