Newbie here needs help picking rear springs

I did my lift solo, and when doing the rear springs (T13), I got one side in just fine, but then the other side, I had to use a spring compressor. Watch a few YouTube videos. I wanna say most say to install drivers side 1st. Not totally sure, though.

 

I disconnected the end link and used jacks under and on top of axle to slide my rear springs in. Be carefull not to stretch the brake lines too much.

 

Finally installed the new springs. Was not a bad job at all.

New heights:
Front 21-3/8" from center of hub
Rear 21-5/8" from center of hub (was 20-3/4")

The ride has improved a lot.....like a dream now. Super solid on the curves.

The rear didn't lift quite as much as I expected but at least now it seems level. The fronts will probably settle in after a few thousand miles so at this point it's just gonna stay like this.

Thanks for all of the input. It was a big help. I'll report back in a few months.

 

And if anyone wants a fairly new set of KYB 349185 rear shocks for the price of shipping, let me know before I send them off the the metals pile at the dump. I have no use for them.

 

outstanding!!! Just one thing I noticed, the top bushing nut and washer on the rear shock. You might wanna tighten that nut down just a little bit more to get some squish on the upper bushing

I’ll have to check my measurements from center hub to wheel well lip, but I feel like mine in the rear is 23 to maybe 23 1/4”

 

double checked the “squish” and cranked it a bit more, but my son had it pretty darn tight. We followed the Bilstein instruction to the letter so I know the parts are all in the correct positions. Should be good. Thanks for the eyes on it.

 

What method did you end up using to install the rear coils?

 

Nothing special. Once the shocks and links were disconnected we just jacked one side and pushed down on the other. Had plenty of room, did the drivers side first.

just made sure we didn’t stress any of the wires and lines.