Finally getting around to installing my lift

[rust bucket xj]

replace that bolt now, re springs are known for shearing/bending the centerpins they use. Use a grade 8 and grind the head to a circle

 

[Yucca-Man]

replace that bolt now, re springs are known for shearing/bending the centerpins they use.

Do you have anything to back that up? That's the first I recall hearing that one.

 

[Kittrell]

I have never heard of this. And Yucca, the big hole the 44 perch is nice isn't it?

 

[rust bucket xj]

Do you have anything to back that up? That's the first I recall hearing that one.

A bunch of guys over on Jeepin have had a problem s-shaping the re pins, and a few have flat out snapped off.

Most of them never noticed there was anything wrong until someone was following them and said you got alot of axle wrap, they looked into it, went to solve it and had trouble getting the pins out and they came out as S's

 

[rust bucket xj]

http://jeepin.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=014236;p=2

scroll down on that page, Dub had some probs with RE springs wrapping to make them centerpins purdy. Maybe its just re springs wrap so much for being so stiffer as everyone says

I'd check ya packs anyway, never had that problem with 4 of them i have replaced on my packs and i beat the **** out of them, I just started using grade 8 bolts and rounding the heads they work good

 

[Kittrell]

I'm gonna have to say this is a rare instance. But it never hurts to check your packs........... :cheers:

 

[xjrrrdx]

Now how do you get that in there?

 

[Yucca-Man]

Now how do you get that in there?

Like this:

http://jksmfg.com/bar_pin_eliminators.htm

 

[XJ_ranger]

looks like you need new u-bolts....good luck

ok....

i took the center pin out and ran it in a grinder till the head was small enough to fit...

as for rounding out the Gr8 Bolt, im not so sure on that one...

C-Clamps are your friend

 

[xjrrrdx]

Well I got the rear done. I think I did a pretty good job on it, just for working on it during my two hour lunch breaks from school.

Before:

After:

I think I like the roadster look.

Tonight I will just do all of the front.

 

[rust bucket xj]

hellz yeah gotta love the mid lift phase, i did the rear of my girls with dak packs in 2 hours and the front in 2.... You get better with each lift you install, and as you get tools piled up you never thought you'd need

 

[jeepguy97]

Now how do you get that in there?

Put the bushing in the shock, put the bar pin in and pound it.

 

[kubtastic]

you can also cut the tips of the bar pins a little bit so that they'll start going in. I installed BPE's at the same time, and a press did the job in 5 minutes for all four shocks.

 

[Starboard M]

Put the bushing in the shock, put the bar pin in and pound it.

I used a vise to do it. Was a lot easier and I didnt bash my hand. I also lubed it up, and it slid right in :laugh3:

 

[BskisXJ]

Bought a u-joint tool like one of these from Harbor Freight for $30, it usually sells for $40. It's a great tool for replacing u-joints.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38335

The other day I went to install a set of the JKS barpin eliminators. I needed to press the bar pins out of the shocks. Deceided I would give the u-joint tool a try. Man did it worked like a charm! Definitely a great tool.

 

[ghettocruiser]

This is not really off topic...but I have a question about those BPEs...Im going to attempt to use my rear sway bar mounts...but I might grab some BPEs anyway. Why do they come with nylon nuts too..? Dont they just screw into the existing shock holes??? I was just curious about that. Not a whole lot of explaining how they are attached to the jeep. Thanks

Justin

 

[outlander]

drill out the hole. ditch the rear swaybar too

I'll second that,you'll never miss it.

 

[xjrrrdx]

Well here she is all said and done, it took longer then I excpeted due to some unwanted obstacles.

Full lift

Just the Rear

And here are some of me just going to a local parking lot and seeing it in some pathetic action. Ahhh just seeing all I did makes me smile and only want more lift.

I only get vibes that are pretty noticable from 25mph-35mph after that they stop. However in the rear when I go over like a rough road I hear a rattling, like the rear shocks arent tightened so I have to look. And in the front, there comes a sound of some knocking only when i press the gas hard or hit the brakes hard. I am actually pretty happy with the ride of the shocks, and tomorrow I get some meat on those wheels.

 

[xjrrrdx]

My wheels are completely stock and I want BFG ATs 31's to be exact, will they rub my LCAs??

 

[jeepguy97]

My wheels are completely stock and I want BFG ATs 31's to be exact, will they rub my LCAs??

If the are 31X10.50s, yes they will rub at full turn.