Putting my lift on this weekend. Any final tips?

ajohns1288 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:44 pm

I have the OME lift kit and JBA A-arms that I will be installing this weekend. I bought new front shock mounts and isos and had the fronts preassembled. Reading all of the topics here, I think I have a pretty good idea of what to do, such as adding two conduit nuts to level everything out and keeping the bent part of the JBA A-arm forward. As far as extra tools, I have a tie rod/ball joint press remover (not a pickle fork), ratchet straps, and an impact wrench. Is there anything else I should have on hand or be aware of before I start?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:20 pm

No real need for the tie rod end remover, one smack of a hammer and 99% are loose
I think a lot make it harder than it has to be, lots of write ups on here ( KJs have the exact same setup except for a different part number UCA so what works for one works for the other )
Good luck

Scar0 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:03 am

Depending on the rear shocks mounts, you may need some washers to make up the space. I used 3/4" washers(Lowe's) and reamed the holes a little larger to fit the metric bolt.
A couple 1/2" extensions and an air ratchet will make it easier to get the drivers side rear control arm nuts off, once you break them loose.
Go here and down load part 1 and 2 . The torque specs are at the end. See post 3 for more thoughts after I did mine.

crippled · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:20 pm **Posts:** 284

ome fits like its supposed to no need for washers on the rear shock. at least I did not with my ome rear shock. who preassembled it? make sure there's a washer under the strut nut on the fronts. I got mine preassembled from jba and it was done wrong, they left out a washer that doesn't come with most aftermarket strut mounts, left a squeaking noise that was unbearable. search toms name, he had some helpful threads with plenty of tips.

John3:17 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:00 pm

crippled wrote:

ome fits like its supposed to no need for washers on the rear shock. at least I did not with my ome rear shock. who preassembled it? make sure there's a washer under the strut nut on the fronts. I got mine preassembled from jba and it was done wrong, they left out a washer that doesn't come with most aftermarket strut mounts, left a squeaking noise that was unbearable. search toms name, he had some helpful threads with plenty of tips.

JBA put mine together and alot of other peoples just fine. Sorry you were unlucky! Mistakes get made you solved it and now you have a great ride. :2cents:

crippled · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:20 pm **Posts:** 284

John3:17 wrote:

crippled wrote:

ome fits like its supposed to no need for washers on the rear shock. at least I did not with my ome rear shock. who preassembled it? make sure there's a washer under the strut nut on the fronts. I got mine preassembled from jba and it was done wrong, they left out a washer that doesn't come with most aftermarket strut mounts, left a squeaking noise that was unbearable. search toms name, he had some helpful threads with plenty of tips.

JBA put mine together and alot of other peoples just fine. Sorry you were unlucky! Mistakes get made you solved it and now you have a great ride. :2cents:

very true

Putting my lift on this weekend. Any final tips?

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