I’m having the same issue. Would you mind describing in a little more detail what you did? Specifically where on frame/LCA are you placing the pry bar and the car jack? If you have pics I would really appreciate a look at them.
Need Help (Suggestions) for Ironman 4x4 FCP 2.5" Lifted Coilover Install.
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Are you having trouble getting the lower shock bolt in?
I just got it in. Used a floor jack to force LCA down then it slid right in. Thanks to all who have commented on this thread.
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Glad to hear it. That is essentially what I did (forced the LCA down). I was out of town this weekend so didn't see your question. I only have the after pics.
I’m having trouble visualizing this, how are y’all forcing the LCA down with a floor jack?
I disconnected my sway bar from the LCA...but that required to open the shutter valves...and was a HUGE pain to get the bracket lined up to get the two bolts in
I can take a pic and upload when I get home later today.
Heh, yeah I did that once... never again if I can help it.
Cool, thanks! I’m planning on installing my lift in the next couple of weeks.
I had this same issue installing the ironman front coilovers a few days ago. Was such a bitch to get the bottom coilover bolt in. The video makes it look way too easy.
I used a long pry bar and kept the sway bar attached. I put it under the frame and pushed it down.
Best way is to open the shutter valves and disconnect the sway bar at the piston and the corresponding support rod. Never ever disconnect the the sway bar at the control arms… you’ll wrestle all day to get them lined back up and bolted in place.
With truck on stands; Use a jack for raising the LCA into place to get the lower bolt in.
Sorry for the multiple posts, could not get it to load multiple photos for one post.
I couldn’t get the jack into the exact position with everything put back together, so I squeezed that Gatorade bottle in there to show the basic placement that worked for me. One photo shows my finger pointing to where the jack contacted the frame another photo shows my finger pointing to where the jack contacted the LCA. The photo with the jack shows the orientation of the crank mechanism, which I was able to turn with my fingers (sorry it is a blurry photo). I did not need to disconnect anything that was not disconnected in the Ironman YouTube install video.
Good luck.
I couldn’t get the jack into the exact position with everything put back together, so I squeezed that Gatorade bottle in there to show the basic placement that worked for me. One photo shows my finger pointing to where the jack contacted the frame another photo shows my finger pointing to where the jack contacted the LCA. The photo with the jack shows the orientation of the crank mechanism, which I was able to turn with my fingers (sorry it is a blurry photo). I did not need to disconnect anything that was not disconnected in the Ironman YouTube install video.
Good luck.
Thanks! I appreciate it!
r2m
Richard
I was starting to wonder if you got a bottle caught up in your suspension on the highway before I read your explanation in the next post!
