Sway bar question

I'm installing top spacers and UCAs and the sway bar is in the way so I cant get the coilover out. Is this under tension? Its already disconnected from the spindle, but before unbolting it from the frame I wanted to make sure it wasnt going to spring.

 

If you disconnected the sway bar ends there shouldn't be any tension on it. It is heavier than you think. might be caught up so it feels like its under tension.

 

this. the sway bar has no tension. Just be sure to undo the spindle on both sides. Also a piece of advice. At the mounting points for the sway bar. Go ahead and back out the rear bolt all the way but the front facing bolt leave half way in. The mounting brackets are notched and will make it a lot easier to put back in if you leave the fronts partially in place.

 

You don't need to entirely remove the sway bar to get the coils in/out - just disconnect it on both sides and rotate it out of the way.

 

Ok i lifted the whole front end and undid the sway bar on both sides. The motherfuckers still right in my way and I cant seem to move it but whatever. I mean its loose, but It won't go anywhere like if I wanted to enrirely remove it from the truck. I probably need a helper on the other side.

Anyway I've got my coilovers and UCAs out but Ive got a couple problems. First of all, with the 1.5" spacer on top, the coilover wont fit back in. It's just too long. The next is that these spacers force you to twist the coilover, so now the bottom of the shock doesnt align with the shock mount.

Help please

 

You may have to use a 22m wrench to loosen the cam nuts on the lca. that will loosen the lca (be careful, once loose the lca will drop). as far as the mounts no lining up. you can use some vice grips on the top and a screw driver through the bottom mount and twist. You should be able to twist the post enough so it will line up correctly (this may take some effort, best if you have a 2nd pair of hands)

 

Ok thanks man one more question. Is the sway bar and skid drop they included necessary? I have 250lbs on the front so its already sagging over an inch

 

However you really shouldn't have to loosen the lca, If your only doing a 1.5" lift, you should be able to press down on the lca enough to get the bottom shock bolt into the cradle

 

3" lift, 1.5" spacers. I got the shock in the mount but i cant get the bolt in and the lca is maxed.

When you say lca cam nuts do you mean where it connects to the frame on either side of the axle?

 

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