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01-18-2019, 03:58 PM
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Hows everyone doing?! I am new to the forum and seeking some answers and some advice. I had a Rubicon Express 3.5 inch lift with Fox 2.0 Resevoir shock installed on my '17 JKU Rubicon. I was wondering if there is anything that I need to worry about after getting this install. Kit # RE7145
Thanks in advance!
Izzy
Thanks in advance!
Izzy
01-18-2019, 06:12 PM
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obviously those first couple posts were spam. you probably have low caster after the lift, which will translate in to less than ideal handling. i think that lift might come with cam bolts....hopefully they weren't used. also, depending on the actual lift achieved, you might be a candidate for a drag link flip kit. have you gotten an alignment yet? if so, post a picture of the alignment specs.
01-18-2019, 07:48 PM
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As part of normal maintenance, crawl underneath and check for grease splatting out of the joint at the tcase end of the front drivehshaft.
Front: control arm brackets and a high steer kit.
Rear: cam bolts and a tracbar bracket.
Bumpstops.
Rear swaybar links. (stock rear links moved to the front?)
Brakeline brackets. (if you disconnect, verify that the lines have enough slack)
For what it is, the kit seems complete enough. Up to you to decide how it handles onroad and/or performs offroad.
Front: control arm brackets and a high steer kit.
Rear: cam bolts and a tracbar bracket.
Bumpstops.
Rear swaybar links. (stock rear links moved to the front?)
Brakeline brackets. (if you disconnect, verify that the lines have enough slack)
For what it is, the kit seems complete enough. Up to you to decide how it handles onroad and/or performs offroad.
01-20-2019, 08:41 AM
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obviously those first couple posts were spam. you probably have low caster after the lift, which will translate in to less than ideal handling. i think that lift might come with cam bolts....hopefully they weren't used. also, depending on the actual lift achieved, you might be a candidate for a drag link flip kit. have you gotten an alignment yet? if so, post a picture of the alignment specs.
01-20-2019, 09:38 AM
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When cams are installed, the brackets they are attached to have to be notched out. If you choose to remove them, you need to do something about those larger holes before just slapping on new control arms.
What I posted was the contents of the kit you specified. Up front, you have control arm drop brackets to handle the caster and the control arm angles. In the rear, you have cam bolts to help with pinion angle. Leave the ca brackets alone, they'll do just fine. If you choose to pull the cam bolts - do an quick search on 'Cam Bolt Eliminator'. But since they are already installed, just leave it alone unless they slip.