Installing Thuren Springs On A 2019 Power Wagon

[@bobvincent4841]

After seeing your video, I decided to pull the trigger on my Thuren wishlist. Got their springs, boogie bumps, track bar, and front overland shocks and I put them all on about a month ago, and holy cow it rode like a car on a tight curvey rough blacktop highway that used to make me pucker when keeping up with traffic. Truck wouldn't feel planted and would shudder taking those curves. But now, wow Instant awesomeness. Then i put on some 37" Milestar Patagonias. WOW, it goes anywhere, except a gas station lol. With 2 sets of rims, I'm saving the Patagonias for weekend playing and the PWIM in Sept (now not in May, thanks stupid Corona virus), and I'll use the 35" Cooper's for daily use. Nice video. I recommend the Thuren parts!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

That's awesome! Glad that all worked for you. I really want to get some Milestars and put them to the test every one seems to really like them.

[@bryanlewis8891]

I would think it goes to ALL of the stations!

[@LvDirtJunky]

Spring compressors work amazing 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Yes they do

[@jamesngotts]

It’s only a problem if you use a spacer lift and dont correct axle being off center with an adjustable track bar. Stock suspension does not have this issue nor does a proper coil spring lift with adjusted track bar

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

yeah I didn't notice the owner had pucks on there until I was tearing it apart..

[@FullContactDrummer]

Utah! Represent!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Hell yeah brother🤘

[@Blake64]

Should’ve unbolted the sway bar links....

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

probably...but we handled it

[@chantrytivis]

Aam 9.25 front and aam 10.5 rear, not Dana 60s

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

yeah figured that out. thanks.

[@loveracing1988]

It's a 11.5 rear not 10.5

[@FoxtrotYanky]

Why didn’t you upgrade the shocks?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Owner didn't want to

[@OffroadTreks]

Those coils do that for a reason.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Please do explain.

[@OffroadTreks]

@@austinsoffroadgarage ​ I dunno why people see the bow and think that's a problem. Just look at the axle path when at full droop. Yes, they bow when underweight. But the PW coils compared to diesel are a lot softer and offer more travel with the added shock length. Thuren's do sit differently. The real problem was that 2-inch spacer with the factory coils there. That really exaggerates the coil bow. We run these rigs pretty hardcore in Moab every year and are sponsored by Thuren.

[@Victor1015961]

So every time installing a 2 inch spacer, you need to also install the a Thuren spring to avoid problems in the future ?

[@heathpalmer4283]

Just don’t install those spacers, put in quality Therun or Carli lift springs.

[@johnfitzgerald5158]

I had to max out my jack stands. Fully disconnect the swaybar. Then I was able to just barely sneak out the jack. The jack can then be used to push up on the opposing knuckle to slip in/out the spring on the other side and then vice versa. At full droop, when you push up on one knuckle a little, the other will droop farther. No pry bars required. If I had to do it again, I would have gotten taller jack stands.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

I will keep this in mind the next time. Thanks!

[@jamesngotts]

I was about to correct you on the axles but saw you did it in your post. What caused the bowing to occur? I have a stock 19 PW and it doesn't have any bowing. Also are those the stock rims and if so, how have the 37x12.5s been on them? Most of the manufactures for 35x12.5s and 37x12.5s say they need to be mounted on at least a 8.5" wide rim. Stocks are 17x8.

[@kenthenry2757]

At a point the front drive shaft will jam against the skid plate and stop the axle from drooping. You can end up damaging the shaft. I unbolt the shafts at the diff pinion

[@frankbachman7139]

Hey Austin, what did you felt on your power wagon before changing the coils and after what was the result you were looking for or the issue with the driving experience you were trying to fix ? I have a 2020 power wagon beautiful truck I love it , one of my coil springs is closer than the other one, the passenger side is 1 inch apart from the metal or motor and the driving side has a 3” gap , my truck steering wheel shakes slightly only between 60-70 mphs before or after that it drives like a dream tho , I have new tires they’re the same as factory I did an alignment and balance the tires and it didn’t fix the issue , we’re you having the same issue ?

