Easiest best way to remove front shocks/springs

[chtucker]

I have watched a bunch of videos, but it seems there are few methods-

1) remove electronic swaybar- maybe not have remove axle nut

2) take off caliper and axle nut, disconnect sway bar link.

Any thoughts on which video/method is quickest/easiest?

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[kodiakisland]

Just removing the front coilovers? Remove the two rear bolts on the LCA.

 

[Felix808]

Just removing the front coilovers? Remove the two rear bolts on the LCA.

This. Don't muck with the axles.

 

[chtucker]

Just removing the front coilovers? Remove the two rear bolts on the LCA.

Can you do that with the electronic sway bar in the way? I obviously have to remove my aftermarket skid, but I believe the sway bar is in the way,

 

[kodiakisland]

Can you do that with the electronic sway bar in the way? I obviously have to remove my aftermarket skid, but I believe the sway bar is in the way,

I have the base sway bar and I just disconnected it from the LCAs. Not sure about the disco.

 

[fordguru]

Lower control arms is the best way. I did one side without, 2 hours
the other side in bolted LCA and 20 min max

 

[Felix808]

Can you do that with the electronic sway bar in the way? I obviously have to remove my aftermarket skid, but I believe the sway bar is in the way,

I removed mine just so I wouldn't be fighting it later. Its simple enough to remove. 4 bolts / 2 nuts 5 clips & a plug.

 

[Snacktime]

Sway bar has to come off to remove the rear lower control arm bolts. Takes less than a minute with an impact!

 

[Evolkidbell]

Saw one video that said to use an air-chisel and knock out the lower studs on the front struts. Would make it way easier. I attempted with just a punch and sledge with no luck.

I pulled the bolt from the front LCA mount and only backed out the rear one till it hit the Sway-bar bracket. Was still able to pull the struts out. Was a real pain though.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Couple of chains and a real solid yank should do the trick.

 

[AK Stable]

Couple of chains and a real solid yank should do the trick.

you can unbolt the sway bar and move it to the two rear bolts to hold it in place while you work. this will give you enough room to remove the lower control arm bolt.

 

[SuperFord]

Can you do that with the electronic sway bar in the way? I obviously have to remove my aftermarket skid, but I believe the sway bar is in the way,

the hydraulic sway bar will need to be removed in order to access the lower control arm bolts.

It is an easy job of a few wiring connectors and a few nuts & bolts with impact tools. I don’t know about “less than a minute” lol, but certainly easy enough.

 

[ColonelAngus]

you can unbolt the sway bar and move it to the two rear bolts to hold it in place while you work. this will give you enough room to remove the lower control arm bolt.

I wasn't being serious... I was suggesting hooking some chains to another vehicle and sending it.... not serious advice lol.

 

[xibichae71]

This might be a little late but just installed a new set of Bilstein 6100's on my Badlands SAS. On the front's I tried the method shown in the Lite Brite You Tube video. Spent about 3 hours taking things apart and then decided to reassess at the point of loosening the axle nut. Decided to move the sway bar assembly (20 min) and drop the lower control arms (5 minutes). Definitely agree with @SuperFord and @AK Stable that method is the way to go. Included some pictures for detail.

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