Please help with Level Kit install....

trailless

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• Nov 7, 2014

• #1

I'm running into a problem. I can't seem to get the axle to droop enough for me to get the new springs in place.

I've disconnected the sway bar links from the axle. Please help!!!!

 

trailless

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• Nov 7, 2014

• #2

I've also disconnected the trac bar from the axle.

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Nov 7, 2014

• #3

I assume you disconnected the sway bar?

 

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2007blackJk

Member

• Nov 7, 2014

• #4

Shocks disco'd ?
3 or 6 ton stands?

Sometimes it helps to place a jack opposite of the side you're working on.

 

dunstan74

New member

• Nov 7, 2014

• #5

Did you undo the lower shock bolts?

 

trailless

Caught the Bug

• Nov 7, 2014

• #6

OK so by using my floor jack and lifting one side at a time I got the springs in.

But I might have done something stupid... how do I get the back in the right spot?



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JKbrick

Active Member

• Nov 7, 2014

• #7

You can pull it over with a ratchet strap

 

trailless

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• Nov 7, 2014

• #8

How would I go about pulling it 9ver with ratchet strap?

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catahoula

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• Nov 7, 2014

• #9

Or have a buddy to rock it.

 

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2007blackJk

Member

• Nov 7, 2014

• #10

Turn the steering wheel

 

trailless

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• Nov 7, 2014

• #11

I'm so close but I just can't seem to get it there...



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OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Nov 7, 2014

• #12

Jack up the other side, turn the wheel, put weight on the other side. Movement in the jeep with move the track bar.

 

silversurfer575

Member

• Nov 7, 2014

• #13

OverlanderJK said:

Jack up the other side, turn the wheel, put weight on the other side. Movement in the jeep with move the track bar.

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Yep....exactly. Turning the steering wheel will shift it over. Have a friend turn the steering wheel while your under there, and slip the bolt in once its in alignment.....

 

trailless

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• Nov 8, 2014

• #14

A little bit of what everyone said and I got it. Thanks!! I'll probably be back with some other question in a bit.



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silversurfer575

Member

• Nov 8, 2014

• #15

Good job. 125 foot pounds on those track bar bolts......get em tight.

Good luck with your build.

 

trailless

Caught the Bug

• Nov 8, 2014

• #16

Thanks for the reminder, I'm going to go torque them down.

Got everything back together! I didn't install the rear pucks but I think I like how it sits now.

Thanks for all your help guys! First this forum gets me to do my very first oil change ever and now I changed the springs... next up, frame stretch, I think I got this!!!

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trailless

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• Nov 8, 2014

• #17

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thardy

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• Nov 8, 2014

• #18

What kit did you end up going with?

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trailless

Caught the Bug

• Nov 8, 2014

• #19

I got the EVO level kit. I only installed the front springs for now. In a couple days I'll see if I want to install the rear pucks.

I drove a few miles to the gas station and I want to say that it's smoother. I purposely went for all the man holes and its about the same as stock on the larger bumps but on the smaller bumps its definitely smoother.





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Last edited: Nov 8, 2014

silversurfer575

Member

• Nov 8, 2014

• #20

Nice looking rubi. Keep up the good work!