unixxx wrote:
A ratchet strap might come in handy when reinstalling the front struts after the clevis lift.
| LOST JEEPS http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/ |
|
| 1" Rear Spacers http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22547 |
Page 1 of 2 |
| Author: | unixxx [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 1" Rear Spacers |
Do any companies make 1" spacers for the rear springs? I need just a little lift to support the Rock Lizard rear bumper and contents of the trunk! |
|
| Author: | BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
It's not quite an inch it's more like a half inch but you could throw two spring isolators per side back there... |
|
| Author: | unixxx [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I was thinking of that but wasn't quite sure how well they would stack.... |
|
| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
You can get extra upper spring isolators to add a 1/2 per spacer. http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=15164 |
|
| Author: | unixxx [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
How do the All J Products isolators compare to the Mopar isolators? |
|
| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I got a pair of the All J spacers.. They were more expensive and they are just a ring of poly. Idk if they would squeak and carry on or not. I bought them incase my front was higher than my rear after I added the Rustys front springs with the OME hd springs on the rear but it sits perfect without them. Ive been thinking about selling them.. |
|
| Author: | unixxx [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
I ended up buying four Mopar upper spring isolators from World Parts Express: http://www.worldpartsexpress.com |
|
| Author: | riptricket [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
i am getting a rl rear too... i want to do the clevis and upper springs isolator lift... to give me just a little bit of lift. do i need any special tools? |
|
| Author: | unixxx [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
A ratchet strap might come in handy when reinstalling the front struts after the clevis lift. |
|
| Author: | riptricket [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
but other than that i don't need anything special? |
|
| Author: | BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
unixxx wrote: A ratchet strap might come in handy when reinstalling the front struts after the clevis lift.
|
|
| Author: | unixxx [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
You may need the ratchet strap to pull the bottom of the strut assembly towards its mounting location on the lower control arm. The struts can be difficult to install when they're not compressed, as is the case when the vehicle is on jack stands. Also, be sure to sit the vehicle on appropriately rated jack stands and not just on a scissor jack  I can't really think of anything else needed.
|
|
| Author: | riptricket [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
will 2, 2 ton jack stands be okay to use on the front, then use on the back? |
|
| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Yes, they should be just fine. |
|
| Author: | unixxx [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
One 2 ton jack stand will hold 4,000 lb, which is almost the weight of the entire Liberty 
|
|
| Author: | riptricket [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
when putting the wheels back on, do you all recommend going to an auto store, pepboys, and having them torque the lugs to the correct pounds? |
|
| Author: | GilaMonster [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Jeepjeepster wrote: I got a pair of the All J spacers.. They were more expensive and they are just a ring of poly. Idk if they would squeak and carry on or not.
I bought them incase my front was higher than my rear after I added the Rustys front springs with the OME hd springs on the rear but it sits perfect without them. Ive been thinking about selling them.. I'm interested in them if you do decide to sell them. |
|
| Author: | snowsport [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
riptricket wrote: when putting the wheels back on, do you all recommend going to an auto store, pepboys, and having them torque the lugs to the correct pounds?
Get yourself a good torque wrench from NAPA or Sears or wherever and torque them yourself. Manual calls for 90-105 foot-pounds, I use 100. Then after you've driven for a bit, say 50 km, you can check the torque again. Only takes a minute. Torque wrench is a must have for doing your own stuff on the Jeep. You'll also need a 3/4" socket and possibly a short extender to reach into the lugs. Speaking of which, I went to the dealership yesterday to get replacements for 2 lugs that the chrome caps had come off of. They wanted $14 EACH LUG NUT  I just laughed and went to Canadian Tire, got FOUR solid steel lug nuts for $16.
|
|
| Author: | the1jferg [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I'll be darrn if youn don't need something special....BEER! |
|
| Author: | unixxx [ Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Sorry, I lied.... Check out this torque wrench: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product. ... &ihtoken=1 Make sure you turn the torque setting to zero when you put it away so it doesn't loose its accuracy. |
|
| Page 1 of 2 | All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|