robby655

so i just got a 4.5 rough country lift ordered today and should be here mid next week. i was just wondering if anyone who has installed this kit has any pointers on the install?? or is it going to be pretty self explanatory? never done a lift before so just wondering. thanks in advance for your help

freegdr

start spraying all threads on all bolts with pb blast

robby655

alright will do. oh and i started noticing a difference with the iac cleaning i did freedr! thanks for the tips youre everywhere man!!!

jusper88

If you don't have jackstands, get some before it gets here. And as previous poster said, start spraying! Good luck! Be sure to post pics when it's all said and done!!!

freegdr

couple of 4x4s are good to have and 1/2 breaker bar

freegdr

which kit did you get 4.5 what

freegdr

early readinghttp://www.roughcountry.com/install/1623.pdf

98Plum Crazy

no hugeproblems on mine for my tools and expirience, but problems were rear shocks bolts broke like all cherokees, solution was to air chisel frame side of bolts out and fish in new boltsthrough small acess holes in frame with welding wire attached as fish line. Other problem was pass rear leaf bolt holding top of shackle was siezed on mine, then broke from onster impact and solution was to shield gas tank and torch the crap out of it and use extractor to remove bolt without head attached, like i said no problem for me and my shop(not bragging, but it is well stocked) but i kinda do this for a living! I am here with your questions.BTW, I stated with the RC 4.5 and decided it was not enough and turned it into a RC 6.5.

robby655

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thats the kit i ordered. and i am going to be doing this in the auto shop at my high school so i am also pretty well equipped as far as tools go. its just my knowledge that im worried about haha never really have done much suspension work.

jusper88

Did you order Add a Leaf or full packs?

robby655

ah i just got the add a leaf. thats all my budget could allow at this point cause i needa get me some new tires also i eventually wanna get a new set though

freegdr

search add a leaf lift install

seanxj

I'm currently installing my 4 1/2 inch rough country too. It's a pain in the a$$. Never done it before

CherokeeCountry

I did my first 3" lift last week, be prepared to break bolts, then have to spend the rest of a work day fixing them. Spray the bolts and all hardware for as long as you can, every single day with PB blaster liberally like posted before. It will take you quite a while to do one side, then the other side will be less brutal and more smooth after you've got one side under your belt. Take your time, don't get stressed out even if you break stuff. You can figure it out, you can fix it, and you will get through it.

PingPong

I did one a few months back on a jeep where they salt the roads. talk about a BIATCh. Every bolt I touched just about broke.


BIggest thing is take your time and dont rush anything.


On the rear leaf spring bolts shackle and frame side... heat them up on the nuts. Jeep used a locking compound on them.. and heating them up will make it easier