First Post, First Question Please ADVISE

[cordrayj1]

anyone have any CV axle issues with any of these lift systems? 7 and 1.2?

 

[cordrayj1]

so i took the advise . . . called steve @ sonoran steel and decided to go with the 1.2 system. I am pretty stoked. Ill post some pics when I'm done with the install.

 

[shawkins]

Yeah a full day or weekend would suffice. Make certain you have a hell of a spring compressor as the are a PIA.

Aaron

A good quality spring compressor is a must. The cheapy Harbor Freight ones I used were a PITA. They probably doubled the time it took to install my spacers versus had I used a quality compressor. Not to mention I didn't feel very safe while using them, I was sure they were going to break and turn the spring into a projectile. Definitley a "one time use only" tool.

 

[BLKNBLU]

so i took the advise . . . called steve @ sonoran steel and decided to go with the 1.2 system. I am pretty stoked. Ill post some pics when I'm done with the install.

Look forward to seeing it. :truck:

 

[cordrayj1]

A good quality spring compressor is a must. The cheapy Harbor Freight ones I used were a PITA. They probably doubled the time it took to install my spacers versus had I used a quality compressor. Not to mention I didn't feel very safe while using them, I was sure they were going to break and turn the spring into a projectile. Definitley a "one time use only" tool.

I got him to pre-assemble the front coils for me...didnt feel like worrying about switching old stuff w/ new. figured it would cut down on the time to install as well. we'll see if it was worth the extra money.

 

[Cackalak Han]

I'm sure it will be worth the extra cash. I remember doing my 4Runner's front coils and had the Autozone free rentals. I laid it sideways on the ground, placed a piece of carpet over it and had my friend stand on it. It was unnerving as I clamped down more and more with thoughts of the cheap compressor breaking apart and the spring shooting out right towards my face. I think I'll let my local shop do it for $20 next time.

 

[xcmountain80]

A good quality spring compressor is a must. The cheapy Harbor Freight ones I used were a PITA. They probably doubled the time it took to install my spacers versus had I used a quality compressor. Not to mention I didn't feel very safe while using them, I was sure they were going to break and turn the spring into a projectile. Definitley a "one time use only" tool.

No Joke anything short of a floor mounted or wall mounted commercial compressor sucks. I used 4 per springs and my god was it dangerous. I bent during removal from the newly mounted spring and strut assembly. We had to cut it loose with a sawzall. To this day we never found the other end of the compressor, and that was in 05. This is as dangerous if not more than a hi-lift.

Aaron