Arctic_Libby's build thread

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:06 pm

It's been sitting there since late November or early December. I was in the Midwest over Christmas break and it looked like I was going to be able to lift it over at TomMudd's, but a severe bout of the flu took care of that. I've been too busy to do anything about it since, but spring break is coming up and I have an appointment at Jeff Daniels Jeeps to get it lifted on the 11th. http://www.jeffdanielsjeeps.com/jd/

Arctic_Libby · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:51 pm

Ahh. Now it all makes sense. Well I'm excited for you too

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:00 pm

R u in nj?

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:43 pm

Looks good, no clevis lift? What do you measure from the center of the wheel to the flare?

Arctic_Libby · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:06 pm

I am in NJ and I'll get the measurements and some more pictures with the duratracs when I get home.

Arctic_Libby · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:07 pm

And yes 3/8" on top of the Clevis if that's what you mean

Arctic_Libby · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:09 pm

21" from center of wheel to bottom of the fender all around.

khalilw · **Joined:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:37 am **Posts:** 81

Awesome!! What's the total amount of lift? How many conduit nuts and isolators have u used? Are the tires lifting another half inch from the ground?

Glad to see your KK lifted.

Arctic_Libby · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:34 pm

Thanks! I'm not sure on the total amount cause I was a dumby and forgot to take measurements before. And after I got the tires put on it felt like the only time when I could not find a stock libby. And no conduit nuts, no isolators, just a 3/8" spacer above the clevis. I'm sure once everything settles I'll have to add some conduit nuts.

khalilw · **Joined:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:37 am **Posts:** 81

hahaha leave your camera on the KK in case you have luck finding a stock KK on the road

I've never heard of any spacer above the clevis, only conduit nuts

Arctic_Libby · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:44 pm

http://jeepinbyal.com/jeep-liberty-2008-2012-kk/front-struts-for-kk/clevis-spacer-for-front-struts.html

that's the best picture I could find. The clevis grabs whats left of the shock.

TheBlueKJ · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:50 pm

Did you use top plates?

khalilw · **Joined:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:37 am **Posts:** 81

Ohh I see

So, conduit nuts are basically the same, but conduits are made of metal instead of these spacer rings, right?

But if they're the same, why would u add some conduit nuts after your lift settles? Im confused now

TheBlueKJ · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:57 pm

khalilw wrote:

Ohh I see

So, conduit nuts are basically the same, but conduits are made of metal instead of these spacer rings, right?

But if they're the same, why would u add some conduit nuts after your lift settles? Im confused now

You don't need the conduit nuts to do a clevis lift, just use them as a means of measuring and making sure things are even.

khalilw · **Joined:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:37 am **Posts:** 81

TheBlueKJ wrote:

khalilw wrote:

Ohh I see

So, conduit nuts are basically the same, but conduits are made of metal instead of these spacer rings, right?

But if they're the same, why would u add some conduit nuts after your lift settles? Im confused now

You don't need the conduit nuts to do a clevis lift, just use them as a means of measuring and making sure things are even.

Oh, I did not know it was for measuring purpose only. So, these 'Spacers' are not required for a clevis lift neither, right?

Arctic_Libby · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:10 pm

the spacers are metal. I forgot conduit nuts were only for measuring.

TheBlueKJ · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:21 pm

Neither of them are needed it just makes for a very clean and precise clevis lift. I know i'll be doing it the conduit or spacer way so i know both sides are even.

Ted15 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:39 pm

I used the square end of a 3/8" extension as a measureing device. It worked very well.

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:49 pm

Arctic_Libby wrote:

I am in NJ and I'll get the measurements and some more pictures with the duratracs when I get home.

I think i need the JBA control arms as my front end is making noise but marlon has not returned my calls as of 2 weeks ago and no answer today :/

Arctic_Libby · **Posted:** Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:28 am

Try emailing him. Usually he responds a lot faster that way. You could also just do what I did and drive up there. It was only about an hour and 10 minutes from me.

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