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Changing out King Coilover Spring

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Solution.45, Sep 29, 2016.

  1. Sep 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM
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    Does anybody know the best and easiest way to swap out King Coilover springs? I need to switch from a 14"x600lb to a 700lb coilover spring due to my plate bumper being so heavy. Any videos or pictures of taking the shocks apart etc will help alot. Or else I will just have to take it to a shop......
     
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  2. Sep 29, 2016 at 5:33 PM
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    I take mine to a shop.. but you could go to autoparts store and get a external spring compressor and do it yourself. I've done them on my outback when I installed my lift springs.
     
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    Ive used a spring compressor before as well but my issue is getting it off the shock. I cant seem to find anything that shows how to remove the shock bottom....
     
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    It's usually 1 bolt at the top that holds the spring on.
     
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    Were you able to do this? I'm about to do the same but I have resis and need to figure out how to do it
     
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    Stuff and junk and things...
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    compress the springs, you'll figure out how the lower seat slides off.

    It's not rocket surgery
     
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