wiltj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- greensboro nc, mclean va
Ok so I got my sweet 99 XJ and I finally save up for a real lift, and tire package, so I go with the rusty’s 4.5 XJ and im totally excited.
But when im with my buddy at his shop starting to put that stuff on(last sat) we notice parts are missing. so its like I had to call the guys and get them to send the new parts and I get them today (Friday) and it looks like they wont be done with it until tomorrow (a week later) so its like ive had a dead jeep for like a week, and possibly more…
So in regards to the front suspension I had to get them to send me the adjustable trak bar that was supposed to come with the kit. … but did not . so my mechanic is looking at this front and the springs just wont go on, nor the shocks, the axle is just twisted too far back because the new lower control arms are longer then the top. so the axle is twisted so that its like the top is facing one oclock instead of twelve. So I call the rustys guys, and they treat me like im some sort of an idiot, and that I should just do it, and compress my driveshaft even more. Than I already have, and that once the thing sits on the ground, that it will all even out, but im like well shit. That’s gona stress all the parts.
So its like I wana know has anyone else done this lift, and have better instructions than these given to me or at least advice on why it looks like the spring will fly out into my face?
Cuz im just a little annoyed that I might have pissed away a half a year of my paychecks for a faulty system that is turning into one big nightmare. Im a college student so money is rare for me and to waste 1500 of it would just suck, also what append to the love here?
Sorry to sound angry, im just. Disappointed.
So long story short, im looking for help/suggestions as what to do next. I dot want to ruin either the jeep or the lift. And im totally at a dead end and the end of my rope here.
and damm im sorry for being so long winded...
But when im with my buddy at his shop starting to put that stuff on(last sat) we notice parts are missing. so its like I had to call the guys and get them to send the new parts and I get them today (Friday) and it looks like they wont be done with it until tomorrow (a week later) so its like ive had a dead jeep for like a week, and possibly more…
So in regards to the front suspension I had to get them to send me the adjustable trak bar that was supposed to come with the kit. … but did not . so my mechanic is looking at this front and the springs just wont go on, nor the shocks, the axle is just twisted too far back because the new lower control arms are longer then the top. so the axle is twisted so that its like the top is facing one oclock instead of twelve. So I call the rustys guys, and they treat me like im some sort of an idiot, and that I should just do it, and compress my driveshaft even more. Than I already have, and that once the thing sits on the ground, that it will all even out, but im like well shit. That’s gona stress all the parts.
So its like I wana know has anyone else done this lift, and have better instructions than these given to me or at least advice on why it looks like the spring will fly out into my face?
Cuz im just a little annoyed that I might have pissed away a half a year of my paychecks for a faulty system that is turning into one big nightmare. Im a college student so money is rare for me and to waste 1500 of it would just suck, also what append to the love here?
Sorry to sound angry, im just. Disappointed.
So long story short, im looking for help/suggestions as what to do next. I dot want to ruin either the jeep or the lift. And im totally at a dead end and the end of my rope here.
and damm im sorry for being so long winded...