OEJ

Looks like some rust issues too. that would def explain the problems. i thank god i dont have rust.lol. it will look sweet when its done what tires are u using? you should really weld in some new shock mount plates. looks like one is punching through.

2trackin

I was planning on running 31"s Was gona buy some soft 8's and run some wrangler authority's on it But just came across a pretty good deal with a guy selling some d windows with bfg ats pretty cheap. so it all depends on whats available on payday.

OEJ

Haha. i hear ya. that would look nice with some silver soft 8s, but im biassed.

lngliv3

what kind of thread insert did u install in the bad hole?????

2trackin

Ya know, I cant remember what theyre called. It reminds me of a heavy duty drywall anchor tho. Works great for this application. We also tack welded em in place for extra strength. Unless the entire hole area tears out they are going anywhere. I'll find out what they are called and post it.

stockli

Will those work? Lol. I hadnt ever thought of that. I just took out a weeks work of customer bs on my bolts. That and a big punch. lol. And some beers and band aids to fix my knuckles.

2trackin

Yeah, they worked great. Lift is on now. Looks like I sit just slightly higher in the rear than front.
I'm still on the 235s hoping to get the 31s this weekend and get an alignment asap cuz my wheel is crooked and the toe looks quite a bit off.

Jamie57

Please do that! Your going to make a lot of us very happy if you do.
BTW where do you live?
I live in the Canadian rust belt. Where they start salting the roads in November til April if it snows or not and my 98, 99 and 2000, have nowhere near the rust you have!

Jeepxj1234

Pictures!!

mr white

LOL @ Harborfreight impacts

dukie564

what's wrong with Harbor Freight? I'm there like weekly lol

dogger15

X2

mr white

Depends on what you buy really. Most of the time their electronic tools are ****. And I've read enough reviews on their impacts to know not to buy those either.

Seems like if it's not a power tool, it's great. I buy sockets and wrenches and stuff from them.

2trackin

The impact was actually a friend of a friends. Before we go totally off topic here.
I completed the lift last night. Throwing on the new wheels and tires hopefully tomorrow or Monday and then I have to go to the alignment shop as I'm visably toed in.
With original tires on. Body rides 6 inches higher than before. And slightly higher in the rear. Guess my old springs really were sagging for me to get 6 inches from a 3.5 lift.
I'll try to take a few pics tomorrow.
Oh and on a side note there was a slight vibe at about 30 mph. Hard to tell where it was coming from. Only took a short test drive. If it is driveline vibe, I do have 3* shims in place and hopefully that high riding rear end settles down a bit and hopefully the vibe goes with it. If not ill go sye.

2trackin

Well got my wheels and tires on. I need an alignment pretty bad, slightly visible toe in and half turned steering wheel.
Unfortunately all my steering components are rusted to hell. So I think I'm just going to buy new replacement zj parts all tie rods and ends. About $150 for everything new from Midwestwillysjeep.com
Upon driving home from the garage when I hit about 45 I experienced death wobble. Wow that **** is nuts. Hopefully replacing all the tie rods and aligning the rig will solve that.