I keep hearing about these Daystar buget lifts. Will that level out my JK? It seems to slope down back to front.

 

i have the daystar 3/4 inch spacers for the front. ill let you know once i install them.

 

if you are refering to the factory rake you have, yes, installing 1/2"-3/4" coil spacers up front will do the trick.

 

Rake is a term I'm unfamiliar with. If I had to put in aviation terms I'd call it pitch/additude. The JK seems to ride higher on the rear axel than the front axel giving it a slope from rear down towards the front. I don't know if this was done for visibility or to aid in water shedding from the roof.

If I understand you then a set of 3/4" spacers on the front coils will do the job, something like the Daystar spacers. I assume I can just rent the coil clams from an Autozone?

 

yes... that is the rake. you don't need spring compressors to install a 3/4 spacer.

 

yep, we're talking about the same thing here. yes, 3/4" spacers up fron will do the job and personally, i like the spacers that teraflex makes better. as far as installation goes, no spring compressors are needed. simply place your jeep's frame rails on jack stands, support your axle with a floor jack, remove your wheels, disconnect your sway bar links from the axle, disconnect your shocks from the axle and disconnect the front track bar from the axle. slowly lower your axle until you can pull your coils out, remove the rubber isolators, install your new spacers, reinstall your rubber isolators and coils and reassemble everything else. make sure to tighten up your front track bar bolt to 125 ft. lbs. of torque with the weight of your jeep on the ground and you're done

 

WOL you act like you do this alot

 

Skip ponders that the only disadvantage to living in his condo is the tiny one car garage.


What's the average time to do this you think? 2 hours?

 

who me?

with the right tools, i can do this by myself in about 15 min. if you are new to this and have the right tools, i'd say about 1/2 hour to an hour. the amount of space you have isn't really a factor but jack stands that are tall enough, a good floor jack, a 21mm, 18mm socket and wrench and a torque wrench that can go up to 150 ft. lbs. is something that you need.

 

2 hours if you don't take breaks or get interrupted! Disconnect the brake line fastners on the frame this will allow you to flex the axle down without damage. The ESP wires have a connector on the rotor that also pulls off to give you more droop without damage.