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Old 10-14-2009, 07:01 PM
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Well I found the info on the plow prep springs and need to know how hard is it to do the swap? Any special tools or tricks? Thanks
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just remove the coilover assembly, compress the spring, remove the upper mount, swap spring and re-install. need a stout spring compressor and i mean STOUT! i destroyed a commercial one doing my spring swap onto my rancho shocks
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Originally Posted by 4406brl
Well I found the info on the plow prep springs and need to know how hard is it to do the swap? Any special tools or tricks? Thanks
Please update us and let us know if this setup worked for you. I am going to be doing the same if yours works. I have a 125 pound Brush guard and the front end feels worse than my F250 with a plow and heavy duty springs. Good Luck!!
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I'll be doing this on Friday and I have a 175lb aftermarket bumper.
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Now thats a real bumper!!



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