fitting my lift kit (insert expletives)

Hi guys finally got round to start fitting my lift kit from martin ( 3 inch lift ,rough country shocks)
well i thought the rears would be the hard one so started there, all bots undone fine apart from one top one that decided to shear the captive nut .....grrrr,but happy to say all back together and bolted up
il attack the fronts

can anyone give me any advice or hints on fitting the fronts ,before tommorow ,heres a pic of the jimny as she sits tonight lol


time for beer said paul

the front should be easier good luck

cheers for that dutch ,i hope so cos at moment im just about finished tearing my hair out lol

snap ive just got my 2 inch rear springs on,didt have time to do the shocks but its a bit tight undoing the top shock bolt init.hope it dunt snap like yours did.im the same any advice on doing the front.

Fitting a 2"(50mm)or 3"(75mm) lift.
If you got a set of longer brake hoses fit them first this is only with the 3"lift, not needed on the 2" lift.
You will need to fit some rear shock brackets, If you think you need them you can also fit a set of caster correction + adjustable pan-hard rods.
Next (WD 40) all the nuts and bolts on the shocks for about 2 days before starting.
Start with the rear first axle,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 near to the radius arms as possible , so the tyres are about 2" 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 shocks.
Next lower the axle down keeping an eye on the brake pipe,(don't over stretch it if you are fitting the 2" lift.) next remove the old springs+shocks, you might need a mate to help you fit the new springs+shocks back on, or as l did a length of wood just to lever the axle down a little to get the new springs on.
Now do the the front the same way as the back, you will need to undo two bolts on the anti roll-bar.
If you need the axles to drop a little more 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.

ta never thought about a,r,b.

Your welcome.

cheers dirty and kirky for your help ,hopefully the fronts will be loads easier ,il get a pic or 2 up tommorow ,not got my brake lines or adjustable panhards so gonna run as is for a week or so,no offroading till i get the brake lines on lol

well all went fine today with the fronts apart from having to grind the top nuts off ,everything went back together just fine ,i will be investing in a pair of adjustable panhards very soon ,what ones are you guys with a 3 inch lift using

heres another pic of it today

Hi Paul.
Well-done the lift look great mate.
Iv'e got a set of Martins exchange panhard rods fitted, l also got him to fit a set of poly bushes at the same time + got two sets of panhard rod bolt at the same time, as the bolts will be seized in the old bushes so give them a good spray with WD40.
If they don't come out you will need to cut them off with a grinder.
Hope this help you.
Dirtydogz