For those of you who have installed your own lifts, how difficult did you find the process. The only "work" I have ever done on cars is oil changes and tune ups but I'm fairly inclined mechanically when it comes to other things. I took a look ath the pdf instructions for some of the budget boost lifts and while it doesn't seem to be very difficult, I thought I would get some real world feedback here.

Thanks

 

A BB lift? not hard at all....if you can change oil you can do it.

 

If you are mechanically inclined the lift itself should not be too much trouble. For some it may be difficult due to the lack of tools. Floor jack. good jackstands or blocking, metric tools and other assorted tools are needed to due the job properly and safely. If you get into the more complete lifts then larger wrenches etc. are needed. Things start to really get difficult when you get into regearing, pinion yokes and so on. Most people should be able to do a budget boost if they take their time and are careful of brake lines and abs wiring.

 

Youll be able to do a BB lift yourself no problem. It'll be easier w/ someone helping you. Just give yourself plenty of time, you know how it goes, never as smoothly as you think it's gonna.

 

I was nervous the first time I did one. I read through the instructions with the kit, and then read some write ups on this site. I had two good jack stands and two good floor jacks with enough reach. I took my time and made sure I was safe. You remove some bolts; lower the axle; the springs pop right out; put in the spacer; used a pry bar to get the spring to start back into the channel; and used a rubber mallet to move it the rest of the way. After that I bolted it all back together and centered the steering wheel and had a cold beverage. You can do it!

 

I put on a 2.5" coil spring lift. Like the others have said take your time and read up on the actual lift you are installing and every thing will come out ok.

 

Best thing about doing it yourself is the pide and knowledge you get from doing it and if you need any new tools it is a perfect time to upgrade the tool box.

 

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I learned alot about my jk's suspension by doing my own lift.

 

thanks for all the positive encouragement. Im feeling good about being able to do the lift myself once I have the funds. Probably will get around to it in a few months.

 

Do it yourself, it's easy. With the money you save paying someone else to do it, you could buy all of the tools you need and still be under the cost of labor.

You need basic wrenches but the key is the pry bar. You need that to help the spring into place. Other than that, just a set of the larger size jack stands and your set.

I have lifted two JK's so far and each took 4 hours in my garage with basic tools (and air tools). If you don't have air tools, then add 1 or 2 hours. By comparison, an OME 2.5" lift took half the time it took to install the AEV front bumper...that was a pain.