silverbackjk
New member
I would just unhook them from the axle and route it over the axle breathing tube.
Jeep JK Wrangler 2.5" Budget Boost Installation Write-Up
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I would just unhook them from the axle and route it over the axle breathing tube.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
But I have extended brake lines so it could be different the. What you want to do. I would invest in extended brake lines though.
Thank you for the help.
Ok. Those help. Yes your extensions are what I need to do but I can Gerry rig until then. I greatly appreciate the help. Teraflex needs to do some 2012 research because this lift needs additional parts to work on the 2012 and up models.
Thanks again.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
What else do you need? I have spare parts from my lift.
I will let you know. Thanks for the help.
OverlanderJK I really appreciate your quick response earlier. I got the front brake line tucked away and had to take them out of their brackets. Brake line extensions definitely are the things I need to get to remedy the problem. I intend to get in touch with TeraFlex and get some answers on why their lift is not compatible with 2012 as it was with previous years. Again thanks.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I have the brackets if you want them. Just packed them up with the stock parts today. Let me know.
Which brackets? What year did they come off of?
Tackerdown
Banned
I did my 2.5" BB with 3 ton jack stands from sears and it was just high enough. I've since bought 6 ton stands from harbor freight which are much better and they even work on my sons jku with a 4" lift. although I need to put some blocks under my jack to get it high enough.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
You could probably get away with the 3 ton, which are about 18" tall but I would go with the 6 ton which are about 22" tall. It will be easier to drop the axle and work on it.
Nico4x4
New member
cool that covers one thing thanks! I would also like to know... if i'd be ok to use a 15" jack and a wood block to lift up the Jeep and lower the axle afterwards?!?
Don't see any reason why not other than a smaller jack may not have as big of a footprint and may not be as stable.
JAGS
Hooked
What exactly is missing and how did you remedy. I thought the kit came with brake brackets to extend the drop.
Overlander has line extensions but also a different set up with likely more articulation/brake line pull.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Nope, its the same.
What he said, it's all the same. A budget boost is a budget boost :yup:
JAGS
Hooked
What I thought. But then I had read someone saying they had difficulty installing on a 2012? Some issue with brake line extensions.
I have never installed an aftermarket lift. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to be missing anything.