MFlans360

i just got a rustys 3 inch lift. i got it with the full leaf springs in the rear. i went to a local shop to have them put it on for me but they said no it was to difficult on the cherokee's? this is my first jeep so im learning i used to be into honda's, and ive done suspension work on them. how hard is it to lift this thing??

SteelBlue99

It's really simple. I did my lift in a garage with limited tools, by myself. If you've done any suspension work on vehicles, changing leaf springs is simple. If you have help, bolt one side of the leaf spring on, get to the other side, line the bolt up, and have someone else put the bolt in.

MFlans360

how long did it take you to put your lift on? and would i need a spring compressor

Diesel

No, stay away from those cheap spring compressors. I have seen someones jaw taken clear off due to one failing. These arent little tonka toy springs.

Drop the front axle, use a large pry bar to push one end down farther, have someone else put the springs on and lift the axle up into the spring with a floor jack.

SteelBlue99

My lift took about 2 weeks. However, i put on a 4.5" Long arm lift, along with SYE and new driveshaft. Yours shouldn't take more then a day. Also, i was only able to work on mine an hour or two at a time here and there by myself, which is why it took so long. I rented a spring compressor, but as Diesel said, you have to be EXTREMELY careful. However i didn't even use mine, because i dropped the axle to install the long arms.

MFlans360

ok, cuz some people say you need them and some dont. just less money i have to spend.

and i hate the sagging in the rear with cherokee's. should i be alright with the new leaf springs or is there more i need to do

Diesel

Id do 1/2" shackles just to compensate for any sag

MFlans360

ok cool and i have 31in bfgoodrich A/T but plan on getting new tires this winter will 33's fit with trimming?

Diesel

You could fit 35s with enough trimming.

Just before you go to 33s, regear to 4.56.

MFlans360

i should be able to move 31s with stock gearing tho right?

SteelBlue99

31s on stock gears will be fine. I'm running 32's on stock gears currently, and i didn't notice any huge changes. I can tell shift points are somewhat off, but no big deal.

nitroxsteve

I installed my rustys 3" AAL in about 4-5 hrs. with all hand tools and no helper. I also did not use a spring compressor just a floor jack. Good Luck and have fun.

Diesel

Yea, alot of people recommend 4.10 gears, but if your going to move up to 33s just wait and do 4.56

superj

i did my lift in two days because i did a little one day and a little the next. walmart crappy jack and hand tools

MFlans360

hey SteelBlue99 i see you have goodyear wrangler duratrac's. how do you like them cuz those are what im thinking about getting soon