HELP!!!! My Rustys lift!!!

rspratley09 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:42 pm

any info you have links etc on how to make the front end easier please tell me i am having alot of trouble!!!! :banghead:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:50 pm

OK not a lot of information

make the front end easier?
Please explain before anyone can help you

and half inch strut plates????????

rspratley09 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:05 pm

typo on the half inch, i cant get the spring to go back in the clevis, but not a whole lot i can explain, ill get it, i gave up when it got dark, mainly i was just lookin for any advice any one had or tricks.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:14 pm

OK thats better so you are installing them now
Did you remove the bottom sway bar bolt , tie rod ? If not makes it easier
Then put the spring/shock assembly up in and I start two of the outside nuts on the upper plate, letting it hang somewhat loose.
Slide the clevis up on and tighten it, not all of the way but enough to hold it
attach 2 rachet straps from the other side of the KJ to the front arm and the rear arm of the clevis, start tightening and pulling them in towards where they should be
Two straps makes it easier to move on or the other
May have to pry up a little to get it to set in the LCA
Rustys are soft enough though its real easy
Install everything and should be good
reattach sway bar after its on the ground , way easier

rspratley09 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:56 pm

i am doing this by myself in my driveway, i am new to the area so have no local buddies to help. and have limited tools ill get it though. thanks again tommudd. the tie down trick will work i think

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:25 pm

You can do it by yourself just take your time.
I have had mine in and out so many times by myself ( trying new things) that it falls apart and jumps back where it's suppose to go by itself :ROTFL:

but it can be done!
Tom

rspratley09 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:35 am

i know and i am confident that by tomorrow afternoon i will have it back together and ready to roll.

jay21 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:55 am

tommudd wrote:

OK thats better so you are installing them now
Did you remove the bottom sway bar bolt , tie rod ? If not makes it easier
Then put the spring/shock assembly up in and I start two of the outside nuts on the upper plate, letting it hang somewhat loose.
Slide the clevis up on and tighten it, not all of the way but enough to hold it
attach 2 rachet straps from the other side of the KJ to the front arm and the rear arm of the clevis, start tightening and pulling them in towards where they should be
Two straps makes it easier to move on or the other
May have to pry up a little to get it to set in the LCA
Rustys are soft enough though its real easy
Install everything and should be good
reattach sway bar after its on the ground , way easier

+100 on the ratchet straps. Makes life waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay easier.
Jason

Mudder · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:49 pm

Yes, the straps are the way to go. I tried many times to do it without them. Did not work. Got two straps and wolla! Done in a matter of minutes. And yes this can be down by yourself.

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