lfhoward wrote:
Yes, Marlin is the owner of JBA. He knows just about everything you'll want to ask him about the lift install, and if you need more info, Tommudd is the guy around here to ask. He's installed more than 30 KJ & KK lifts for LOST members in his driveway! When I got my lift I didn't know as much about wrenching as I do now, didn't have the tools, and didn't have a driveway either, so I paid Jeff Daniels Jeeps in Harleysville to do the install for me. Knowing what I do now, I would probably organize a lift party with some of the guys from LOST (at someone's house with a driveway) and save myself $1000, and use some of the money I saved as a thank you to my host/installer, BBQ, and beer! Where are you located? There are some guys in NJ, Long Island NY, south central PA, and OH that are still active on here and might help you install on a weekend. Then go take it for an alignment locally before you drive home, and you'll be set.
In terms of the Bilsteins, sorry but whatever markings that used to be on them has worn off and I don't remember. Tommudd should know though. So would Marlin. I'd guess he would have them in stock or could ship them to you.
I am located in Smethport Pa. an hour and a half south of buffalo NY and about an hour and a half east of Erie Pa. middle of nowhere is a accurate description.
i dont have much knowledge about suspension but i do know how to work an impact gun and from all the reading ive done i think i can tackle it without a shop. i do remember reading about so clunking and pops people would get after it was installed. i read that bolts had to be tightened while the vehicle had its weight on it. what bolts have to be tightened with the kk on the ground to avoid the clunking.
IMPACT GUN?? HAVE DONE OVER 45 lIBERTY LIFTS WITHOUT ANY IMPACTS ETC ONLY HAND TOOLS, MORE CHANCE OF BREAKAGE WITH IMPACTS THE WAY SOME PARTS ARE RUSTED lastly tires will follow soon after the lift. can i get an alignment before i get the tires
YES CAN GET AN ALIGNMENT RIGHT AWAY AND THEN AFTER IT SETTLES IN or should i get the tires before the alignment. during the alignment should the SAS and clockspring be reset? im probably better off getting it done a a dodge/jeep dealership? they can recalibrate the speedo digitally for the new tires?NO RECALIBRATION