JBA 4inch Lift on CRD (Steering Rack Connection)

Agilitymaneuver · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:57 pm

Hi Guys,

So went ahead with the JBA 4inch lift for my CRD and have run into a few things that concern me. The main being the way the steering rack can only be attached once the Jeep is lowered back onto the ground. This means that if one side is ever unloaded it's going to put a great deal of stress on the steering box as it will be figting the spring for it's last few inches of travel. Has anyone had to deal with this?

I would rather find a solution that would allow the steering rack to connect without stress while the wheels are unloaded.

Thanks,

Adam

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:38 pm

You mean the tie rod ends or ?
Don't have a steering box per se so ? Pictures or more description should help
Also have you contacted Marlin yet?
Tough to lift a CRD that much without a lot of work for sure

Agilitymaneuver · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:28 pm

Yes the tie rods. Number 6 in the pic.

I phoned the guys at JBA and to be honest they have not been that much help. I would have thought that a kit like this would have been more thoroughly thought out. The kit so far has required a lot more "creativity" then I would like especialy at it's price point.

I realize that lifting a liberty more then 2.5inches requires more work but I would think the kit should address all this before selling it.

After so many good things said about JBA products I am so far very unimpressed with this kit.

Agilitymaneuver · **Posted:** Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:43 am

Is anyone here running this kit on their KJ.

I was hoping to chat with someone that could shed some light on some issues I am having with this lift kit.

As I mentioned above the main issue is with the steering tierods. When I installed this kit I had to load the wheels in order to attach them. Unloaded the were a good 1.5-2inches away. I want to know if this is the same on all installs and if anyone has run into an issue with damaging the steering rods or steering rack by unloading a side?

As well I am wondering if anyone has run into issues with the pinion angle causing any shuttering on acceleration or deceleration.

I am in a spot where Marlin tells me that the kit should be fine but my installer and alignment guy both say it's not safe.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Agilitymaneuver · **Posted:** Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:49 am

Hi Guys,

Sorry I haven't been more clear.

I had the kit professionally installed and aligned as close as they could get it to factory specs.

Here is a list of the parts I put in (All from JBA):
4" Adjust-A-Struts
JBA Upper A-Arms
4" 5100 Rear Shocks
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Rear Y link extension
Front and Rear bump stops
JBA Cut down CVs

Here is a link to a video of the bounce in the back. Maybe it's just me but that doesn't look right:

Suspension bounce - YouTube

Here are some pictures:

Thanks,

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:46 am

Are you sure the rear shocks aren't upside down?

Agilitymaneuver · **Posted:** Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:39 am

I don't think so but here are some more pics to confirm.

Thanks,

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:54 pm

commented over on the other side of the world :wink:

JBA 4inch Lift on CRD (Steering Rack Connection)

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