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I have a pair of standard skinks fro RL on order but don't want running boards.

I saved the OEm struts all assembled and it will be a quick swap out. then in the future i can re-install the HD's. But i will see how much it settles first.

Make or buy a set of sturdy steps...and carry them in your KJ.

BeepBeepJeepJeep.....I have had my OME lift on for 45000 and never have had a sound come out of the front except for normal flexing....trying to determine what your problem is ??????????????

well at least you dont have rainy, crappy and ICE Everywhere !!!! :wink:

Just get a portable compressor. Let the air out of the tires so she can get in, then fill em back up! :lol:

I have one of these:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1289924

It's bungied to the back side of the back seats. Comes in handy at car washes for the top, & loading the roof rack too.

Author:	WoodysKJ [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:22 am ]
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Well I did it. Just spent a few hours saturday installing my HD shocks and springs. WOW a great ridding 3.0 - 3.5 inch lift. All i need now is new wheels and tires. The problem is that in my tunnel vision of wanting and installing my new suspension i totaly forgot the fact that my 76 year old mother needs to ride in this KJ for doctors visits and other very frequent trips. I fear that I will have to loose it and put my KJ back to staock. will find out this morning. Good thing I kept the stock shocks and springs. EDIT: Pics Added

Author:	Jeepjeepster [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:29 am ]
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Let it settle some and it wont be so high. Take it offroad and flex it real good before you decide on taking it back off. Edit: Pics or it didnt happen.

Author:	WoodysKJ [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:35 am ]
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I am hoping it does settle some. IT IS SO SWEET!!!!!! That lift rocks. I just don't think it will settle enough.

Author:	BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:40 am ]
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get some running boards

Author:	WoodysKJ [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:04 am ]
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I have a pair of standard skinks fro RL on order but don't want running boards. I saved the OEm struts all assembled and it will be a quick swap out. then in the future i can re-install the HD's. But i will see how much it settles first.

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Author:	tommudd [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:16 am ]
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May have to do like I did for my Mother who is 75, built her a step, since she only rides in it every month or so its no big deal! Plus I built it good and heavy duty and it also serves as a base for the stock jack. Used 4x4s and a piece of 2x12 all treated material, so gives me about a 5 inch step! Tom BeepBeepJeepJeep.....I have had my OME lift on for 45000 and never have had a sound come out of the front except for normal flexing....trying to determine what your problem is ??????????????

Author:	Dje Ryu [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:24 am ]
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It's the end-link bushings. I think DC must have gotten a bad batch of them at one point. Seems to be a hit or miss failure but it is pretty common.

Author:	DarbyWalters [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:35 am ]
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Make or buy a set of sturdy steps...and carry them in your KJ.

Author:	itsajeepthing [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:58 am ]
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I wonder if this would work for the Liberty.... might be a good solution to the problem.... http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Power_ ... _board.htm

Author:	dgeist [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:09 pm ]
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DarbyWalters wrote: Make or buy a set of sturdy steps...and carry them in your KJ. Exactly my though. I have one of these: for getting things on/off the roof and it folds and is exactly the depth of the trunk when flat. You can cat get them at wallymart.

Author:	WoodysKJ [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:10 pm ]
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tommudd wrote: BeepBeepJeepJeep.....I have had my OME lift on for 45000 and never have had a sound come out of the front except for normal flexing....trying to determine what your problem is ?????????????? BeepBeep, same here, although it is brand new, I made sure to torque everything good to specs. Tom, I might try that. but we have all kinds of re-hab 3 times a week and what not so I might have to go back to stock 4 a while.

Author:	Jeepjeepster [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:49 pm ]
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Im pretty sure it will settle to around 2,5in. Reason I say that is the fraken lift uses the same springs with a spacer and its 3.5in. Mine settled to 1.5in with the Medium springs. Dont tell her about it and see if she notices. If she does, make her some steps.

Author:	C co Crusader 2/127 [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:59 pm ]
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i agree. dont tell her about the lift. See if she notices anything different. IF she does then make a step, by a step, or get a small truck step you can easily take off when you want to go wheeling. I understand you care about your mother and all but you already have the lift on. it would be a lot easier to just get something to lessen the distance.

Author:	WoodysKJ [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:07 pm ]
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I completely agree with all the recomendations for a step. She already knows about the lift. She called while I was woring on it. I am not sure what she thinks it is or what "installing my new suspension components" means. I hope she wont really notice, but if she does I will have to try something and I agree a step of some sort is the first step (no pun intended) GOD THIS IS SO NICE!!!!! I love it. This could get to be VERY expensive.... Pics to come, been rainy and crappy for 4 days now.

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Author:	tommudd [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:14 pm ]
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well at least you dont have rainy, crappy and ICE Everywhere !!!!

Author:	WoodysKJ [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:19 pm ]
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tommudd wrote: well at least you dont have rainy, crappy and ICE Everywhere !!!! Belive it or not i kind of whish I did.

Author:	Guest [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:08 pm ]
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Just get a portable compressor. Let the air out of the tires so she can get in, then fill em back up! I have one of these: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1289924 It's bungied to the back side of the back seats. Comes in handy at car washes for the top, & loading the roof rack too.

Author:	WoodysKJ [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:27 pm ]
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KJpilot wrote: Just get a portable compressor. Let the air out of the tires so she can get in, then fill em back up! I have one of these: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1289924 It's bungied to the back side of the back seats. Comes in handy at car washes for the top, & loading the roof rack too. There are a few newbies who might think some of this is serious. Please be careful.