[Gramps]

Axle angles for Jim.
Fronts in previous post.
Rear, drivers side, passenger side.

[JLink]

Thanks Gramps, I appreciate the photos to me that doesn't look that sharp of an angle, but I am not an engineer either..

My good news is I got my lift kit in the mail yesterday. My bad news is I do not have any days off scheduled for another two weeks so it will be a while before I get a chance to install the lift and mount the tires. The part I hate the most is the fact that now I'll see that lift kit box everyday for another two weeks and its just begging to be installed.

[Jeepster55]

Originally Posted by JLink

Thanks Gramps, I appreciate the photos to me that doesn't look that sharp of an angle, but I am not an engineer either..

My good news is I got my lift kit in the mail yesterday. My bad news is I do not have any days off scheduled for another two weeks so it will be a while before I get a chance to install the lift and mount the tires. The part I hate the most is the fact that now I'll see that lift kit box everyday for another two weeks and its just begging to be installed.

well, at least you're a couple steps ahead of ME. i have my skid plates, but no lift kit or tires yet. i may just wait until i'm due for my next oil change (next month) and do all that at the same time while in the shop, up on the lift.

even working at a dealership, it's hard to find the time and space (lifts are at a premium) to get anything done myself....you'll still probably beat ME!

[Jeepster55]

Originally Posted by Gramps

A few notes:
This kit = wheel alignment.
New wheels/tires = wheel alignment.

Taller tires = even more GC.
Taller tires = less bottom end.

some great advice from "Gramps" that is worth reposting.....

but also keep in mind the weight of changing wheels and adding 'Taller tires', as that will also affect your performance, MPG's and every day wear & tear on your powertrain. adding just a few pounds per wheel (7-8lbs) won't be near as stressful over time as the 40lbs+ i've seen.

[BrandoAZ]

Bigger tires + lifted body = more stress on the drive train......

What happens to the lifetime powertrain warranty? I might consider lifting mine (4x4 FDI Limited Patriot )(but I'm going to wait until it is older and I might buy a second car while I do it.....) but it would suck to have the warranty be cancled by this... I'm sure this plagues the other jeep owners who mod their Jeeps so someone should know.... I'd hope....

[Gramps]

See pg 11 of this thread, post 153.

[JLink]

Well I went and installed my lift today... but ran into a dilema. The shop didn't have a wrench that would fit in the tight area to remove the rear upper control arms so I could use the RRO ones. So the lift is installed minus the upper control arms. I have an appointment to get it aligned next Wed. (its the soonest available). But here are the photos:





So do you think I'll issues using the stock rear upper control arms?

[JLink]

I guess I do not have the ability to put images in my messages yet...

[TJinWV]

Originally Posted by JLink

Well I went and installed my lift today... but ran into a dilema. The shop didn't have a wrench that would fit in the tight area to remove the rear upper control arms so I could use the RRO ones. So the lift is installed minus the upper control arms. I have an appointment to get it aligned next Wed. (its the soonest available). But here are the photos:





So do you think I'll issues using the stock rear upper control arms?

Click free

[JLink]

Thanks TJinWV...

[BrandoAZ]

Yeah I read that post before but I guess I didn't take it to heart. I have no good reason to lift it but I think it looks really nice lifted. I wish I could pull off the 29"s too but not if the sped is off... See any pictures showing the stock alloys with the lift and either 28"s or 29s? I thnk the pictures on RR have ugly tires....

[07compasssport]

Originally Posted by BrandoAZ

Yeah I read that post before but I guess I didn't take it to heart. I have no good reason to lift it but I think it looks really nice lifted. I wish I could pull off the 29"s too but not if the sped is off... See any pictures showing the stock alloys with the lift and either 28"s or 29s? I thnk the pictures on RR have ugly tires....

there are several in the compass pic section and if i recall also in the pat pic section

[Doba]

Was out wheeling this weekend in the Compass. The sway bar bracket on the lift broke. Probably just going to go without sway bars altogether.

[unclejjg]

I wanted to pass this along, because I'm not sure if the original poster is a member at this forum.

Hey guys, its been ages since I've been around here but I figured that you all should know about this.

Tuesday night I made a U-turn in my '07 Sport w/ the RRO Lift. Heard something snap then a clicking noise. I pulled over and found that the extension bracket for the Sway Bar linkage arm on the passengers side had snapped in half between the two bolt holes.

Now luckily I had a friend with AAA and a truck I could borrow for the day yesterday but this could have been an extremely costly issue for me (cost me the better part of a day at work as well). The linkage arm bent and is only a $55 (canadian) part but what if the now jagged edge of the bracket had gone through the sidewall of my tire if I was going faster? The linkage fell between the strut tower and the tire and rubbed the raised lettering off of my new BFG A/T's.

This is a major safety issue as far as I am concerned and I was quite shocked to find out that RRO must know about this issue as they have re-designed these parts and are now sending me two replacements. As far as customer service goes I was more than a little disapointed. I called yesterday morning and was told all they needed was my order number (stored in my work email) I came into work, a 30 minute drive, and called them back with it only to be told that I needed to send in a digital picture of the broken part in order to recieve a warranty replacement. I had to drive back home to get the picture. I was expecting some high turn around on this item so I could have my truck back on the road. I requested overnight delivery and was told that is not possible and it would be sent UPS (not comforting because UPS lost my first lift kit and the replacement for it took over a month and a half to get to me). I don't know yet if there will be any duty charges on these warranty parts.

Overall I am glad that I am getting parts for both sides since the other side is bent and has sever stress cracks in it already. This part is grossly underdesigned and they must have realised that to re-design it. I strongly suggest that anyone with the RRO lift kit have a very close look at these brackets and start registering your complaints with Rocky Road if they are bent at all. Get your replacement parts now because it sure doesn't seem like they are going to recall them.

For now (since I can't borrow the old man's brand new Chev for too long) I took some 1/4" thick (the RRO part is only 3/16") Stainless Steel Flatbar (its what we had at work) and made my own brackets. My Riot is back on the road but its unlikely I will be buying anything designed by Rocky Road again considering these parts broke under normal driving conditions, what quality is there behind their parts that get tortured off road?

Long post and a bit of a vent, but you all should know so this doesn't happen to you. Check those brackets!!!

-Originally posted by quiff69 at another forum.

[Gramps]

Doba has also had this experience. I'll investigate mine as soon as the weather clears and check for bends. I was looking it over when I was under it the other day installing fasteners for the skid plates and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. No breakage so far.