springs are uncompressed, i can turn the spanner nuts by hand. i'm trying to save $50 if it can be done w/ basic tools. thanks thoGo to AutoZone and rent the tool for free to compress the springs. Or you can go to your nearest offroad shop and pay $50+ to swap
Thanks man, I'll check out the bottom tonight.I believe you have to loosen the lock rings as much as you can. I don't think they come off completely through the top as the pressure fitting doesn't allow them to. Then look at the bottom of the coilover and there should be like a snap ring deal that you can remove if there is no tension from the spring.
Yup, the Foxes were very similar to your DRs. There are snap rings holding the bottom part that you remove to get the spring off.I believe you have to loosen the lock rings as much as you can. I don't think they come off completely through the top as the pressure fitting doesn't allow them to. Then look at the bottom of the coilover and there should be like a snap ring deal that you can remove if there is no tension from the spring.
I didn't realize I'd need the spring compressor to put the King spring ON the shock :bangit:Go to AutoZone and rent the tool for free to compress the springs. Or you can go to your nearest offroad shop and pay $50+ to swap