Lift install problems
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Whitmore Lake, MI
I put a new JKS trackbar up front, too. A longer front trackbar pushes the axle back towards the passenger side, which will pull the steering wheel to the right if you don't adjust it. If you don't put in a new trackbar, your steering wheel probably won't need much adjustment, if any.
JK Freak
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Great job. Now you'll have to get good at convincing your co-workers/friends and such that you really did it yourself.
When my Rubicon was delivered, I drove it home, and spent 2 1/2 days installing the lift, tires/wheels. bumpers, winch, and getting it all sorted out.
When I went back to work, the district manager wanted to know how much it cost to have all that additional work done.
He knew I was picking it up on Saturday, and he saw it on a Tuesday, and to this day I don't think he believes I did it all myself.
Of course there will also be plenty of people that do believe you did it yourself, and a lot of them will be amazed.
When my Rubicon was delivered, I drove it home, and spent 2 1/2 days installing the lift, tires/wheels. bumpers, winch, and getting it all sorted out.
When I went back to work, the district manager wanted to know how much it cost to have all that additional work done.
He knew I was picking it up on Saturday, and he saw it on a Tuesday, and to this day I don't think he believes I did it all myself.
Of course there will also be plenty of people that do believe you did it yourself, and a lot of them will be amazed.
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Whitmore Lake, MI
Great job. Now you'll have to get good at convincing your co-workers/friends and such that you really did it yourself.
When my Rubicon was delivered, I drove it home, and spent 2 1/2 days installing the lift, tires/wheels. bumpers, winch, and getting it all sorted out.
When I went back to work, the district manager wanted to know how much it cost to have all that additional work done.
He knew I was picking it up on Saturday, and he saw it on a Tuesday, and to this day I don't think he believes I did it all myself.
Of course there will also be plenty of people that do believe you did it yourself, and a lot of them will be amazed.
When my Rubicon was delivered, I drove it home, and spent 2 1/2 days installing the lift, tires/wheels. bumpers, winch, and getting it all sorted out.
When I went back to work, the district manager wanted to know how much it cost to have all that additional work done.
He knew I was picking it up on Saturday, and he saw it on a Tuesday, and to this day I don't think he believes I did it all myself.
Of course there will also be plenty of people that do believe you did it yourself, and a lot of them will be amazed.
I borrowed some tools from a couple guys at work, so they know I was doing it this weekend. It was a lot bigger job than I expected, though. Some help would have been nice.
Congrats man, looks great!
JK Newbie
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From: Ankeny,Ia
I don't know what year JK you have but I installed the Tera Flex 2.5" coil susp. lift w/adapters today (with brother in-law) had no problems til we went to take off the front shocks, they where rusted and after using every chemical he had to breack them loose they both ended up breaking so now I have to get 2 new shocks. I don't know if I am going to spend the money and buy shocks for the lift or buy factory and use the adapters. The one shock had some threads on it but the other one had none, so it is just floating in the adapter. It was a good time doing it and I would do it again but it does take alot out of you in the process.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Whitmore Lake, MI
I don't know what year JK you have but I installed the Tera Flex 2.5" coil susp. lift w/adapters today (with brother in-law) had no problems til we went to take off the front shocks, they where rusted and after using every chemical he had to breack them loose they both ended up breaking so now I have to get 2 new shocks. I don't know if I am going to spend the money and buy shocks for the lift or buy factory and use the adapters. The one shock had some threads on it but the other one had none, so it is just floating in the adapter. It was a good time doing it and I would do it again but it does take alot out of you in the process.