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Do it yourself suspension.

 
Malko88 Malko88
New User | Posts: 14 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 03/17/10
07:01 PM

I have been shopping around for a lift kit for awhile and I found a pretty decent one from rough country.  I'm gonna put a 6" long arm kit on my jeep.  The kit cost about 1600 dollars.  There are a few things that I have to get to go along with it like disk brakes for the rear axle to be able to stop the 35"s I'm gonna put on and a slip yoke eliminator.  My question to you is, is it wise to try and tackle the install of the suspension myself, or should I just fork out the dough and pay the professionals?  With the money I would spend on the install I could buy my wheels and tires.  Is it wise to try and do it yourself?  

 
scruffyb2 scruffyb2
User | Posts: 84 | Joined: 07/09
Posted: 03/17/10
07:29 PM

i am not sure about the year jeep your working on, but most tj and jk kits can be installed yourself. but don't tackle this job if your mechanical skills are only novice. pretty much everything you listed are simple bolt-ons though. my only suggestion for you is, after the install take your jeep to a good alignment shop. because they have the equipment to get your tires pointed in the right direction and make those 35's last alot longer.  

 
M.Hern M.Hern
User | Posts: 119 | Joined: 12/09
Posted: 03/17/10
09:38 PM

No matter how mechanical you are there are a few tools you are going to need. first is a way to lift the jeep high enough to drop the axles far enough to put in the taller springs. Your standard floor jack isn't going to cut it. not safely any way. Next is probably a pitman arm puller. Maybe a pickle fork, for tie rods. and definately a good set of torqs bits.