any updates?
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any updates?
Unfortunately not yet. I've been extremely busy lately. I'm thinking this weekend I'll be able to finally get it done. I never got around to ordering another strut spacer so it looks like I'm just gonna throw in the Hemi coils and call it good for now. I'll keep this updated with pictures.
updates?
Just got the drivers side done tonight. The notorious LCA/strut fork bolt is stuck on the passenger side but my neighbor is bringing his impact wrench tomorrow so hopefully I'll have it all put together tomorrow night after work. I'll get an alignment Friday morning. Comparing the springs side by side, the XK coils are noticeably thicker and a bit heavier so I'm excited to see the final result.
Put some spring compressors on the strut, makes sure theres NO force on that bolt. Seriously.... it takes the slightest bit of force makes that bolt impossible to get out. I've had 5+ northeast WK/XKs apart that thats made the biggest difference.
Thanks Matt I'll try that. I put a jack under the LCA to take some pressure off, do you think it's still worth trying though?
Yes, especially since you were probably adding pressure by jacking up the LCA. What you want to do is put a jack under the LCA and jack it up while you tighten the compressors, remove the strut mount nuts, then drop the LCA so the upper strut mount drops away from the body. At this point it will have no pressure on it and the bolt will be magnitudes easier to remove.
Wow that makes a lot of sense. Thanks a lot for the advice! Maybe I won't even need the impact gun tomorrow.
Well finally got it done tonight. Huge PITA. Spent most of the time trying to get that bolt off on the passenger side but never could. Don't know what I'll do if I ever have to. Anyways, had to get a little creative but it's done now. Sorry don't have any pics or measurements yet, I'm tired and just wanted to be done. I'll get some tomorrow and probably an alignment. Took it for a ride and it definitely feels firmer. I like it, it feels more balanced now that I have Hemi XK coils front and rear. The coils are noticeable thicker. I'll update ASAP.
AWESOME, glad to hear it. looking forward to the updates bud.