Spring correction wedge & retainer install

Dorkchop

Weekend Wheeler
Hey all
so from the other thread, Angled springs, I went ahead and purchased some rear spring correction wedges from Synergy and some rear lower spring retainers all from Quadratec. I would have went with the ones from Metalcloak but those would have taken longer to get to me. The install of the wedges is pretty easy and here's the walk through:
First I unbolted my rear shocks and my anti-sway bar links
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Using a set of spring compressors, I was able to free the springs (you don't need these but my jack stands aren't too tall). I also took off my tires to have better access but if your stands are tall, then you don't have to do this.:
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Dorkchop

Weekend Wheeler
Sliding the wedges was no issue but let me tell you getting the bolt lined up for the retainers was a PITA. if you know someone with long and thin fingers, this is the job for them. Reason for this is that my Synergy springs have little to no space between the coils. I have the Syngery 8064-30 springs. With that said, here's what it looks like when finished.
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Then it's time to put everything back together and an opportunity to check for any other issues. Here's a shot of the springs and it really straightened the springs out. Finished shot below
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Here's a before
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All in all, not a tough install by any means and it took me roughly 2 hours (but I'm kind of slow and not getting any younger). If your springs are bowed out, it's definitely worth doing and if you are going to be doing some high flexing/articulation stuff, then the retainers are definitely going to help you out.
 
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