Trobow's Lift ****W/ BEFORE AND AFTER PICS****

Towstrap · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:33 am

Scott and I have a strut compressor that works well on KJ struts. It is some fab work pieces that work on a Hi Lift jack. It works great! And the "frame" is certainly sturdy, as is the latching mechanism. I can't believe that this hasn't been done before! Anyhow, it is ready and waiting. Towstrap

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:13 am

Seen similar setups before with using a highlift jack

Good luck! :wink:

Lima.Charlie · **Joined:** Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:02 am **Posts:** 374

All in all, does that look to be it?

Whats a good weekend?

And about how high will I be sitting from the Center of the wheel, an estimate?

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:59 am

With 927s, 3 ring clevis , and top plate 23.50 when installed/ aligned first time
then after it settles in a few weeks 22.50 to 22.75
Thats my prediction
any one want to bet? :mrgreen:

Boiler · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:01 pm

tommudd wrote:

2 iso's per side
better ask BOILER!!!! :wink:

I have two extra in mine, looks great, lots of others running two, actually mine is a little low in the rear, have always ran at least two extra , but you need to run a clevis as well
Boiler has two extra but.....
I should of done his lift the way I wanted to.....

pinch weld is the raised portion right behind each tire, have to pound it over in some so that the tires do not rub. They don't always but depends on the lift etc you end up with and size tires

I hate to ask...

trobow wrote:

Why dont you fab some!!!

I will search it....

Whats the brand for the spacers for the wheels. diamond something

I was going to fabricate some rear upper isolators using hard rubber on the waterjet. Turns out hard rubber + cutting time is more expensive than the $13 ones at the dealership. Others have made their own but had the material already or "procured" it from their workplaces. They are really just so cheap (and right) it doesn't make sense to look elsewhere.

For pounding the pinch welds, do some searches for how to's on this site and at jeep kj country. I saw some really clean ways to trim the plastic around the pinch welds and to close it back up again. Or you can do it like I did and have it look like a mess when you're done...

ekj · **Joined:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:55 pm **Posts:** 100

Schedule permitting, I might be able to drive down and lend a hand.

Lima.Charlie · **Joined:** Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:02 am **Posts:** 374

I wonder if while everything is apart if there is anything els eI can just replace since a lot of the suspension is OEM.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:44 pm

lower ball joints if they have not is one thing to look at.
Moog K1399s

But then you should ask the ones doing the lift for you. Its always nice to know going in what all they have time for. Been there before with someone only wanting one thing done and at 1 AM you're still working. Think of other peoples time that you are using

Lima.Charlie · **Joined:** Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:02 am **Posts:** 374

Good call, I am going to get LBJ's as well. I will make sure I discuss the details with whomever decides to help and sign up.

Speaking of that.

Anyone interested in helping or opening up their garage and tools?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:04 am

By the way LBJs have to be pressed in so make sure someone has a ball joint press or somewhere to take it to so a shop can do it.

Lima.Charlie · **Joined:** Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:02 am **Posts:** 374

Sooooooooo......

Who can help?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:24 pm

Just face it , we're all quite tired of you already so no one wants to!
:shock:

No just kidding
give everyone a few days to get on here and respond !
Not everyone lives on here like some do :roll:

1996xj · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:21 pm

Trobow, If you want all of this done, you better start early Im thinking about 8:00am and Im thinking this will include PIZZA on you for lunch !!!

I can press new lower balljoint's in as well !!! sound's like a mini M&G at my house middle of Feb. !!! :BANANA:

Lima.Charlie · **Joined:** Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:02 am **Posts:** 374

Great! I just got my 17505's and bumpstops in. Awaiting OME 927's. Once they get here, I will get everything else. We can show the out of towners some good pizza from The Pizza Factory or Cousin Vinnies.....

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:10 pm

Scott and Jim REALLY LIKE PIZZA HUT :shock:

I remember sitting in one close to Scotts house for what seemed like HOURS! :lol:

Lima.Charlie · **Joined:** Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:02 am **Posts:** 374

Lima.Charlie · **Joined:** Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:02 am **Posts:** 374

I wont be able to finish ordering everything til the end of next week. So lets make plans for sometime after then.

Lima.Charlie · **Joined:** Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:02 am **Posts:** 374

Can't seem to find the correct answer.....

What size tires will fit on stock rims after my lift?

Or

How long can I keep my stock tires on after the lift?

ekj · **Joined:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:55 pm **Posts:** 100

Many different sizes. There's a wealth of info in the tire subforum. 245/75/16 seem to be the most popular choice.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:44 pm

you can keep the stock tires on forever if you want, may look funny but you can
If you don't want to regear then 245-75-16s like mentioned above we have a tire section that has a ton of posts regarding type/size etc

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