Extra 1 1/2"

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:22 pm

ive got a Rough Country 3" (its what ive got so im working with it) i recently replaced the front Springs and struts to take the extra weight of an ARB, Warn M8000, and warn lights. when i first got the lift (with out ARB.... ect.) the rear was slightly lower than the front, now its about 1 1/2" lower. Rough counrty has been trying to figure it out, they sent me new springs which did nothing. If they dont pull through and help me out with a solution, what should i do to acheive that extra 1 1/2".. i.e. spring isolater/poly sapcer?

psinsyd · **Posted:** Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:09 pm

Hood297 wrote:

ive got a Rough Country 3" (its what ive got so im working with it) i recently replaced the front Springs and struts to take the extra weight of an ARB, Warn M8000, and warn lights. when i first got the lift (with out ARB.... ect.) the rear was slightly lower than the front, now its about 1 1/2" lower. Rough counrty has been trying to figure it out, they sent me new springs which did nothing. If they dont pull through and help me out with a solution, what should i do to acheive that extra 1 1/2".. i.e. spring isolater/poly sapcer?

I would think the extra isolator route or even the poly spacer route would be the way to go. Not sure off the top of my head how much you'll get out of just the poly spacer, but I imagine you could do the poly spacer on the bottom with an extra isolator or two up top.

KJ04 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:10 pm

A 2.5" Daystar poly spacer on the bottom of the coil should be more than enough.
Don't add any isolators to the top, and you may have to take the lower isolator out if it's to high.

elephantrider · **Posted:** Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:37 pm

i put three spring isolators on each side of the rear with the 2.5 inch rustys rear coils.
this has added maybe an inch to the rear with no ill effect.

at 10 bucks a piece, this is the cheapest way to go.

raceinfan · **Posted:** Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:59 pm

give All J's a call they might be able to help you out with a spacer

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:51 am

raceinfan wrote:

give All J's a call they might be able to help you out with a spacer

I've added 2 half inch spacers on each side (so 1 inch on each side) of the rear and the 1/2 inch Rusty strut plate to the front with a generous clevis. All seems to be ok except for a crunching and poping noise when I break hard and the suspension flexes. I have not been able to trouble shoot the noise. It is not the swaybar. The CV angles are ok....

raceinfan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:53 am

LostRenegade wrote:

raceinfan wrote:

give All J's a call they might be able to help you out with a spacer

I've added 2 half inch spacers on each side (so 1 inch on each side) of the rear and the 1/2 inch Rusty strut plate to the front with a generous clevis. All seems to be ok except for a crunching and poping noise when I break hard and the suspension flexes. I have not been able to trouble shoot the noise. It is not the swaybar. The CV angles are ok....

Do you have the dust boots on the struts???? Jeepin Al was telling me not to put them on do to noises & what not

elephantrider · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:38 am

we didnt put the dust boots on the struts.

it looks kinda cool being able to see the piston anyway..

ratmloud · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:57 pm

I need to lift the rear of my lib. like 1/2 - 1 inch? just one extra isolater acheive this in the rear? how much are they? anywhere online avail. to purchase?

raceinfan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:14 pm

ratmloud wrote:

I need to lift the rear of my lib. like 1/2 - 1 inch? just one extra isolater acheive this in the rear? how much are they? anywhere online avail. to purchase?

I believe I've heard they are around $12 or so ???? & go to your closest dealer & see if thier in stock most get them from there

ratmloud · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:17 pm

so is that what its called? just a rear spring isolator? is there a top bottom? are they different?

raceinfan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:25 pm

ratmloud wrote:

so is that what its called? just a rear spring isolator? is there a top bottom? are they different?

yes that's what thier called & there is a top & bottom,not sure on what most people use here I believe top but don't quote me on that,I'm sure someone will pipe in with the correct answer

cowdogg · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:53 pm

You want the upper. I bought mine here http://www.wholesalemopar.com/parts.htm for $8.19 each. You will gain 1/2 inch for each one you add.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:12 pm

so do you think I could get away with adding 3 upper spring isolators on each side to acheive the 1 1/2?

elephantrider · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 5:11 pm

i have three on each side.

looks good, but the back end is up just a hair more than the front.
doesnt impede flex or anything.

ratmloud · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 7:35 pm

I just ordered 4.

my frankenlift is sitting front high by what looks like an inch, so if i add 2 more insulators (total of 3 on each side) should be level.

I wouldnt mind a tad higher in back, but i dont the like front higher than back

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:18 pm

I bought some extra pads from All J's for $40. I didnt know they would charge me $11 for shipping.

They are NOT like the stock ones either. They are just round pieces of polyurethane.

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:19 pm

raceinfan wrote:

LostRenegade wrote:

raceinfan wrote:

give All J's a call they might be able to help you out with a spacer

I've added 2 half inch spacers on each side (so 1 inch on each side) of the rear and the 1/2 inch Rusty strut plate to the front with a generous clevis. All seems to be ok except for a crunching and poping noise when I break hard and the suspension flexes. I have not been able to trouble shoot the noise. It is not the swaybar. The CV angles are ok....

Do you have the dust boots on the struts???? Jeepin Al was telling me not to put them on do to noises & what not

Yes, I have the dust boots. I live in Michigan so I kind of need them, especially in the winter to keep the salt grime off of the strut arms.

ratmloud · **Posted:** Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:07 pm

so with a frankelift and running 3 isolators on each side in the rear cause driveline vibrations?

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:21 pm

So....you said it sat lower before you got the ARB and Warn winch added. Are you saying it is now 1.5" lower in the rear than the front AFTER you added the winch and ARB?

Could there be other rear suspension issues?

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