Ordering my lift
05-29-2008, 09:25 PM
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My next question is install time----
I've installed a lift on my Tj less than a year ago. So I think the front lift on the Xj should go smooth, and the t-case drop shouldn't be an issue either. Being that i haven't done leafs before, what do you think my total install time will be? Im not planning to bust a$$, but just a steady pace....
I've installed a lift on my Tj less than a year ago. So I think the front lift on the Xj should go smooth, and the t-case drop shouldn't be an issue either. Being that i haven't done leafs before, what do you think my total install time will be? Im not planning to bust a$$, but just a steady pace....
05-29-2008, 09:39 PM
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I just put the same lift on my xj. It took me about 7 hrs. And thats with never lifting an xj before. The closest thing to one I have ever done was a 97 dodge ram. I also took a few brakes in there. I would say its pretty easy. The leafs were alot easyer than I had expected. I would also have to say that I will be upgrading the brake lines. I'm not impressed with the way they have you extend the brake lines. Other than that I'm happy with it.
05-29-2008, 09:50 PM
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Did my last one in about 4 hours but have done well over a dozen in the last ten years so I was not too concerned but I do move a little slower nowadays.
You having the TJ experience should be about the same amount of time. The rear leafs are a piece of cake. Just need a vice to hold it all together while putting the steel wraps back on. If it is over a couple years old start about three days ahead and soak everything with you preferred thread soak-er like PB Blaster or whatever you like to use. It will make everything go faster when you do the lift.
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You having the TJ experience should be about the same amount of time. The rear leafs are a piece of cake. Just need a vice to hold it all together while putting the steel wraps back on. If it is over a couple years old start about three days ahead and soak everything with you preferred thread soak-er like PB Blaster or whatever you like to use. It will make everything go faster when you do the lift.
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05-29-2008, 11:51 PM
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My TJ took 3 days...... That was the first time me and my buddy ever attempted anything like that. Directions were horrible, I didn't know what the hell they were refering to half the time... lol
Im sure this will go much much smoother this time....
Im sure this will go much much smoother this time....
05-30-2008, 12:26 AM
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05-30-2008, 01:10 AM
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^ I say it will be easier because now I know what in looking at. When I was doing the tj, I sat there for 45mins trying to figure out which one was the track bar, then another 30mins trying to figure out what they meant by relocate it...
05-30-2008, 01:17 AM
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that is very true Im sure you will be alright, just be sure to get some pics.
05-30-2008, 10:51 AM
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I thought my install would go smooth. Suspension work... no big deal, right? Everything was going fine until the pass. side LCA frame bolt was seized up to the crush sleeve, not allowing the bolt to back out. Angle grinder and BFH got it out after an hour or so of persuasion. Then to the rear. The leaf spring bolts on the bushing end were also seized up to the crush sleeves, not letting the bolts back out. Basically I'd turn the bolts one revolution, and they'd spring back again inside the bushing. I was starting to think the Jeep gods were toying with me. So, I took an acetaline torch to get the wrap around leaf out. Took a box cutter to get the bushing out. Took an angle grinder to get the crush sleeve off. THEN... the bolt backed right out like it was covered in butter and screwed into a loaf of bread.
Just saying, sometimes you never know what you're getting yourself into...
Keep in mind that I did all this to save the factory bolts, because no one around here sells them and the Jeep dealer could only tell me that they "might" be able to have them in stock in a week. That didn't work for me since it's a DAILY driver Jeep.
But I hope your install goes as smooth as can be and you get it done in 27 minutes flat!
Just saying, sometimes you never know what you're getting yourself into...
Keep in mind that I did all this to save the factory bolts, because no one around here sells them and the Jeep dealer could only tell me that they "might" be able to have them in stock in a week. That didn't work for me since it's a DAILY driver Jeep.
But I hope your install goes as smooth as can be and you get it done in 27 minutes flat!
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