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16 Dec 2012 22:17 - 16 Dec 2012 22:20 #55638
by dirtydogz
2002 JLX Soft Top
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks.
Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
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Fitting a 2"(50mm)or 3"(75mm) lift.
If you got a set of longer brake hoses fit them first they are only needed on the 3"lift.
You don't needed them on the 2" lift you will only need longer brake hoses if you remove the front anti roll bar.
You will also need to fit some rear shock brackets on the 2" and 3" lift, If you think you need them you can also fit a set of caster correction bushes this will help the steering self center + adjustable pan-hard rods this is up to you.
Next (WD40) all the nuts and bolts on the shocks for about 2 days before starting.
Start with the rear axle first,undo the wheel nuts a little,then jack up on the axle or the chassis on both sides and lower on to axle stands as close to the radius arms as possible , so the tyres are about 2"to 3" off the ground,now remove the wheels.
Next place the trolley jack in the middle of the rear axle, jack it up so you can remove the nuts+bolts from the old shocks.
The top bolts on the rear shocks might be seized on so take your time until the (WD40) has done it's job if they undo with no trouble go on to the next stage of the job, if not don't fit the lift springs with the old shocks, refit the old springs until you can remove the top bolts.
Next if every thing is ok and you have removed the top and bottom shock bolts, lower the axle down keeping an eye on the old brake pipe on the 2" lift,(don't over stretch it) that's if you haven't fitted the longer brake hoses, now remove the old rear springs.
If your fitting a set for JIMNYBITS springs the two longer spring go on the front, one of the front springs is longer, and that one goes on the drivers side, the two short spring go on the back.
Next it's time to fit the new springs you might need some help from a mate to help you fit the lift springs back on, or as l did used a length of wood just to lever the axle down a little more to get the new springs back on, now jack the axle back up so the springs sit back in the axle saddles.
Now it's time to fit the stock brackets and shocks if you are using pro comp shocks you will need to cut the top bush rubbers and sleeves to fit in to the top shock mountings. just measure one of old top stock bushes.
Now do the front the same way as you did the back axle, you might need to cut the nuts off the top of the shocks if they are seized on, before you lower the axle it also helps to undo two bolts on the stabiliser link which hold the axle to the anti roll-bar this will give more room to get the new springs back on.
If you need the axles to drop a little more with the 3" lift you will need to remove one of the panhard rod bolts.
When your finished (CHECK) all the nuts +bolts+ wheel nuts are tight.
Hope this helps.
DIRTYDOGZ
Fitting a 2"(50mm)or 3"(75mm) lift.
If you got a set of longer brake hoses fit them first they are only needed on the 3"lift.
You don't needed them on the 2" lift you will only need longer brake hoses if you remove the front anti roll bar.
You will also need to fit some rear shock brackets on the 2" and 3" lift, If you think you need them you can also fit a set of caster correction bushes this will help the steering self center + adjustable pan-hard rods this is up to you.
Next (WD40) all the nuts and bolts on the shocks for about 2 days before starting.
Start with the rear axle first,undo the wheel nuts a little,then jack up on the axle or the chassis on both sides and lower on to axle stands as close to the radius arms as possible , so the tyres are about 2"to 3" off the ground,now remove the wheels.
Next place the trolley jack in the middle of the rear axle, jack it up so you can remove the nuts+bolts from the old shocks.
The top bolts on the rear shocks might be seized on so take your time until the (WD40) has done it's job if they undo with no trouble go on to the next stage of the job, if not don't fit the lift springs with the old shocks, refit the old springs until you can remove the top bolts.
Next if every thing is ok and you have removed the top and bottom shock bolts, lower the axle down keeping an eye on the old brake pipe on the 2" lift,(don't over stretch it) that's if you haven't fitted the longer brake hoses, now remove the old rear springs.
If your fitting a set for JIMNYBITS springs the two longer spring go on the front, one of the front springs is longer, and that one goes on the drivers side, the two short spring go on the back.
Next it's time to fit the new springs you might need some help from a mate to help you fit the lift springs back on, or as l did used a length of wood just to lever the axle down a little more to get the new springs back on, now jack the axle back up so the springs sit back in the axle saddles.
Now it's time to fit the stock brackets and shocks if you are using pro comp shocks you will need to cut the top bush rubbers and sleeves to fit in to the top shock mountings. just measure one of old top stock bushes.
Now do the front the same way as you did the back axle, you might need to cut the nuts off the top of the shocks if they are seized on, before you lower the axle it also helps to undo two bolts on the stabiliser link which hold the axle to the anti roll-bar this will give more room to get the new springs back on.
If you need the axles to drop a little more with the 3" lift you will need to remove one of the panhard rod bolts.
When your finished (CHECK) all the nuts +bolts+ wheel nuts are tight.
Hope this helps.
DIRTYDOGZ
2002 JLX Soft Top
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks.
Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
Last edit: 16 Dec 2012 22:20 by dirtydogz.
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