Labor Hours for Rear Spring Collars Install?

[swamp2]

I assume the shocks must be entirely removed? Collars/spacers are FMI 2 piece (which shouldn't matter). How long should this install take a good/certified mechanic with a lift? Of course assuming a good spring compressor is on hand. TIA.

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[PWillette]

2-3 hours labor total IMO.

 

[Mikerider]

yep 2-3 hours is a good estimate

takes me about 3hours to do a full spring swap but I have done it a few times now.

 

[Jerseybraptor]

I assume the shocks must be entirely removed? Collars/spacers are FMI 2 piece (which shouldn't matter). How long should this install take a good/certified mechanic with a lift? Of course assuming a good spring compressor is on hand. TIA.

I did 1" foutz perch collars on all four corners. I did not remove shocks. Probably spent half hour on each corner.

 

[swamp2]

I did 1" foutz perch collars on all four corners. I did not remove shocks. Probably spent half hour on each corner.

Thanks. Surprising. Wasn't it hard to get a good spring compressor to fit in there and get enough compression?

 

[DewarT]

I did 1" foutz perch collars on all four corners. I did not remove shocks. Probably spent half hour on each corner.

Details... Rear looks plenty accessible. Front looks much more challenging to get spring compressors in.

 

[Jerseybraptor]

Details... Rear looks plenty accessible. Front looks much more challenging to get spring compressors in.

They were both pretty easy honestly with the rears certainly being a little easier as the perch collar goes on top. I did it in my driveway with cheap advance auto rental spring compressors. I think if you were trying to compressor enough to get a much bigger perch collar on you might struggle some but the 1" went right on for me on all four corners.

 

[Jerseybraptor]

Thanks. Surprising. Wasn't it hard to get a good spring compressor to fit in there and get enough compression?

I don't know how to multi quote. Lol please see above. It's relatively tight so actually the cheap thin compressors work best. I went into the project expecting to remove the shocks but was happy to get it done without having to.

 

[Raptor_Peach]

I don't know how to multi quote. Lol please see above. It's relatively tight so actually the cheap thin compressors work best. I went into the project expecting to remove the shocks but was happy to get it done without having to.

We got the RPG 1.5 front and 2.25 i think rear collars in today. So you think there's enough space to get the 2.25 in vs the 1 inch?

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