Rubicon take off suspension help

[2021JeepGladiatorWillys]

Thank you. I installed them way.

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[Kristian13]

Before I talk springs below - a tip or three on what to watch when swapping springs on these.
They have insulators or isolators at the top. They fit into the "cup" where the top of the spring goes. They have nipples on them that line up with holes in the Jeep's structure to hold them in place and prevent them from rotating. They tend to fall out when you are swapping springs.
I found for me, doing it alone, I needed a way to make sure they stayed in place AND those nipples were in the holes where they belonged.
I wiped off the isolators really well so they were clean on top. I wiped down the cups where they went into really well. I then used some 3M 008001 Super Weatherstrip Adhesive on the tops of the rubber spring isolators and stuck them up in place making sure the nipples on the rubber went into the holes where they belonged. The 8001 is sort of like a contact cement in a way - stick the parts up in place, pull them out for a couple of seconds, then put them back in there. They'll stick in place.
The rears are especially a pain because you can't really feel up on top to make sure those nipples that locate the rubber isolator are in place.
Use whatever tricks you need to to keep those in place.
PATIENCE is the key. Don't hurry, keep cool.

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Springs -
Pay attention to the wire size as much as other factors - the wire size, coil diameter and coil spacing varies with some.
Here is a Rubicon spring - I could be wrong, but the varies spacing, wire size and coil diameter in the same spring suggests something.

The Rubicon spring -

Overland springs - just for comparison. They tend to be long springs, but with a low rate, offer a soft ride. They don't support a whole lot of weight very well but man do they ride nice!

Very good info, I have a question for you.. I just installed the springs both front and rear.. While finishing the back side I noticed you could feel the small rubber nipples on top of the coil seat (beneath bed tub.) Would you happen to know if the front nipples are supposed to be visible up top as well? Hope you can understand my gibberish

I was sure I sat them correct, but now I’m doubting myself, as they don’t protrude.

 

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I heard we’re supposed to free the nipple. I guess that means cut them off?

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