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height difference on AEV 2.5 dualsport Lift

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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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I apologize if this has already been posted, but I just received my 2.5 inch Dualsport AEV lift and noticed the driver side sits 3/4 - 1 inch higher than the passenger. Is this normal? has anybody experienced this? if so... what should I do? do I do anything? the ride seems great to me.


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unfortunately I only have the passenger side pic now. let me know if you need more pics.

thanks for the help!
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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That doesnt seem right has both front springs are the same length. Are you sure both springs are seated properly?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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I have that lift installed, and I measure before and after and all 4 fenders were the exact same height, and I gained exactly 2.5 inches of lift at each wheel.

Was both sides the same height before the lift?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by blue project
That doesnt seem right has both front springs are the same length. Are you sure both springs are seated properly?
Agree one of the front springs it's not seated properly, probably the side that's too tall. Another possibility is if you torqued all the control arm bolts while it was still off the ground. They all need to be torqued while the jeep is sitting on all 4 wheels or you could get some binding.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by dstock

Agree one of the front springs it's not seated properly, probably the side that's too tall. Another possibility is if you torqued all the control arm bolts while it was still off the ground. They all need to be torqued while the jeep is sitting on all 4 wheels or you could get some binding.


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I don't see anything wrong with the seating.... does anybody see anything fishy? please help!



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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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How about the rubber isolator above the front springs? Is one flipped or missing?
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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I put the AEV Dual Sport 2.5 lift on my two door this weekend. I gained the same height all the way around. Right at 3". Did you make sure you put the front springs on the front and the back springs on the back. Also take a pic like this one and post it up.

Also it looks like your brake line is ran behind the shock instead of inside the shock per the instructions. Shouldn't make too big of a deal though.
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Old May 1, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by newbiejeeper
I put the AEV Dual Sport 2.5 lift on my two door this weekend. I gained the same height all the way around. Right at 3". Did you make sure you put the front springs on the front and the back springs on the back. Also take a pic like this one and post it up.

Also it looks like your brake line is ran behind the shock instead of inside the shock per the instructions. Shouldn't make too big of a deal though.
I actually had AEV Michigan install it. I will try to take the same pic today sometime and I'll post it. I appreciate the help guys.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 08:49 AM
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What ever came of this? I assume that you got it worked out by AEV.
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