My friend and I installed my lift last night and I have some observations/concerns:
I had the tire shop put a 235/85R16 tire on my spare so I can use it as a model to check clearances and see where I need to cut. I have an 06, could not find a rear pinch weld I have heard mentioned and at full compression there was clearance all around. It came withing a finger of the rear shock. I had to do no trimming in the rear. The stock bumpstops were left in because they were bigger than the FL II.
Anyone have a problem with the rear OEM bumpstops staying in?
I did have to hammer down the front pinchweld and trim the fender liner and some of the airdam of the bumper. The washer bottle was partially exposed, but was out of the way and didn't seem to be a problem. I shot the exposed part with hard undercoat and you would never know it's there.
Maybe the placement of the bottle in an 06 CRD is more favorable than others?
Now here is my concern. Driving home last night I drove over a speed bump and there was a pretty significant clunk. I backed up and went over it one tire at a time and no clunk. I drew the conclusion that the sway bar was loose. I looked underneath and saw that the swaybar hits the lower control arm. Does anyone else find that the two are very close in your lifted KJ's?
Anyone know a solution to the problem? I am getting significant clunking and it's only a speed bump!
