Installing RK 2.5" X Factor

CajunJK said:

I finally broke out the tools and started putting on the lift. I started with the rear....got everything installed up to the rear RRD 2.0 shocks....then noticed wrong freakin' shocks! I need the shocks with an eyelet on bottom and "fork" on the top.....but was sent the shock with eyelets on both ends....NOT good! So tomorrow I will install the front and wait for the correct shocks for the rear....damnit!! I was hoping to get this thing done this weekend! Oh well.... Time for some cold :beer:

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Jkrubi said:

Damn, I hate it when I don't check all the parts before starting a project.

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CajunJK said:

....but was sent the shock with eyelets on both ends....Time for some cold :beer:

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MTG said:

I assume not, but you're sure you weren't looking at the front shocks? :idontknow:

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aldaman said:

If I'm not mistaken, the front shocks have an eyelet at the bottom and a stem on the Top...:beer:

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aldaman said:

.....Also, you may have the right shocks but the piece that goes thru the eyelet wasn't included or could be mixed up with the rest of the parts delivered....

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aldaman said:

If I'm not mistaken, the front shocks have an eyelet at the bottom and a stem on the Top...:beer:

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CajunJK said:

Well RK sent me the parts I needed for the rear shocks!...Got the back done now time to get started on the front....YES I'm taking my time and I'm doing it by myself so it's taking longer lol....

One thing is I haven't reconnected the emergency break cables.... For the ones who've done this lift...Did y'all just reroute the cables so they reach better? As in pull them off the wire hangers etc??

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cozdude said:

on my teraflex 2.5 lift i just pulled them off the hanger. they dont sag much but it leaves them room to drop with the axle. who knows tho i may be wrong in doing this

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CajunJK said:

I had done that but it just seems like there wouldn't be enough slack once you flex.....hmmmm

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cozdude said:

well thinking about it now i think you/we will be ok if it hangs. on my 2" spacer lift i had i never took the cable off the hanger and had plenty of flexx till i hit the bump stops. im sure hanging to give you the extra slack wouldnt be to much of an issue. :thinking:

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1yellowjk said:

Come up here to North LA, I can round up a few people and we can hit some rocks over in East TX.:beer:

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