Just got my RC lift parts...but...
06-05-2009, 12:40 AM
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Just got my RC lift parts...but...
I just got my lift parts in the mail today: front springs, 4 shocks, LCA's, adj. track bar, and I have a tcase drop I'm going to pick up tomorrow....but I can't install my lift until next friday because of some budget constraints 
So here I am, left staring at this beautiful 3" lift kit in my living room and I can't even start installing it until next weekend.
So here I am, left staring at this beautiful 3" lift kit in my living room and I can't even start installing it until next weekend.
06-05-2009, 12:51 AM
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Believe it or not, my XJ's bolts are all in pretty good shape (knock on wood). I was able to take off my exhaust manifold by only spraying the bolts once about half an hour before I took it off (the bolts right at the base of the manifold flange). Also was able to take off the bolts right at the front of my cat by the t-case crossmember without any difficulty at all. But yeah, I will spray the bolts frequently.
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Well if i were you i'd be more worried about the upper shock bolt's which were the one's that broke on mine when i installed my lift......
Like i said goodluck on the install and post some pics when your done.....
Like i said goodluck on the install and post some pics when your done.....
06-05-2009, 01:09 AM
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Curiosity is digging away at me...I had less anticipation about christmas! gah!
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06-05-2009, 07:25 AM
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mine didn't break...and i didn't use any kind of lubricant on them at all...maybe i was just lucky or maybe its just that i've got that magic touch. kinda like my elbow being calibrated...who needs a tourque wrench anyways!! lol j/k
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I sprayed all the bolts on mine every day for a week (well almost every day, I think 6 out of 8 days). I did not have any bolts on my lift install break, all four rear shock bolts came out w/o breaking. I also did not have either of my sway bar end links break. Even managed to get one of the center pins on my old springs out intact - second one broke off but they were getting replaced anyway. :-)
Spray, spray then spray some more. The lift install is a PITA enough without having to worry about siezed bolts! :-)
Oh, and get a spring compressor- I thought I would be able to live without one but boy was I wrong. Rented one from Autozone, then when I re-did the front end I just bought one from Harbor Freight for $12.
Spray, spray then spray some more. The lift install is a PITA enough without having to worry about siezed bolts! :-)
Oh, and get a spring compressor- I thought I would be able to live without one but boy was I wrong. Rented one from Autozone, then when I re-did the front end I just bought one from Harbor Freight for $12.
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If it makes you feel any better the first 2" lift I put it I didn't spray any bolts and had none break..
Good luck but I would definitely hit em with PB Blaster daily in the evening and let it sit over night.
Good luck but I would definitely hit em with PB Blaster daily in the evening and let it sit over night.
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I only sprayed mine once before i installed mine.... HUUUUUUGGGGEEE mistake!!
I broke like 5 bolts and busted 3 nuts off inside the unibody... Including the front leaf spring welded nut... I had to cut open the floor board to get to it!! NOT COOL!
I broke like 5 bolts and busted 3 nuts off inside the unibody... Including the front leaf spring welded nut... I had to cut open the floor board to get to it!! NOT COOL!
