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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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From: livermore MAINE
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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Ok I'm putting in a 4.5 lift. I did post on the lift thread and got one response but need more info. I have the coil and lower attached (not tight yet ) on driver side but I am having trouble with the upper. I put my full size bronco bumper to bumper with jeep and used a 1 3/4 ton comalong to try and get bolt in place it's close but no cigar. I guess what I'm asking would it be easier to put lower and coil on pass side with both uppers unhooked then try to put uppers in place? I think the pass side is fighting the axle from turning to get the uppers hooked up
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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I just did the rough country 4.5" and the instructions said to put the uppers on first then the spring then the lowers
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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Install control arms first, Upper and lower.
If you have stock steering, remove drag-link from passenger knuckle.(the 2 hammer trick works good)
Also may need to unbolt one end of track-bar.
Then lower the axle.
It should easily droop far enough to install springs
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