Putting In New Springs

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Jan 15, 2008 | 03:23 PM

sailorcolin

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Hey i have a 1996 disco 1. I am getting lifting springs that are 2 inches higher than stock. Just wondering if i do this my self do the springs have to be conmressed to get them out and put the new ones in?

Jan 15, 2008 | 03:46 PM

scadjoey

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It will definitely make your life easier to compress the springs... I haven't done it on mine yet but everyone that has replaced springs or lifted their rides have compressed them

Jan 15, 2008 | 05:21 PM

llesra

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if you take off the sway bars, the axle will drop enough so you wont need a spring compressor

Jan 16, 2008 | 01:34 PM

sailorcolin

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will that work with stiffer springs?

Jan 16, 2008 | 06:05 PM

llesra

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yup

Jan 20, 2008 | 07:35 PM

98GRDisco

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You can also use a bottle jack to get more space. just Lift the disco as high as you feel is safe the put on jack stands then locate a good place to put the bottle jack then just use the jack to push down the axle

Jan 20, 2008 | 09:31 PM

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Hey i have a 1996 disco 1. I am getting lifting springs that are 2 inches higher than stock. Just wondering if i do this my self do the springs have to be conmressed to get them out and put the new ones in?

What lift are you thinking about using?