Please help!!!!!!
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JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Colorado
I have a 2010 unlimited and installed the same kit. I had no issues as you state. Could be difference between models but I find that strange.
I removed the sway bar arms from the front, removed the shock from one side, lifted the frame (floorjack) while axle is left on block. To do this I removed the tire, lowered the rotor onto a block of wood and positioned the floor jack to the frame. Raised the frame and removed the spring. Tight to squeeze the new spring in but removing the front brake hose from frame helped. Once spring was in, I lowered the frame back down and placed the new shock in. Re position jack , jack the differential up and install new tire. Move to opposite side.
I did not remove anything other than the sway bar links which get replaced by new ones in the kit, if I remember, you use the front in the rear.
Axle does sit 1" off center but it has caused no real issues and I will fix that this fall.
I have over 35k miles on the kit and all has been fine.
Mandor6863
I removed the sway bar arms from the front, removed the shock from one side, lifted the frame (floorjack) while axle is left on block. To do this I removed the tire, lowered the rotor onto a block of wood and positioned the floor jack to the frame. Raised the frame and removed the spring. Tight to squeeze the new spring in but removing the front brake hose from frame helped. Once spring was in, I lowered the frame back down and placed the new shock in. Re position jack , jack the differential up and install new tire. Move to opposite side.
I did not remove anything other than the sway bar links which get replaced by new ones in the kit, if I remember, you use the front in the rear.
Axle does sit 1" off center but it has caused no real issues and I will fix that this fall.
I have over 35k miles on the kit and all has been fine.
Mandor6863
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JK Newbie
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From: Colorado
Ok thank you everyone! I like to say " f#%* you lift kit! I finally kicked your ass! " lol hours in it was about 8 and now after work Tomarrow will be the task of a RC stubby bumper with my warm 9.5 ti winch! Wish me luck I hope this goes smoother lol. Btw the lift came out great and rides great!!! :-) (0 ||||| 0)
JK Super Freak
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From: south carolina
Ok thank you everyone! I like to say " f#%* you lift kit! I finally kicked your ass! " lol hours in it was about 8 and now after work Tomarrow will be the task of a RC stubby bumper with my warm 9.5 ti winch! Wish me luck I hope this goes smoother lol. Btw the lift came out great and rides great!!! :-) (0 ||||| 0)
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JK Newbie
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From: Colorado
Oh and RC. Your written directions are horrible! With that said though your customer service guys and phone support where unmatched and outstanding. ! Thank you to everyone that helped and I will be using those directions for kindling be certain of that lol
JK Enthusiast
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From: Springwater,NY
Glad to hear you have it in. Seems there must be some differences in the years of vehicle and configurations. One thought I had was that mine was new and only 700 miles on it and yours is a year older with miles on it. Might have been suspension components settling or becoming stiff due to use. Might have made things more tight.
Still, you worked through and completed. Congrats.
Enjoy and stay safe.
Mandor6863
Still, you worked through and completed. Congrats.
Enjoy and stay safe.
Mandor6863
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JK Newbie
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From: Colorado
Ugg I shlda bought 35s but was worried bout that Dana 30 holding up. And I'm not sure on the sliders I was lucky on bought it with them on there lol So il save up so when I do tires again its 35s or 37s as there is enough room but I'm still weary of that d30
JK Enthusiast
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From: Bossier City, LA
Originally Posted by 09jku
Ugg I shlda bought 35s but was worried bout that Dana 30 holding up. And I'm not sure on the sliders I was lucky on bought it with them on there lol So il save up so when I do tires again its 35s or 37s as there is enough room but I'm still weary of that d30