[@12krinson]

Thanks for do doing this video for your truck

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Very welcome!

[@hugieflhr03]

They are NOT Dana 60 axles.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Read the description

[@turnerskatepark]

I have a 2020 power wagon and would love to do this, can you post a link please? Clicked on one you posted in another comment and it wont open? 🤷🏻‍♂️ thanks !

[@DukeSky]

I have a 2018 running 35's with the Daystar leveling kit. Remote Res Bilstein's, Rough County Adjustable track bar, Super Lift radius arms to deal with the caster problem. I have a issue with the disconnect, lockers. Get no response or indication anything is happening. No codes either. Any ideas? Thanks

[@HellcatM6]

I know this is old but anyone else that is looking for the answer. you have to be in 4-lo and moving very slightly for those to engage/disengage

[@One_Less_Thing]

I ran into the same problem installing my new Thuren springs on my 16 PW. I ended up jacking the truck up higher and raising the jack stands a few more notches to get the springs out.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

very nice. the reason we had a hard time was i forgot to undo both sides of they sway bar haha. not to bad though

[@pw_socal1955]

Any updates? I'm about to install the springs in a few weeks. How have they been?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

This isn't my truck, but my father in-law says they are working great and rides good no complaints. got go wrong with Thuren products.

[@shawnriddle3018]

this is the original 4x4 since 1934 from Dodge. how come my 15 doesnt have it?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

An icon for sure! The bowed springs?

[@m4gexpk]

It would have made this job a lot easier if you removed the sway bar links and unbolted the shock..

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

i did do that. and this was a simple job. thanks.

[@johncaruso8473]

No Dana axles. Power Wagon use AAM axles.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

learned that shortly after this video. thanks though.

[@bquade70]

Sweet 👍👍

[@interlochen318]

What are the issues caused by the bowed springs???.

[@maroddy48]

Are your 37' mounted to factory 8" wide rims???

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Not my truck. but yes they were, now he has wider wheels.

[@gunfreak1911]

That lift puck ain’t factory on a power wagon. That’s an after market cheap ass level kit

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

never said it was. but the springs do bow from the factory.

[@jeffdobie9070]

@@austinsoffroadgarage you made me go out and look at my 2020 pw and luckily my coils are not bowed. I thing the spacer you have exacerbated your bowing. and you did make it sound like that spacer was from the factory.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

@@jeffdobie9070 definitely. When I made this I was a newb so that's on me. I didn't notice the spacer lift till it was in my shop. Not a factory issue.

[@590studio]

Really guys, nice shop, expensive vehicles, yet, no spring compressor? No eye face protection? Good thing ya got that little kid outta the way, geez

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

have you ever used a spring compressor? they're sketchy haha. no kids were in the shop while we were working so just chill man.

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

You don't need a spring compresser to do this . Nor do I personally need any advice on safety.

[@ryantaylor9448]

Pop the sway bar links and life will be much easier!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

I did one side and forgot the other...oops

[@craftmansnapon8035]

I won’t be getting a Pw anymore, I’ll stick with my Tacoma’s

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Not a bad choice.

[@dukenguyen5881]

So you have the part number for the Thuren coil?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

www.thurenfabrication.com/thuren-soft-ride-2-5-radius-arm-coils-1.html Here you go.

[@bradleywosik1027]

Sorry for the rookie question, but why are the springs bowed? I'm beginning to look into the pw, are they faulty?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

i believe its the way the perch is mounted on the axle. its a solid truck.

[@heathpalmer4283]

You can get some bow on stock springs but that puck lift made it substantially worse..

[@cugs17]

What size tires are those?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

37" Maxxis Razar

[@toddpod7581]

spring compressors???

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

for?

[@wirebrush]

Not Dana 60s

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

I looked after I posted this. Oops. AAM 9.25 front AAM 11.5 out back I'll have to mention this in the description thanks for calling me out haha 🤘

[@amolinari9]

Austin Brown aka Dana 60 front and 70 rear

[@amolinari9]

Actually a AAM 10.5 is like a 70 (older PW). 11.5 = Dana 80

[@johnb9394]

LOL Straight???

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

???