RC 2.5" BB Install Question...
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JK Newbie
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From: Midwest (Kansas)
RC 2.5" BB Install Question...
Hello everyone,
I've been enjoying this forum for about a year now and I'm finally getting around to my first post! The information on here is outstanding and has helped me time and time again with modding the Jeep. My JK 2dr. X is 10 monthes old now and ready to lift. Recieved the RC 2.5" BB w/2.2 shocks last night and hope to install next weekend. I've never installed a lift by myself, but after reading the wright up's on here I think I can handle it. So far on the suspension I've installed the TF steering stabilizer and the TF quick disco's and had no problem with either, was actually very easy.
My concern on the lift install is the jackstands. I know most of you lift the whole front or back and do both sides at once, to be honest I feel a little uneasy doing it this way and was wondering if I can just do one corner at a time? I know it will take longer, but I would feel a little safer doing it this way. Will this make it harder to get the coils out, or cause any other problems I should be aware of?
Thank you all for any advice, and would really like to hear from someone who has done it this way.
Here is a link to some pix of my JK:
http://community.webshots.com/user/ozzy17w
I've been enjoying this forum for about a year now and I'm finally getting around to my first post! The information on here is outstanding and has helped me time and time again with modding the Jeep. My JK 2dr. X is 10 monthes old now and ready to lift. Recieved the RC 2.5" BB w/2.2 shocks last night and hope to install next weekend. I've never installed a lift by myself, but after reading the wright up's on here I think I can handle it. So far on the suspension I've installed the TF steering stabilizer and the TF quick disco's and had no problem with either, was actually very easy.
My concern on the lift install is the jackstands. I know most of you lift the whole front or back and do both sides at once, to be honest I feel a little uneasy doing it this way and was wondering if I can just do one corner at a time? I know it will take longer, but I would feel a little safer doing it this way. Will this make it harder to get the coils out, or cause any other problems I should be aware of?
Thank you all for any advice, and would really like to hear from someone who has done it this way.
Here is a link to some pix of my JK:
http://community.webshots.com/user/ozzy17w
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hey Ozzy17W, welcome to jk-forum!
regarding your question, get big tall 6-ton jack stands from harbor freight and use them. while it is possible to work on one corner at a time, it will be significantly harder to do. being on jack stands will allow you to drop your entire axle and this will make pulling out your coils and installing the spacers super easy. after removing your wheels, place them under your frame rails for added safety and you will be fine
regarding your question, get big tall 6-ton jack stands from harbor freight and use them. while it is possible to work on one corner at a time, it will be significantly harder to do. being on jack stands will allow you to drop your entire axle and this will make pulling out your coils and installing the spacers super easy. after removing your wheels, place them under your frame rails for added safety and you will be fine
JK Newbie
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From: West Palm Beach
I actually installed the springs and shocks one side at a time. I did use jack stands but again, only one side at a time. I did a write up somewhere on it. It was very easy and the only extra time was due to jacking up the vehicle twice instead of once. I agree with putting the tire and wheel under the frame rail in case it ever fell. I always do that whenever I take a wheel off just to be safe, even when I use jack stands. I do not know why, either just to be safer or out of habit. Besides, I had my 11 year old son "helping" me so I wanted extra safety.
Don't even worry about the install. It is too easy. Best tip is to make sure that you get the jeep high enough so that you can crank the axle down low enough to remove the spring and put in the new one (I had my son stand on the axle). Oh yeah, don't forget to remove the brakeline in the rear and remember to put it back. I did not need any kind of brakeline extension at all.
Email me if you have any questions.
Don't even worry about the install. It is too easy. Best tip is to make sure that you get the jeep high enough so that you can crank the axle down low enough to remove the spring and put in the new one (I had my son stand on the axle). Oh yeah, don't forget to remove the brakeline in the rear and remember to put it back. I did not need any kind of brakeline extension at all.
Email me if you have any questions.