Putting on lift . . . Help

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Whiskey Jack

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Location

Lufkin, Texas

• Aug 26, 2003

• #1

We're installing a Rusty's 3" lift (with new springs, not Add-a-Leafs) that we just got in today. The instructions are a little less than clear for our skill level. Where do you mount the brackets for the rear brake line extensions? Thanks for any help, and any links to pics would be greatly appreciated. I doubt it matters, but Jeep is an 89 2 door with D30/D35.

 

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Whiskey Jack

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lufkin, Texas

• Aug 26, 2003

• #2

Me so stoopid. Should use search feature first (hits self in head)

 

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redrockphil

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Location

slc utah

• Aug 26, 2003

• #3

Watch those rear shock bolts. 90% chance you'll have to re-tap them. And that is NO fun. I had to retap 3 of the 4. And they were soaked in PB everyday for a week before.

 

Lucas

NAXJA Forum User

Location

ZOO YORK CITY

• Aug 27, 2003

• #4

Put anti-sieze on EVERY bolt you remove. Much easier to swap out new/broken parts in the future.

 

Backdraft

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Location

TX

• Aug 27, 2003

• #5

Nah, you dont need PB Blaster or antiseize on those bolts. Just dont seal up the leak on your transfercase like me. It keeps everything from the T case back lubed pretty well

Mike

 

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Whiskey Jack

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lufkin, Texas

• Aug 27, 2003

• #6

Well, after much wailing and gnashing of teeth, the lift is on. But there's a problem. The Jeep has a rake to it, and I mean a Superbird from Joe Dirt style rake to it. Will the back end settle down at all?

 

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azxjman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arizona

• Aug 27, 2003

• #7

Yould always just add a 1 inch coil spacer to the front and when it does settle down just take them out.

 

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redrockphil

NAXJA Forum User

Location

slc utah

• Aug 28, 2003

• #8

Rusty's should settle about .4-1" No more. And you should be happy. Rather have a high ass then that all too familiar butt sag. Have fun with it!

 

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Speed_racer

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Location

Ft Myers, Florida

• Aug 28, 2003

• #9

weird... did my lift.... not a single bolt stripped.... and didnt pb blast until the wrenches were on em.... but yeah, air tools DEFINITELY help!!

 

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xj2k

NAXJA Forum User

• Aug 28, 2003

• #10

I don't know about rusty's buy my RE lift settled down in the rear and is nice and level now. It took about 6 months for things to level out. Also, if you start with a 2000 xj you really don't have to worry about rust or stuck bolts, everything comes right off!

 

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Whiskey Jack

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lufkin, Texas

• Aug 30, 2003

• #11

I'm glad to hear that the leafs will settle down a little. Right now, it's still on 235/75/15s that it came with, so that's kind of highlighting the gap. Here's another question: we went with the 3" lift b/c we wanted to run 31"s, but we broke out the tape measure and 31"s on the front would be quite stuffed, even sitting in the garage. Has anyone heard about Rusty's coils being too short? Maybe the back end isn't too high, the front is too short?