OME 2" Installation

[gummikuh]

Hi

I am not so keen on the puny little spring compressors.
I use a Klann number 1.
These are available in the States.
http://www.klann-online.de/

 

[DiscoII]

I am curious. I am planning on installing my new shocks and springs to my 03 Disco the next weekend it does not pour with rain in San Francisco.

I have the instuctions on the RAVE CD for replacing the front springs. It is as follows

1. Raise front of Vehicle.
2. Support vehicle under chassis. (Use Jack Stands)
3. Remove front road wheels.
4. Support weight of front axle.
5. Remove 2 nuts securing anti-roll bar links to front axel adn disconnect links from axle.
6. Remove 2 bolts securing each damper to front axle. (it then warns you to support axel as it is unrestrained)
7. Lower front axle (Watch brake hose and abs sensor harness)
8. Release and remove front spring from damper.

Seems simple so what am I missing?

No mention of compressing springs, removing cross bars, disconnecting the front radius arm bolt etc. Is it because everyone is adding a taller spring (including me) that you have to compress spring or remove additional items to fit the taller spring?

 

[rejo]

klann............ is there a Ford part number for that. if you know what I mean.

 

[gummikuh]

Hi Jo

Paid for with sweat and blood!

Be at the airport!

Pete

 

[rejo]

What airport...................................

 

[rejo]

Was it your sweat and blood

 

[Lutzgaterr]

Romigenv,
here is a tip to consider. Those shackles hanging from your brush bar equate to a dented hood when that brush bar decides to give and rotate, thus smashing a nice crease along your hood. Yes, seen this happen alot.
Do yourself a favor and don't do hard recoveries using the brush bar or you will be sorry sooner or later. At best a dented hood and a sick stomach, at worst, brush bar gets airborne and someone gets hurt. Seen that too BTW.

As for spring removal, I have done both, bottle jack in front, spring compressor in front.
I have to say the spring compressor scares the hell out of me with that massive stored energy... I think I used a shitty little ol rented SC, however, using a better one, if I do it again, should calm my fears of a SC letting go.
As for the rears, regular floor jake and my highlift does the trick since I have sliders.

 

[p m]

You could almost have a second spring done with the extra time it takes to fight a spring compressor. Those things are a pain. Just undo everything, then stuff the factory jack on top of the axle and pump it till the spring falls out. It just isn't that difficult.

Don't know how about D2, on the D1 and late RRC there's a lot of stuff that can be ripped off by doing this.

 

[Jeremy Parkhouse]

Hi there Pete,

I've been looking for a 'decent' set of spring compressors for ages. All the ones I've seen so far just don't look up to the job......until you posted the picture of the mighty Klann tool.

Could you give me a website of a distributor in the US who would be willing to ship to Saudi Arabia?

Any of the tool shops you know that stock this item would be of help then I can contact them direct.

What was the cost, if you don't mind me asking?


Cheers for now


Jeremy Parkhouse
(Dhahran, Saudi Arabia)
('02 DII)

 

[Shawn M]

I wanted to go taller, the understanding wife made me a deal:

I can go as high as I want, as long as she gets to replace any skirts she rips while getting in.

3 skirts in 2 years is a pretty good tradeoff for no whining.

 

[El_Cid_2000]

ATTN: Jeremy Parkhouse

Jeremy,

Ask and ye' shall receive!

Funny you should be looking for a distributor to ship to you in Saudi Arabia. I work at Klann Tools in the USA. Email me at elcid2000(AT)hotmail (DOT)com and we will talk. OR, http://www.klann-online.de/USA.htm I'm looking out of that window right now.

Michael

 

[Timmy!!!!!!!]

Ok used a cheapo spring compressor from autozone( didn't kill myself till trying to take off the front sway bar but that is a different story) Everything worked out fine except my rear axle on the right didn't want to drop. Got it all done in the cold and drizzle in about 6 hours and then wound up stuck in a ditch.

 

[romigenv]

Romigenv,
here is a tip to consider. Those shackles hanging from your brush bar equate to a dented hood when that brush bar decides to give and rotate, thus smashing a nice crease along your hood. Yes, seen this happen alot.
Do yourself a favor and don't do hard recoveries using the brush bar or you will be sorry sooner or later. At best a dented hood and a sick stomach, at worst, brush bar gets airborne and someone gets hurt. Seen that too BTW.

As for spring removal, I have done both, bottle jack in front, spring compressor in front.
I have to say the spring compressor scares the hell out of me with that massive stored energy... I think I used a shitty little ol rented SC, however, using a better one, if I do it again, should calm my fears of a SC letting go.
As for the rears, regular floor jake and my highlift does the trick since I have sliders.

Thanks for the advice. Never considered that happening. Now I know. Thanks again.

 

[romigenv]

Two month review.

Things are going well. Great ride. Great handling. I haven't gotten time to go off the beaten path with it much, but so far, so good.

All the little things have been worked out. But, there wasn't much. Loose bolt here and there. So, for those contemplating, I would recommend. Only downside is that I have to get out a little stool for my pregnant wife to step on to get into the darn thing. But, that's a temporary thing.

I just need new tires now.

 

[Bobh82]

Greetings....

With this all this info I was able to tackle my OME project in one afternoon.. with my 03 I was able to do all with very minimal disconnecting of things...as matter of fact, the only things I had to undue were the coolant resevor moved and passenger shock tower loosened to take out shock bolt and the front sway bar disconnected. Put rover up on stands and used sears spring compressors.

Kyle hit the nail on the head with spring compressors....would not have been able to do it without.

Thanks to John Lee and the gang at Expedition Exchange for good price and fast shipping.

For those interested in look after OME with stock tires..

Bob

 

[praveenk22]

My 2 cents on OME 2" install

I just wanted to chime in on this already beaten to death thread. For a novice like me who's never ever installed coils/shocks, the directions in the tech section were very helpful. One can use the directions as a guide but everyone is going to have his/her own learning experience based on vehicle and set of tools.

I for one, did not have the 19mm wrench that's needed to remove the bolt on the shock. Also if you're using a spring compressor (highly recommened) use a wrench that fits the bolt on the spring compressor. I was trying to use a power tool again highly recommended, to get all the work done. But when the clearance is really small a wrench makes all the difference.

Lastly, when removing/tightenen the lower nuts on shock, you will notice that the shock body starts rotating. I used a pipe wrench to hold it in place as channel locks make it difficult to hold it in place.

Tools that I used other than all mentioned above:
1. Power tools - ratchet
2. Pipe wrench

The ride/handling has significantly improved with the 2" coil/shock install.

 

[romigenv]

Still great. But now a different question. I've searched, probably not long enough, but I'm now getting tired of the tires. I would like to move up, but not sure what the options are as far as size is concerned. What are the issues with running something like Cooper Discoverer S/T in 265/75/16? What about 265/70/16? Remembering I now have the 2" OME heavy duty lift.

Thoughts?

I've had great luck with Coopers and will probably stick with something they make, just am not sure about size. Don't really want to cut my bumper just yet. It's a DII.

 

[Timmy!!!!!!!]

With a DII you won't have any problems running 265/75 from what i have seen. Especially ant a/t type tread.