Lift / Front End Upgrades - Order of work?
11-15-2016, 11:46 AM
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Lift / Front End Upgrades - Order of work?
Going to take advantage of a heated garage this winter and hopefully complete some major Jeep projects.
they are:
3” lift
- New leafs/shackles (3” leafs, new stock length shackles)
- new coils and shocks with BPEs rear and front
- t-case drop
- extended sway bar links (fixed not adjustable)
Front end
- Adjustable track bar
- ZJ tie rod
- new draglink
- new lower control arms (fixed not adjustable)
what order of operations makes the most sense here?
i was thinking to do the lift items first and then the front end stuff. but would a new track bar need to be done within the lift work? little nervous i'm not going to get the track bar bit right... fairly new to not only jeeps but wrenching! will have a friend help who is not incompetent.
thank you in advance
they are:
3” lift
- New leafs/shackles (3” leafs, new stock length shackles)
- new coils and shocks with BPEs rear and front
- t-case drop
- extended sway bar links (fixed not adjustable)
Front end
- Adjustable track bar
- ZJ tie rod
- new draglink
- new lower control arms (fixed not adjustable)
what order of operations makes the most sense here?
i was thinking to do the lift items first and then the front end stuff. but would a new track bar need to be done within the lift work? little nervous i'm not going to get the track bar bit right... fairly new to not only jeeps but wrenching! will have a friend help who is not incompetent.
thank you in advance
11-15-2016, 11:54 AM
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Pick a side (front or back) and go at it until you have it done, then move to the other side. Btw, a tcase drop is a band-aid. The really way to fix post lift driveline vibes is a SYE. However at 3" you may not need either.
Install everything you listed and then go get an alignment. Especially the steering stuff. You don't want to have to get an alignment twice.
Track bars not difficult at all and it'll be much stronger than the stock one, and you can center your axle properly.
Don't over think things like I do. Just go for it and you'll be happy you did it yourself.
Install everything you listed and then go get an alignment. Especially the steering stuff. You don't want to have to get an alignment twice.
Track bars not difficult at all and it'll be much stronger than the stock one, and you can center your axle properly.
Don't over think things like I do. Just go for it and you'll be happy you did it yourself.
11-15-2016, 11:57 AM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Going to take advantage of a heated garage this winter and hopefully complete some major Jeep projects.
they are:
3” lift
- New leafs/shackles (3” leafs, new stock length shackles)
- new coils and shocks with BPEs rear and front
- t-case drop
- extended sway bar links (fixed not adjustable)
Front end
- Adjustable track bar
- ZJ tie rod
- new draglink
- new lower control arms (fixed not adjustable)
what order of operations makes the most sense here?
i was thinking to do the lift items first and then the front end stuff. but would a new track bar need to be done within the lift work? little nervous i'm not going to get the track bar bit right... fairly new to not only jeeps but wrenching! will have a friend help who is not incompetent.
thank you in advance
they are:
3” lift
- New leafs/shackles (3” leafs, new stock length shackles)
- new coils and shocks with BPEs rear and front
- t-case drop
- extended sway bar links (fixed not adjustable)
Front end
- Adjustable track bar
- ZJ tie rod
- new draglink
- new lower control arms (fixed not adjustable)
what order of operations makes the most sense here?
i was thinking to do the lift items first and then the front end stuff. but would a new track bar need to be done within the lift work? little nervous i'm not going to get the track bar bit right... fairly new to not only jeeps but wrenching! will have a friend help who is not incompetent.
thank you in advance
By the way, don't put the transfer case drop until you see if you need it. It's more of a band aide type deal if you have vibes. The better option is sye.
11-15-2016, 12:14 PM
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thanks all
understood on the t-case drop. i'll hold off on buying that until I know i need it.
on the track bar, will I need to do that while doing the lift? or would the process be to do the lift, and then once that's done use the track bar to center the chassis?
and generally speaking, most things I'm reading say to tighten the bolts but don't torque them until the car's on the ground. And to give it a good push down on all the corners to let it all settle.
understood on the t-case drop. i'll hold off on buying that until I know i need it.
on the track bar, will I need to do that while doing the lift? or would the process be to do the lift, and then once that's done use the track bar to center the chassis?
and generally speaking, most things I'm reading say to tighten the bolts but don't torque them until the car's on the ground. And to give it a good push down on all the corners to let it all settle.
11-15-2016, 12:23 PM
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Sorry I remember you vwent with rc. They have a bad reputation for their quality. I think they have been trying to work on that though.
11-15-2016, 12:24 PM
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Model: Cherokee
Zone 3" Lift with...
Extended sway bar links
Single steering stabilizer
http://zoneoffroad.com/zone-offroad-...erokee/j21-j22
2x U Bolt Plates
https://www.amazon.com/Rubicon-Expre.../dp/B002Y2WACI
2x New stock shackles w/ hardware
https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-722-02...T25DTXAYGAZKP5
2x New Coil isolators
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/10473.html
2x New Coil clips
http://zoneoffroad.com/zone-offroad-...wrangler/j5002
2x Bar Pin eliminators - Rear https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/b...kit-rear-upper
2x Bar Pin eliminators - Front https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/b...ator-kit-front
2x Bar pin flag nuts
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep-xj-...-nut-1082.html
Adjustable Track Bar
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/10117.html
Lower Control Arms
http://www.rustysoffroad.com/rustys-...rms-xj-tj.html
New Lower Control Arm Bolts/Nuts
http://teamcherokee.com/rear-leaf-sp...kee-1984-2001/
HD tie rod https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Tie rod end w/ sleeve https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Drag link
https://www.amazon.com/Moog-DS1238-T.../dp/B000C5402M
Castle nuts / cotter pins
http://teamcherokee.com/front-suspen...kee-1991-2001/
And here's how it sits now. On the streets of Brooklyn NY
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11-15-2016, 12:30 PM
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Consider the track bar as part of the lift kit. Just install it with everything else.
Also yes, don't torque the bolts until the jeep is on its own weight. When I do any suspension work I just install the bolt, and hand tighten the nuts a couple turns so it's loosely together. Then once everythings done, it's back on all fours, then I go back in and tighten/torque everything.
Also yes, don't torque the bolts until the jeep is on its own weight. When I do any suspension work I just install the bolt, and hand tighten the nuts a couple turns so it's loosely together. Then once everythings done, it's back on all fours, then I go back in and tighten/torque everything.