diy suspension install GU Patrol

Peter,

You obviously didn't need the adjustable panhard rods and drop down plates/eliptical bushes???

If not, the process is relatively simple. You'll need at least 2 stands rated to take the weight of the vehicle and a trolley jack. If you are lucky and have a big shed, we found 2 jacks better. What we found best was to drop off the sway bar connects, the trailing arms and shocks, brake lines etc. We put the trolley jack under the diff and jacked one end of the axle up until the spring dropped out. We then put the other lifted spring in and reversed the process. Same with the back. Best to leave at least 2 trailing arms on at any given time.

My best advice: Don't rush it and leave at least 4-6 hours for the job. With a GU the nuts should be relatively easy to ease off.

Have fun mate!

Cheers

Chris.

Peter,
You'll be right, make sure you have enough clearance to drop the axels, take the wheels off, bit of drilling if you do the stableliser extensions, let both sides go at the same time it's easier you don't have to deal with the flex in the bar. Let the front brake block go on the front axle otherwise you tend to stretch the flexible line, you may even break it. When you drop the rear axle make sur you have enogh clearance on the near side around where the exhaust is, should be OK, I've changed mine exhaust to a 3 inch system it gets a bit close when fully articulated. Hope some of this helps.

jack up the rear end enough to get the wheels of the ground (both)

put axle stands under the chassis.

remove both wheels.

undo the bottom shock mounts,
under both sway bars.
lower the diff down far enough to dilodge the springs (brake lines are long enough if only doing a 2" lift.

remove the top shock mount and replace(this is a pain!)

re fit in opposite way.

front i do the same method...

Did my brothers about a month ago in about 2 hours (front and rear)

steve

yup easy as pie to do, just think, and take your time.

where abouts are you?

If your in the western side fo the city and the time is right i might be able to pop over and give you a hand

One more small butcher tip-----lock some vise-grips on to the bottom of your front shocks so you can undo the nut. lock 'em where the shock is welded to the spindle thingo so you dont obstruct the bore inside the tube. not sure of the proper way.