jameswharton

There is a lot of threads about which lift with which tires and which lift is the best, but what I am looking for is information on how long it takes to install the 2.5" TeraFlex Budget Boost with shock extensions and the difficulty level. I would also like to know if you have to have an alignment, steering wheel adjustment, etc. with this lift. I do my own wrenching, but this lift stuff is all new to me. I have read enough to decide that I want 2-2/5" boost and use the stock shocks, so this lift looks like it is well made. Thanks for the help!
Jim

HappyCurmudgeon

Good question.

this will likely be the route i go as well.

07RubiJK

My neighbor and I completed mine in one evening. If you disconnect the track bar, remove the shocks and get your frame high enough off the ground, you can do it without a spring compressor. We had a compressor and did use it on the front. It takes about 3 - 4 hours, is not difficult to do, requires floor jacks and jack stands, and standard tools.
You will need to center your steering wheel, which is a 5 minute job and I would recommend you get an alignment done. Mine was not out of align, but from past experience, you might need to get it tweeked.
Any other questions you have on this particular lift, let me know. I did mine about 3 weeks ago.

Jake_Blues

If you do it by yourself, and you're unfamiliar, I'd say plan on 5-6 hours. It could probably be done in 2 hours start to finish by someone who has done one or two already.

Difficulty level is really not bad at all. As long as you're familiar with working on cars and have a decent set of tools, I think you could do it.

The front end is a PITA due to the way the springs fit over the bump-stops. A set of coil-spring compressors would be very helpful. Get the kind that fit outside the springs, not inside.

-E

jameswharton

Thanks guys, you have been a great help! I was thinking of hiring it done but they want like $350.00 labor at an Jeep offroad shop that put lifts on all the time. I might like the gratification of doing it myself, got all the tools except spring compressors.
Jim

Jake_Blues

I borrowed a set from my local auto-parts store, most have them to loan. Not really something you need often enough to buy.

-E

TexasChopper

the spring compresser we got from autozone would not work. The threaded bar was too long to get into the spring, so we ended just undoing the tie rods, and dropping the axles....It was very easy. took us about 6 hours start to finish, I think I could do again in 3 now that know how everything works. hint.... wear some knee pads, I did not and my kness were killing me the next day. Make sure you have a 2 sets of jack stands



alignment is needed (for me anyway) mine wanders all over the road, but the guy at the local shop said an alignment will cure that.

jeepik

mine took about 7 hours

i took my time and took lots of beer brakes

i didnt have to disconnect the track bars

the biggest pain was, the front coils, i didnt lift the jeep high enough for them to drop out