Disconnecting the UCA/UBJ to adjust coilovers?

[SDmtnbkr]

Looks like most people say that adjusting coilovers are kind of tricky while they are installed. I just put on some King coilovers with Icon UCA's and the truck is way too high.... I went with 650lbs springs since I will be installing an AOR bumper and winch in the next few months.

I'm looking at it and it seems like the easiest option would be to just disconnect the UBJ bolt from the spindle and move the UCA up out of the way. This actually looks like it would be really easy.... am I missing something here?

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[JerkyDrewster]

Looks like most people say that adjusting coilovers are kind of tricky while they are installed. I just put on some King coilovers with Icon UCA's and the truck is way too high.... I went with 650lbs springs since I will be installing an AOR bumper and winch in the next few months.

I'm looking at it and it seems like the easiest option would be to just disconnect the UBJ bolt from the spindle and move the UCA up out of the way. This actually looks like it would be really easy.... am I missing something here?

I had the same issue when I was installing my setup. The first time I did it, I disconnected the LCA from the spindle, but that took a long time and sucked. I later had to re-adjust them slightly since the driver side was too low, so I lifted the car up from the LCA and put my stands under the frame. Since I didn't let the spindle droop back down, I had plenty of space to adjust the COs once the tire was removed. I did it slowly since it would lift/lower the car on the jack, but I had my tire and the stand underneath to prevent anything catastrophic from happening. You could also place a stand under the brake rotor hub for extra support.

I hope that helps!

 

[NWFL4Runner]

Yes that's easiest. Jack front up, let suspension droop, jack the LCA up slightly and then begin to loosen UCA bolt. Nothing should go boom if you take it slow.

If you are planning to add a bumper/winch in the next few months, I wouldn't bother though. I assume no pre-load during install?

 

[BrianSD_42]

I'd love to see how our two trucks differ, sitting side by side. I've got the standard coils, I think 600. And mine sits right about 2" lift by my estimate.

 

[SDmtnbkr]

Yes that's easiest. Jack front up, let suspension droop, jack the LCA up slightly and then begin to loosen UCA bolt. Nothing should go boom if you take it slow.

If you are planning to add a bumper/winch in the next few months, I wouldn't bother though. I assume no pre-load during install?

No, I didn't add any additional pre-load on them, just how they came from King. I would just leave it, but the right CV axle has some serious vibration and I'm gonna see if lowering it will help, before changing it. Plus, it's stupid high right now with 265's on. I remembered how ridiculously easy it is to just remove the whole coilover, so I'm just gonna do that.

I'd love to see how our two trucks differ, sitting side by side. I've got the standard coils, I think 600. And mine sits right about 2" lift by my estimate.

You can swing by this morning if you want, if the weather stays decent I'm gonna take the coils out today and adjust them way down... but I need to get some studying in before that. I'm in OB.

 

[BrianSD_42]

Thanks for invite, today is booked. Perhaps sometime in the future.

I don't think you need to remove the coil overs to adjust them. Just lift the front two tires of the ground using a floor jack under the center front skid, add jack stands for safety then remove the front wheels and adjust the coils using the tool King recommends. You can definitely adjust on the truck.