XJ rustys 4.5 in lift
03-10-2011, 03:20 PM
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XJ rustys 4.5 in lift
with all the parts that come in the complete 4.5 spring pack from rustys is there a need for any other parts? Front 4.5" coil springs
• Rear 4.5" leaf springs
• Fixed front lower control arms
• Front hydro preformance shocks
• Rear hydro prformance shocks
• Adjustable trac bar
• Front Sway Bar Drop Kit
• Transfer case drop kit
• Brake line extension kit
• Grade 8 U-Bolts
• 6 degree shims
What are the shims for?
do I need to get a sye?
longer drive shaft?
Thanks for any help in advance
• Rear 4.5" leaf springs
• Fixed front lower control arms
• Front hydro preformance shocks
• Rear hydro prformance shocks
• Adjustable trac bar
• Front Sway Bar Drop Kit
• Transfer case drop kit
• Brake line extension kit
• Grade 8 U-Bolts
• 6 degree shims
What are the shims for?
do I need to get a sye?
longer drive shaft?
Thanks for any help in advance
03-10-2011, 03:36 PM
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The shims are to angle the rear end correctly so the driveshaft isnt in a bind.
Tcase drop will work, but a SYE is better if you can afford one.
I guess his kit doesnt come with upper control arms?
Tcase drop will work, but a SYE is better if you can afford one.
I guess his kit doesnt come with upper control arms?
03-11-2011, 01:03 PM
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Thank you all for the input, i ordered the lift and hopefully everything will be as painful as it was to put on the 3 in lift, have fun jeepin
03-11-2011, 01:31 PM
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I have this exact lift on mine, Check out my Albums.
There are no upper CA's with the kit.
If i were to do it again i would have purchased Uppers and had both the uppers and lowers adjustable. Also the brake line extensions are nice but i would go ahead and grab some longer ones. You can pick up a set of oem 97 chevy pickup v8 2wd lines. They are 7" longer than stock xj lines. they run around 17 each at AA
Also i would pick up some disco's. Not from Rusty's, they are extreamly loud and hard to disco. I sold them and purchased jks's. They are amazing and alot easier to disco. Well worth the extra money
Just use the shims and TC drop and you should be fine. I would suggest pb blasting every bolt before you start. I had to use pb and heat on the cross member bolts.
If you have anymore questions, let me know.
There are no upper CA's with the kit.
If i were to do it again i would have purchased Uppers and had both the uppers and lowers adjustable. Also the brake line extensions are nice but i would go ahead and grab some longer ones. You can pick up a set of oem 97 chevy pickup v8 2wd lines. They are 7" longer than stock xj lines. they run around 17 each at AA
Also i would pick up some disco's. Not from Rusty's, they are extreamly loud and hard to disco. I sold them and purchased jks's. They are amazing and alot easier to disco. Well worth the extra money
Just use the shims and TC drop and you should be fine. I would suggest pb blasting every bolt before you start. I had to use pb and heat on the cross member bolts.
If you have anymore questions, let me know.
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03-11-2011, 02:31 PM
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Thank You, it was tough putting on the 3 inch lift but now that i ordered the 4.5 i dont really understand where the shims go, i am a need picture to see kind of guy
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03-11-2011, 08:17 PM
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i have the same lift on mine from rustys but i also have a 3/4`` shakel and i love it man you will get more flex out of the leafs with on and i have a stock drive shaft but i just got a longer stock one witch rear do you have in your jeep also it it a 5 speed or auto