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Rubicon
Express Extreme Duty 5.5 TJ Lift Kit
By Chad Crowell
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THE PLAN
Here is a list
of the parts included in the full kit:
- Heavy duty
crossmember
- Frame to
crossmember brackets
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Frame sleeves
for above brackets
- Hardware
to bolt brackets and crossmember to frame
- Hardware
to bolt arms to crossmember
-
2 adjustable
lower rear arms
- 2 adjustable
upper rear arms
- 2
rear extended bumpstops and hardware
- Extended
rear brake line
- Rear track
bar bracket and hardware
- Adjustable
rear track bar
- Extended
rear swaybar links
- Replacement
rear lower shock mounts
- 2 adjustable
lower front arms
- 2 adjustable
upper front arms and hardware
- 2
front extended bumpstops and hardware
- Extended
front brake lines
- Front track
bar drop bracket and hardware
- Adjustable
front track bar
- Dropped
pitman arm
- 8
front swaybar disconnects with hardware (wont be installed)
- 4 OME gas
charged shocks with hardware
Here is a list
of tools you will need:
- General
shop hand tools (ratchets, wrenches, sockets, pliers, safety goggles,
etc.)
- One or more
tall floor jacks
- 2 or more
tall jack stands
- Hi-Lift
jack
- Air tools
strongly recommended
- Welder strongly
recommended
- Pitman arm
puller
- 1
& 1 3/8 hole saw
- Extra large
jaw channel-lock type pliers
- 5/8,
½ and various smaller drill bits
- Torque wrench
- Factory
Service Manual
- Wheel chocks
- A friend
or two
I have worked
extensively on my own suspension, as well as a few others, and know
well what is involved in this operation. If you dont, you
may want to find a friend who does, or have a professional shop
install the lift.
I have planned
a full weekend to install the lift. And a second weekend in case
the first doesnt cut it. The plan is to get the crossmember
and other random parts installed on Saturday. Rumor has it that
this is the hardest part. Sunday will involve actually removing
the old lift and installing the new one, as well as tweaking it
after installation.
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Plan | Skidplate | Rear
End | Front End | Impressions
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