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Installing
a Skyjacker 2" Lift on a Jeep Wrangler TJ - The Budget Lift
Lift, Shocks, and Tires
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The Rear
The rear is similar to the
front. Secure the Jeep on stands and remove the
wheels. Remove the shocks and disconnect the upper
track bar mount. We did not need to disconnect the
rear sway bar since the bars mounts allow for greater
movement.
After the shocks are removed
and the track bar disconnected lower the axle to allow the
springs to be removed. Remove the coil springs and
work the bump stops out of their cups. Remove the bump
stop cups and install the coil spacer on the cup, place a
bump stop spacer on top of the cup and using the new bolt an
washer reinstall the cup.
pry out the spring |
bump stop removal |
bump stop cup |
coil spacer and bump
stop installed |
rear spring installation |
some prying involved |
rear spring installed |
track bar mount |
finished installation |
After the bump stop and
spacer are reinstalled reinstall the coil spring. We
had to wrestle with these, they are a tight fit and will
require use of a good pry bar. If you had access to a
spring compressor it may come in handy. After the
coils are installed jack up the axle to allow reconnection
of the sway bar. Install the shocks, check all the
bolts and reinstall the tires.
The Jeep is about 2 inches
higher than it was before. The ride has improved due
to the new shocks. Off to
OK Auto
for some new rubber.
New tires too
and the finish.
We had
OK Auto
mount a set of BFGoodrich 32X11.50 All-Terrains on the Jeep
Canyon wheels to finish off this project. The new
tires make the Jeep's appearance better balanced and picks
the Jeep up off the ground a little further. There is
slight tire rub on the front sway bar at full turn.
TIP:
When using stock Jeep wheels make sure there is enough
clearance on the rear by checking the space between the tire
and the coil spring bucket on the frame. There should
be about a half an inch or more. The Canyon wheels are
usually sufficient but the factory steel wheels may be a
problem.
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