bjm3.8

So 2 of my buddies and myself spent over 13hours trying to install a 3in Rusty's lift with full leaf packs. It was the hardest thing any of us have ever installed. Part of this is due to the massive amounts of rust. We were able to get the rear lifted but only after braking the rear brake lines, so those will now have to be fixed. The front was a whole different story, we basically flew through the lift in the front until we had to connect the lower control arms. After 13 hours we finally gave up, we were only able to get one lower control arm bolted in, but the right front lower arm seems to be off by two inches and we can't figure it our for anything. There is no play in the axle to get it to line up, its as if the whole axle has shifted and we just can't get it to line up. Its like the axle is two inches too close to the control arm and needs to be pushed forwarded to line up. Were all out of ideas...............any thoughts?????? Do i need adjustable control arms???

93gc40

No, your stock arms will work to about 4.5". You need to use a ratchet strap or something to pull the axle forward.

Hommersimpson

O BOY.. lol...I replaced the bushings in the front axel housing... and man o man... i had to use a comealong to pull the axel in place to get the bolt on left side back in.. it was no fun at all.. so.with that said.. it will fit... but will take more work..

jeepride

Rachet strap around front bumper loop around axle should do the trick

JSwamper

x3 on rachet straps..

lliamsdad

i had to use them myself^^^