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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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So my teraflex 2.5" coil lift came in today, and I will be installing tomorrow. I have never done anything this major, so any tips you guys have???
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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Soak all the bolts with PB Blaster or something similar tonight, make sure you have all the right tools on hand, take your time and enjoy the sense of accomplishment when you finish.

Post pics when you are done, good luck!
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by landon77
So my teraflex 2.5" coil lift came in today, and I will be installing tomorrow. I have never done anything this major, so any tips you guys have???
Remember to measure pre & post lift I got too excited and forgot to measure pre lift
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 08:09 AM
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don't drink to many beers
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Don't for get to loosen your track bar bolts and control arm bolts. re-tighten when your done and JK is back on the ground. Took me about 8hrs, taking my sweet ol' time
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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be safe !!!! dont get under your jeep until you are sure it is secure with no doubt in the world . use only heavy duty jackstands and alwAys alwAys alwAys leave yourself an out . that is all
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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I second what VTWIN17 said......loosen track bar and control arms which wasn't mentioned in my instructions or the numerous posts I read on here before I installed my 2.5 BB, shocks and coils last weekend. Made for a lot of extra work by not doing it first!
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Im looking at the instructions now and it does tell me to remove the trackbar bolts and loosen the control arm bolts.

Maybe they updated them?

And i just picked up a can of pb blaster. Which bolts should i spray tonight?
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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I did the RC BB with some rubi shocks and coils so different instructions. Honestly I WD40'd mine right before starting and had no issues with any bolts. The worst part was getting everything torqued to spec with it on the ground and no leverage on some of the control arms...
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by landon77
Im looking at the instructions now and it does tell me to remove the trackbar bolts and loosen the control arm bolts.

Maybe they updated them?

And i just picked up a can of pb blaster. Which bolts should i spray tonight?
Hit the track bar, control arms and shocks.
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