Dobinsons 2.0" Lift kit

[da_dre]

I attempted to assemble the front Dobs twin tube/yellow shocks with Dobs 134s springs and Dobs tophats with AutoZone rent a tools spring compressors and I just couldn't do it. I dropped them off at a local shop and they installed them but the top hat isn't even/level. Is this supoosed to be normal and will correct itself after installed and loaded.. See pics.

UPDATE per Mike at Exit:Yes, the coil puts pressure on the top mount when it's not mounted in the car, but as soon as it's bolted in and weight is put on the coil, it will settle down properly and straighten up.

 

[3bears]

I attempted to assemble the front Dobs twin tube/yellow shocks with Dobs 134s springs with AutoZone rent a tools spring compressors and I just couldn't do it. I dropped them off at a local shop and they installed them but the top hat isn't even/level. Is this supoosed to be normal and will correct itself after installed and loaded.. See pics.

looks funky to me, is that a dobs top hat ?

 

[da_dre]

These are rental spring compressors I used. After seen the coils compressed, there's no way the retaining hooks/clamps would have come out after compressing them, they were already difficult to put in unsprung. In addition, it made it difficult for the shock cover to move and slide, it got pinched and jammed up. I just saw a video of a guy using 3 and had to crowbar the compressor clamps off. Which ones did you guys use for the Dobs springs?

 

[da_dre]

looks funky to me, is that a dobs top hat ?

Yes Dobs top hat.

UPDATE per Mike at Exit:Yes, the coil puts pressure on the top mount when it's not mounted in the car, but as soon as it's bolted in and weight is put on the coil, it will settle down properly and straighten up.

 

[da_dre]

Sharing:

Dobs assembly general INFO by Mike/Exit OffRoad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjF37uC4n-M&feature=youtu.be

3rd Gen suspension How To by Timmy the Toolman (phenomenal 3rg Gen guru resource: detailed, torque specs, how to guide, top hat and coil orientation / direction and factory service manual tips and info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HJx6HH2yno&feature=youtu.be

 

[Bad Luck]

Yes Dobs top hat.

UPDATE per Mike at Exit:Yes, the coil puts pressure on the top mount when it's not mounted in the car, but as soon as it's bolted in and weight is put on the coil, it will settle down properly and straighten up.

Once you put the vehicle on all 4 tires the coil spring presses even harder against the top hat/isolator. What does the spring at the bottom of the strut look like?

 

[da_dre]

Once you put the vehicle on all 4 tires the coil spring presses even harder against the top hat/isolator. What does the spring at the bottom of the strut look like?

Seated in the pocket.

 

[Bad Luck]

Seated in the pocket.

Bottom looks fine to me. I'm guessing the dobinson top hat insulator isn't contoured to account for the spring end so that's just how the top is going to be

 

[3bears]

long term results ?
I still have not decided what lift i will use, but someone on another forum said they were dissapointed how fast the dobinsons with billies in the rear began to sag in the 3rd gen, and lost over an inch of lift in under a year ?


facebook, 3rd gen mafia was the post