Installing RE 4.5 " coils and LCA's

[canadianwheeler]

Next weekend i am planning on doing my lift. Iam looking for any tips fellow xj's owners might have when it comes to installing the coils and LCA's. Which should be done first? Any tips on intstalling the LCA's? Should it be done while the jeep is on the ground or on jack stands?

 

[rock rash]

Next weekend i am planning on doing my lift. Iam looking for any tips fellow xj's owners might have when it comes to installing the coils and LCA's. Which should be done first? Any tips on intstalling the LCA's? Should it be done while the jeep is on the ground or on jack stands?

In my experience, I have had better luck with coils first, then lower control arms while the frame is supported by stands so the axle is moveable. Have a hammer or deadblow available as well as a spike or long, thick screwdriver to line up hole. Good Luck!

 

[PVH]

Just put in my RE 4.5" last weekend. We flollowed the RE directions pretty close, however we didn't disconnect the steering or use spring compressors.
We took all the old junk out first with the truck as high up on stands as we could get it. We did the arms as sets. Uppers then lowers so that there was always a set of arms holding the axle vaguely in place. We let the axle droop on one side and then jacked the other side up. Once the axle was really articulated we managed to get the spring in with just a little pry on the bottom with a pry bar. The other side we then did the same. It was easier.
What your brake lines if you didn't change them already and your breather tube. Hope this helps. Good luck.