I'm at the rear end installation with the 2722 rear springs. The factory springs are different heights (longer on the passenger side.) The OME springs appear identical. A quick Google search didn't find an answer and I'm hoping to draw from the mud experience. Are they supposed to be identical?
The springs will look the same - but there should be a label on both. One will say "A" and the other will say "B". The spring labeled A will go on the right (passenger side), while the one labeled B will go on the left (drivers) side. I just installed a set of these a week ago. Enjoy!
The springs will look the same - but there should be a label on both. One will say "A" and the other will say "B". The spring labeled A will go on the right (passenger side), while the one labeled B will go on the left (drivers) side. I just installed a set of these a week ago. Enjoy!
Ha ha - I hear ya. Good luck. I'm assuming you've already removed the rear stock shocks? That's where the fun begins! Most people say you can access the top nut from the wheel well - between the frame and body....but you can also access it from underneath. If you have the rear end lifted enough - and remove the spare, you can sit under the car and gain access to the top of the shock. Mine was rusted an fought me quite a bit. I ended up using a 22mm box end wrench butted up against something under the truck to hold the nut in place while I turned the shock with a pipe wrench. Worked like a charm!
When I installed my OME 2722 rear springs I asked the same question because there were no markings on the springs at all. Both were the same height on the work bench. Installed, all is well.
Thank you all for the advice. I, too, found I couldn't get to the nut from the outside and that was mainly because I didn't have a long open end/box end 22mm wrench and found the best attack was a socket on a 3/8 wrench and using my giant West Virginia socket set (adjustable) to hold the shock tower. It was nice that the factory shock had a big hex head at the top of he tower.
The springs will look the same - but there should be a label on both. One will say "A" and the other will say "B". The spring labeled A will go on the right (passenger side), while the one labeled B will go on the left (drivers) side. I just installed a set of these a week ago. Enjoy!
This is one instance where I got lucky. I posted the thread and then blindly put the springs in. After reading your message, I went back and saw the A and B on the sticker and I was in luck that I got it right. Ever heard of the 50/50, 90 rule?
If you have a 50/50 chance, there is a 90% chance you get it wrong. I seem to live by that. Haha
This is one instance where I got lucky. I posted the thread and then blindly put the springs in. After reading your message, I went back and saw the A and B on the sticker and I was in luck that I got it right. Ever heard of the 50/50, 90 rule?
If you have a 50/50 chance, there is a 90% chance you get it wrong. I seem to live by that. Haha
Ha - that's great - I haven't heard that before. I'm glad it worked out....I tend to live by my neighbor's comment..."Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while!"
