Body lift install tips?

**Tomb Raider** · 12-20-2005, 01:07 AM

I am going to be installing a body lift on my YJ this weekend. Any tips that might make it go a little faster/easier? It's a 95 with minimal rust, so not too concerned with rusty bolts...but anything else I might consider? I put one on an older suburban once...and it went on painlessly. I'm hoping this will be the same.

'88YJ · 12-20-2005, 02:09 AM

just make sure you drop your radiator, me and my buddy forgot to do that on his TJ and we lost all the antifreeze and a hose too...don't forget

blevinsbulldog · 12-20-2005, 03:40 AM

you don't have to lower it with a 1'' lift , i don't know about the 2'' , but i know you have to with the 3'' lift.

rsoffar · 12-20-2005, 06:57 AM

id still hit the bolts with some pb blaster just for safe measure and it cant hurt

**Brown Dog** · 12-20-2005, 07:39 AM

Two inch lift requires radiator drop, or lifted motor mounts (I won't spam you on that one...but we have them).

I've never installed a one inch lift, but I'm surprised to hear that you don't need a radiator drop or mount lift. hmmmmm.

**Tomb Raider** · 12-20-2005, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brown Dog

Two inch lift requires radiator drop, or lifted motor mounts (I won't spam you on that one...but we have them).
I've never installed a one inch lift, but I'm surprised to hear that you don't need a radiator drop or mount lift. hmmmmm.

The BL kit came with radiator drop brackets.

Your probably right on the PB Blaster.

Anything else??? This will be my weekend project, this is a daily driver...so don't want to get in the middle and not have what I need. Thanks for the replies....keepem comin!

rsoffar · 12-20-2005, 09:00 AM

i am pretty sure even a 1" needs drop brackets or mml

**Slapahoe** · 12-20-2005, 09:32 AM

Deffinatly soak those mother every day starting now. You'll be greatful you did when you arent cuting up the inside of the tub to get a a loose nut. I know from experience.

**Slapahoe** · 12-20-2005, 09:35 AM

Do you have an Auto or no?

you might have to grind away a bit at the floor where your shifters are. Might.

SoCoYJ · 12-20-2005, 09:48 AM

I guess I was just lucky, I didn't have to drop anything at all. Put them in there and off I went. I did the 1" and yes it came with all the brackets and all hardware but I didn't need it.

I'd hit the bolts with PB like said before. Also do one side at a time. I saved the one in the front for the last side if I remember right. I had air tools when I did mine but it took me no more than 45 minutes, more toward 30. Good luck.

MNKMcNeilly · 12-20-2005, 12:54 PM

I did a 2" BL not too long ago. One thing I ran into was the steering shaft. There is a bolt that you need to loosen on the steering shaft (at the top near that firewall) so that the shaft would extend a little. I barely noticed it moved, but with out the extention I had a clicking in the column. The drop brackets are easy to do and everything else is self expainatory. Oh, and when you find that there are only 9 body mounts...look right in front on your gas tank on each side (you can access them through the wheel well). I had to do a search to find these. Good luck. Make sure you post some pictures when you are finished.

BTW: How are you liking the Baja Claws?

**Tomb Raider** · 12-20-2005, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MNKMcNeilly

I did a 2" BL not too long ago. One thing I ran into was the steering shaft. There is a bolt that you need to loosen on the steering shaft (at the top near that firewall) so that the shaft would extend a little. I barely noticed it moved, but with out the extention I had a clicking in the column. The drop brackets are easy to do and everything else is self expainatory. Oh, and when you find that there are only 9 body mounts...look right in front on your gas tank on each side (you can access them through the wheel well). I had to do a search to find these. Good luck. Make sure you post some pictures when you are finished.
BTW: How are you liking the Baja Claws?

Thats what I was looking for! Thanks for all the replies! I'll post up some pics as I do it this weekend.

As for the claws.....actually much better than I anticipated. They ride much quieter than my BFG M/T's did. I venture to say they are even quieter than my 31in Yokohama Geolanders. The ride is obviously a bit more harsh than the 31's previous....but that is to be expected. All in all....worth every penny. Just need to get this darn body lift on so I can wheel a bit!

Brindle19 · 12-20-2005, 03:44 PM

where am i spraying the body mounts bolts up at..???at the bottom where there is only the head of the bolt.??? LIkei dont see them come up into the body of the jeep like they did with my Explorer when i lifted it

12-20-2005, 03:40 AM	#3
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12-20-2005, 03:44 PM	#13
Brindle19 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pine Grove, PA HERE IN PINE GORVE WE PREGAME LIKE YOU BOYS PARTY Posts: 202 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	where am i spraying the body mounts bolts up at..???at the bottom where there is only the head of the bolt.??? LIkei dont see them come up into the body of the jeep like they did with my Explorer when i lifted it