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Frankenlift Installed!
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Author:  mlr [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Frankenlift Installed!
Finally finished the Frankenlift install on my liberty! Here are a few pictures:

Before shot:
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Removing the guts under the hood:
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After lowering the UBJ nut, I suggest using a gear puller! Saved us a ton of time:
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After installing the front, ratchet tow straps worked great for pulling the clevis back into place:
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Front complete:
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Next we hit the rear, the combination of the bottle jack and spring compressors made the rear a breeze to install:
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New hardware installed:
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Shot of completed rear:
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Finished!
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This morning I took it out of the garage to take pictures and when I came back out with the camera, it decided to start raining so heres a few shots I was able to take without getting the camera wet:
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Overall, it was pretty fun. No major injuries :twisted: (bottle jacks hurt when they fall on your leg...)
Now its time to get rid of those SRA's and put on some General Grabber AT2's :D and mud.
Author:  05kjrenny [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:45 pm ]
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NICE Job :!: Looks Really Good :!:
Author:  waddy whiteguts [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:06 pm ]
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Your KJ looks really nice, I like the white! Was it a pre-lowered or lowered before you started? Would you be able to measure from the ground to the bottom of your rocker panel when you get a chance? I'd like to compare your lift with mine height wise as long as we have the same SRAs on for now.
Author:  mlr [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:13 pm ]
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Thanks. Yes it was pre-lowered and the measurement from the ground to the bottom of the rocker panel is right at 17.5 inches.
Author:  waddy whiteguts [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:28 pm ]
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Cool thanks! That's pretty high!
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:19 pm ]
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It sure looks low in that first pic to be a prelowered. Looks as low as my 04 did before the lift.
Author:  waddy whiteguts [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:50 pm ]
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That's what I thought too... my prelowered '02 sat higher than that stock, at least it looked like it.
Author:  waddy whiteguts [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:52 pm ]
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That's what I thought too... my prelowered '02 sat higher than that stock, at least it looked like it.
Author:  white04kj [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:02 pm ]
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Funny, I just finished mine today too. Good day for white KJ's I guess :D
Author:  KJ04 [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:35 pm ]
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No bottle jack or spring compressor is needed in the rear if you just remove the 4 swaybar bolts, and then just leave it off for more flex.
A few wraps with a 3 lb. hammer on the knuckle will release the upper B.J.
Author:  mlr [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:43 pm ]
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It may look lowered due to the fact that my driveway is sloped pretty far. Pretty sure it was prelowered though.
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:52 pm ]
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Yep, you are prelowered.
Author:  liberty 4 all [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:58 pm ]
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Great Job mlr!!! Like you said get some tires and look for mud. :twisted:
Author:  lilmatty [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:06 pm ]
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mlr: I'll mention this because I didn't see it in the pictures but you should put the bumpstop on the bottom of the rears. That spring could pop out on a good flex.
Author:  mlr [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:36 pm ]
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Yeah, I know, my kit didn't come with bumpstops for some reason though, so I don't plan on doing anything too hardcore till I call All J or figure something out. Thanks anyways though!
Author:  Skyjump136 [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:37 pm ]
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Hey nice job!

BTW, once you pull out the stock springs then Lowered vs. Prelowered makes ZERO difference. They all end up the same with a Frankenlift.
Author:  mlr [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:39 pm ]
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Skyjump136 wrote:
Hey nice job!

BTW, once you pull out the stock springs then Lowered vs. Prelowered makes ZERO difference. They all end up the same with a Frankenlift.


Yep, I know :D Thanks!
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