mudroller

it's the RE 5.5' long-arm kit on a 1998 cherokee sport. will i need to weld anything and i've only got the basic set of tools, anything special i will need?

Jeep85

can you take pic of the stuff might have to weld

mudroller

unfortunately no, no camera....not even on my phone

i can tell you all about the jeep though, or would it be wiser to just save up another month and have the shop do it?

northline76

lots and lots of PB blaster, I litteraly sprayed down every component that was going to be removed, once a week for at least two months and I didnt break a single bolt or have any issues getting any out.

Go get at least 2 or 3 cans of PB blaster, spray them down, and use a hair dryer, it helps work the PB blaster in.

95yeti

really ive never heard of that

Jeep85

but if it works why not but thats alot of work just start buying some bolts that might brake so have them

gpXJ

The problem is not simply putting new bolts in. The issue comes up when one of the bolts/nuts that breaks is one that is inside the frame rail. Then you have to drill it out, tap it, or cut through the floor inside your rig in order to get a new nut down in there. This happens a lot with the upper shock mounts.

Then you go from needing basic tools, to needing special tools to fix it....when you could have just saved yourself the trouble by preparing ahead of time with the PB Blaster. A little work ahead of time can save you a ton of headache and problems during. This of course doesn't guarantee that you won't still have problems....but hey, at least it improves your chances.

fantic238

WD-40, Liquid Wrench..... Goeey Booey??

INDIANA-XJ

Go ahead and buy new bolts for the rear upper shock mounts. I broke everyone off when installing my lift, even after spraying them down. Other than those and the front bolts on the rear leaf springs, everything else was not to bad.

JSwamper

installing a lift is pretty basic,, nuts and bolts

if you have good stands, floor or bottle jack, proper socket sets, couple buddys and a little help from forums site,, you should be good

but if you feel uncomfortable diong it,, then save up the money and go see a shop

JSwamper

and yes the re 5.5 long arm does require welding

95yeti

no i was talking bout the hair dryier