Aev 2.5 lift
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JK Newbie
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From: Oakland nj
I’m going to double check everything is tight tomorrow and do the control arm brackets. Tire pressure is 32 all the way around that ok? And doing geo brackets on the ground anyone done them they easy or what?
JK Jedi
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From: Willow Park, TX
You're using a torque wrench right? "tight" is not good enough. Doing the geo brackets on the ground is fine. Put a floor jack under the diff. Since you're altering where the control arms mount, you'll need to jack up under the diff just a bit to get the bolts to align with the new mounts in the brackets. Jacking up under the diff will lower the pinion (raise the caster)....if you need to lower the caster (raise the pinion), you'd put the jack under the pinion flange. You don't have to take tires off, but I'd slide some jack stands under the frame to support the jeep, just so things don't get squirrely since you'll need to remove both upper and lower on the same side in order to put the brackets on.
JK Jedi
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From: missoula,mt
Geo brackets are easy I have installed no less than 10 sets. Do them on the ground and one side at a time no need for jack stands. Easy way to get bolts to slide in is just have some roll the side you are working on tire forward or backward. It’s about a 30 minute job.
JK Jedi
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From: Willow Park, TX
JK Jedi
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From: Willow Park, TX
Not performance wise. It's not making things any more stable on top than below. If you offroad though, you won't be banging it on rocks. Realistically, the SS does very little. If you don't leave the pavement, fine to leave it where it is. If you do leave the pavement, cheap to flip it up with a cheap bracket. You won't notice any difference though.