Simple Clevis Lift

Gordo · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:34 pm

I did a search for this, but could not find quite what I was looking for.

Does anyone know of a way to do a clevis lift without taking the entire strut assembly out? I already have a Rusty's suspension kit installed, but just want a little extra boost from a clevis lift. I think I am going to add the conduit nuts like others have in the past, but I really don't want to have to drop the entire assembly and go through that again if I don't have to.

Could you put a bottle jack in there and raise the assembly up out of the clevis bracket some? Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

moose · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:51 pm

I would think that with the tire off and the front jacked up you loosen the clevis and slide it down. You'd halve to unbolt the bottom of the clevis too

Gordo · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:03 pm

moose wrote:

I would think that with the tire off and the front jacked up you loosen the clevis and slide it down. You'd halve to unbolt the bottom of the clevis too

Do you think I would have that much play left? It was difficult to get the clevis bracket back in to the bottom once we put the lift on - we had to use ratchet straps hooked to the opposite clevis to give it enough muscle so it would slide into place.

moose · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:20 pm

Gordo wrote:

moose wrote:

I would think that with the tire off and the front jacked up you loosen the clevis and slide it down. You'd halve to unbolt the bottom of the clevis too

Do you think I would have that much play left? It was difficult to get the clevis bracket back in to the bottom once we put the lift on - we had to use ratchet straps hooked to the opposite clevis to give it enough muscle so it would slide into place.

try a 2x4

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=12860&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

moose wrote:

I would think that with the tire off and the front jacked up you loosen the clevis and slide it down. You'd halve to unbolt the bottom of the clevis too

Actually you don't need to take the bottom clevis bolt off. Just put a pry bar between the lower spring perch and the clevis and and down it will come. Helps if you disconnect the swaybar link and the upper ball joint, but that only take a minute or two.

elephantrider · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:58 pm

ill let you guys know how maximum # of conduit washers you can fit between the clevis and the bottom of the strut assembly.

im gonna try to put a total of 8 on each side. those rustys poly spacers are impossible.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:08 pm

jasonk wrote:

ill let you guys know how maximum # of conduit washers you can fit between the clevis and the bottom of the strut assembly.

im gonna try to put a total of 8 on each side. those rustys poly spacers are impossible.

Be careful with that. The more nuts you put under the clevis, the weaker the setup will be. If you hit a big bump with that many under it, it could just snap right off. :shock:

scoobybri · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:18 pm

I would think that the limit would be ~4 washers to keep enough strut in the clevis to retain the strength needed for wheeling. IMHO...Plus, if you are already are running a 2.5" lift, you are going to need new upper arms if you want to go above 3-4 washers and want the setup to last any amount of time.

KJ04 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:33 pm

jasonk wrote:

ill let you guys know how maximum # of conduit washers you can fit between the clevis and the bottom of the strut assembly.

im gonna try to put a total of 8 on each side. those rustys poly spacers are impossible.

Yeah, do that :!:

elephantrider · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:47 pm

KJ04 wrote:

jasonk wrote:

ill let you guys know how maximum # of conduit washers you can fit between the clevis and the bottom of the strut assembly.

im gonna try to put a total of 8 on each side. those rustys poly spacers are impossible.

Yeah, do that :!:

i will take the LIBERTY to assume i dont have to let you in on what you can do with those rolling eyes

:lol:

KJ04 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:53 pm

jasonk wrote:

KJ04 wrote:

jasonk wrote:

ill let you guys know how maximum # of conduit washers you can fit between the clevis and the bottom of the strut assembly.

im gonna try to put a total of 8 on each side. those rustys poly spacers are impossible.

Yeah, do that :!:

i will take the LIBERTY to assume i dont have to let you in on what you can do with those rolling eyes

:lol:

Just trying to save a typing a long lecture.
The eyes made the statement brief. :lol:

Go for it, it's your Jeep.

elephantrider · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:10 pm

LOL

no problem.. i realize its my jeep, AND its paid for so...

but i dont see anywhere in this post that i asked for a lecture, so thats a good thing for you, especially if you dont know how to type...

its interesting how passionate some peeps are on the board here with their opinions.

its most appreciated.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:37 am

I think basically most here are trying to say..."Better Safe than Sorry"

This is directed toward yourself and others that drive on the road with you...8 on each side sounds like way to many for a couple of reasons.

elephantrider · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:11 am

i realize that darby.

wasnt trying to offend anyone, just poking around and having fun. i apologize if anyone took offense.

i know that 8 is too many, i was gonna put them on and take a pic, then take them off, and that would be it...

i do appreciate the concern.

Gordo · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:32 am

Ahh...my thread got hijacked!

Anyone else have any ideas on how to perform a small (2-3 conduit nuts) clevis lift without dropping out the whole assembly?

elephantrider · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:08 am

sorry gordo!

my bad for starting trouble! wont happen again.. :lol:

scoobybri · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:22 am

1. Remove tire
2. Disconnect sway bar
3. Remove bolt where the clevis connects to the lower A-arm.
4. Use a pry bar to remove the clevis from the strut. (If you are running a Rusty's coil lift, you will need to pull the strut towards you so the lower part of the clevis has more room to move.)
5. Once the clevis comes off of the strut, put on your conduit nuts and put the clevis back on.
6. Re-assembly is the reverse of the directions above. Make sure you torque everything to factory specs.

Video Guy · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:15 pm

scoobybri wrote:

1. Remove tire
2. Disconnect sway bar
3. Remove bolt where the clevis connects to the lower A-arm.
4. Use a pry bar to remove the clevis from the strut. (If you are running a Rusty's coil lift, you will need to pull the strut towards you so the lower part of the clevis has more room to move.)
5. Once the clevis comes off of the strut, put on your conduit nuts and put the clevis back on.
6. Re-assembly is the reverse of the directions above. Make sure you torque everything to factory specs.

What size and material are these "conduit nuts"? I thought they were just big washers. Where do you buy 'em?

renegadekj · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:56 pm

Conduit nuts are actually designed for electrical conduit & connector installations. All they are made of is steel (not sure exactly what type) But they are fairly strong. You can get them at any hardware /electrical wholesale stores. You will require 2" ones to fit over you struts. The prices for half a dozen is maybe a couple bucks. You dont have to use these, you could also use a small piece of pipe with the same diameter, but it seems that the conduit nuts work well for many on the board and probably a real good choice from what i can tell from all the feed back.

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