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We or i should say wrigman, did the rear, and took it to pep boys and they installed the front, because we would have had to rent or buy a cheap spring compressor, so for 50 bucks more, they did it and saved wrig the hassle for the fronts, it took him acouple of hours to do the rear.here's some pics http://[/IMG]
I being a novice also, asked for assistance from more experienced friends. The rear went on pretty easy. I would at least take your front springs and struts to AutoZone or Pep Boys for them to compress and assemble. That alone will save you a lot of hassle for minimal dinero. Take pictures of the existing setup for reference. You may need to have a look as you are installing the new stuff.
REAR: Unbolt the top of the stock shocks on both sides of the FJ. This should allow plenty of travel to pull the springs out when you lean on the end of the axel. Then insert new springs, reusing the top rubber spacer cone. Make sure they seat properly on the bottom. Remove the old shocks from the bottom bracket and replace with new shocks. Put the top of the shock into the upper mount and tighten bolt down so at least 3 threads show above the lock nut. This should take you about an hour if you are by yourself. It is much easier if you have a friend to help apply pressure in the right places while you wedge the new springs in or to handle the floor jack while you position the shocks.
My advice on the IFS is to get some experienced help or just let Pep Boys/Auto Zone do the whole IFS part.
I am by no means an expert at this, but I did learn a lot about how the suspension is assembled from my friends. You can do the rear setup for sure.
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Ok, i am not mechanically inclined, the most i have ever ventured to do is change brakes, tires and oil on my cars.
How difficult is it for a novice to do this, if i buy the kit and such. How long should it take?
should i just pay a pro to do it? obviously money is an issue, or i would hire it done and be done with it.
I was wondering the same thing...I'm gonna be ordering the WE front coilovers and wanted to install them myself...Just didn't know how hard it would be...Ordered them to level out the FJ due to my Demello FB and my future Highlift Jack will be mounted to the bumper as well....Just didn't know the time frame involved for such a job...
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I was wondering the same thing...I'm gonna be ordering the WE front coilovers and wanted to install them myself...Just didn't know how hard it would be...Ordered them to level out the FJ due to my Demello FB and my future Highlift Jack will be mounted to the bumper as well....Just didn't know the time frame involved for such a job...
Remember coilovers are a LOT easier to instal because you dont have to disassemble AND reassemble the current strut and spring....
This is different than a coilover install since they're already built but someone else might want to know. It took me 7.5 hours to complete a ToyTec lift that composed of 4 front and rear springs, 1/2 spacers up front and ProComp rear shocks. Had air tools, a friend and I think I'm a pretty experienced wrench. Some things are tricky to get off or tricky to get to but not too difficult if your patient and take your time.
Also the directions didn't mention anything about the rear but reading the forums I picked up on a few things. Some of the things I found out on my own is the rear shock instalation. Need to change out the bushing to one that's included and recommend using a jack to lift one side of the axle to allow enough articulation for the opposite spring to work. Spring compressors also work but if you install with them, it's tricky getting them out. Best bet is like I mentioned and also removing rear sway bar and bending the rear brake line mount a bit.
This was the first time wrenching on the FJ and figure next go round it'll only take 5 hours or so for front to back.
It took me 7.5 hours to complete a ToyTec lift that composed of 4 front and rear springs, 1/2 spacers up front and ProComp rear shocks. Had air tools, a friend and I think I'm a pretty experienced wrench.
Hotrod, there is no way this should have taken you 7.5 hrs, unless you are including Lunch time, or drinking beer, or napping, or , well I won't go there. Lol
Just giving you sh*t!
I did some research before hand, and doing the fronts by myself, it took 2.5 hrs, and that included driving downtown to use the shops spring compressor. Twice. 1 hr on the rear with help from a buddy. Maybe I'm a master mechanic and don't even know it.
Hotrod, there is no way this should have taken you 7.5 hrs, unless you are including Lunch time, or drinking beer, or napping, or , well I won't go there. Lol
Just giving you sh*t!
I did some research before hand, and doing the fronts by myself, it took 2.5 hrs, and that included driving downtown to use the shops spring compressor. Twice. 1 hr on the rear with help from a buddy. Maybe I'm a master mechanic and don't even know it.
His sig says drunk so of course it took 7.5hrs
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Well not sure Montana, maybe you are I really didn't have any problems and had a nice steady pace. Don't know if you torqued everything down but I'm pretty anal about that. And not sure if you had the rear shocks to install but I think you did. Actually come to think about it, I was on call and had to deal with one issue but don't think that took more than an hour.
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