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Every Jeep Wrangler is built to be upgraded. Whether it’s a 1998 TJ or a brand-new JL Rubicon, there’s always room to improve performance, durability, and capability. Below is a deeper dive into ten upgrades that make the biggest difference, along with ballpark pricing to help you budget smart. 1. All-Terrain or Mud-Terrain Tires Upgrading …
With the front complete on page 1 we move to the rear. On a lift it isn’t necessary to remove the rear wheels and like the front only a few things to need to be partially detached. The bottom shock bolts, lower sway bar bolts and track bar are all that’s needed to allow the …
The jeepfan.com 2022 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe sits about 1″ higher than a non 4xe or XR Rubicon so when we added the new set of the 315/70R17 BFGoodrich KO2 tires it looked real good but in the end we thought it needed just a little more. Since our approach with this Jeep is more …
Continuing from Page 2 we are about to remove the front coil springs and proceed forward with the install. Gently lower the axle and watch for anything to pull tight. Allow the axle to drop low enough to remove the coil springs. Remove the lower spring pads and install the new ones. Pay close attention …
Continuing from Page 1 we are about to remove the rear coil springs and proceed forward with the install. Remove the coil springs. Depending on how low the axle is lowered you may need to use a pry bar to get the spring over the lower perch. The Mopar lift uses different springs on each …
Begin by installing the fixed end of the spring, install the bolt and nut but leave loose for now. We chose to use our own steel caster shims and removed the OME ones. Doing this requires holding the spring pack together with a clamp or the leaves will separate. With the shims install install the …
Installation of the Old Man Emu YJ Springs in a CJ is nearly the same as installing regular CJ springs. Before tearing into the Jeep we took a little time to prep the springs by lubricating and installing the bushings and sleeves into the springs. Take care of bushing installation since there are different bushings for …
The AMC era CJ’s used two style springs in the years leading up to 1986. The 1972 to 1975 CJ’s used 2 inch springs on both the front and rear and the 1976 to 1986 used 2 inch springs in the front and 2.5 inch springs in the rear. The YJ Wrangler used longer 2.5″ …
Continuing from Page 1 in the rear after the springs have been installed. Jack up the rear slowly observing for anything that may bind. When the axle is near ride height install the shock extensions, like when they were removed install one bolt to help hold the shock in place, install the shock then the …
The first major upgrade to the jeepfan.com 2016 JKU Rubicon Hard Rock is the installation of a lift. Like we described in our introduction article we indicated that we would use the Teraflex 2.5″ Budget Boost system. This system is simple but yet very comprehensive and provides all you need to get your Jeep some …
