Hello,

I am looking for some help installing and OEM lift i know there is alot of articals out there on how to install them. But i figured it would be a big help to not only me but everyone else. If we could organized a whole section on lift installs. Pictures are prefered and as much information as possible on the lift. Please if everyone could help out on this I know it will be a big help.

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Its been explained 1000's of times over the years, theres really nothing to installing a lift, little common sense goes a long ways.

I'll have a complete one done with pictures which I am doing for one of the Vendors on here soon but its not done yet. In the meantime check out www.boulderbars.com, theres a write up there

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It can be very overwhelming thinking about putting in a lift, especially if you've never done anything like it before (which was me back in May). My friend convinced me we can do it, and we did!

NOW, I can say, I put in my Frankenlift, and two other OME lifts.

Just make sure you have a whole day (just in case anything happens) dedicated to doing it, and you should be fine.

Here is a write up of how to put in a Frankenlift. It is quite detailed. http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29193
I know you're not putting in a Frankenlift, but its is quite the same. You probably wont need the ratchet strap. You will need to bring your front strut assembly to a shop to separate the springs and shocks, and replaced with the new springs and shocks.

Good Luck!!

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I am sorry Rev. Mudd i know it has been explained over and over again but the search function sucks. Also why not see if we can end all the questioning with this thread. Have as many install instructions located in one place so we just have to refer to one thread not many. I will also be posting mine on here as well so that there is a full end to end OME lift install. Including the proper use of a spring compressor. And this isn't my first lift install i did a full 4 inch suspension lift on my f-350 diesel about a year ago just don't really know home to approach a IFS.

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The new gen seems uppity.... did we get a bunch of peeps from the FJ forum recently Tom?

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Just trying to make life easier on everyone i did process engineering for about 2 years so i know all about the power of human stupidity in large groups. Also i know about accessing and finding information and how difficult it can be with and without a search engine. So excuse me if i have over stepped any bounds but just some professional advice.

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I am doing mine in a couple weekends and need to make sure that these are all of the tools that I need, for I do not want to have to play guess the size of the nut!!!

5/16 nutdriver air box tube clamp
10 mm deep socket 1/4"drive cruse control mod
13 mm socket 1/4" drive battery tray nuts (3)
3/4 deep socket 1/2" drive wheels
15mm socket 1/2" drive top rear shocks
18 mm deep 1/2" drive sway bar end links and top plate nuts
21 mm deep 1/2" drive upper ball joint nut, upper and lower clevis bolt
15 mm and 18 mm wrench lower rear shock mount
BIG pry bar
hammer
long pointed punch or pry bar with punch end
torque wrench

Do I use the supplied bumpstops, or make the 2-hockeypuck system?

And speaking of torque wrench, no one has every said what the torque specs are for each part...?
Found them on allj's...

It is very important to make sure you tighten
all bolts back down to factory torque
specifications. Here is a small breakdown of
all suspension bolts and their corresponding
torque settings.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Four upper shock mounting nuts: 80 lb-ft
Clevis bracket bolt at bottom of shock: 65 lb-ft
Lower ball joint nut: 60 lb-ft
Clevis bracket at lower control arm: 110 lb-ft
Lower stabilizer link at lower control arm: 100
lb-ft
Axle nut: 100 lb-ft
Rotor bracket bolts:100 lb-ft
Bearing hub bolts: 96 lb-ft
Tie-rod ends nuts: 80 lb-ft
REAR SUSPENSION
Shocks (upper): 80 lb-ft
Shocks (lower): 85 lb-ft
Rear stabilizer bolts at lower suspension arm:
73 lb-ft
Upper control arm: 90 lb-ft
Lower control arm: 125 lb-ft
Pinch bolt on top of differential: 70 lb-ft

Thanks