High Mileage KJ: What else should I do while lifting?

[ebelements]

Got the alignment done Saturday, and had a little help on Sunday getting the midpipe to fit correctly.

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Rides pretty nice! Feels a little like it wants to wander on the freeway(could just be me) but around town it's very stable and a hundred times better than it was. Not sure when I'll get the chance to take it offroad but I'm looking forward to doing so.

Still have to mess around with clearance up front though. Getting a good amount of rubbing with parking lot maneuvers so it looks like the heat gun and hand sledge are coming out one evening this week.

Also, in case anyone was wondering, the Gibson stainless exhaust is a really nice unit and although louder than stock, isn't anywhere near obscene. Very glad I went with it!

 

[wheeee32]

Jeep is looking great man. What was the final laundry list of parts?:rockit:

 

[ebelements]

Jeep is looking great man. What was the final laundry list of parts?:rockit:

Thanks! As for the final list...


JBA:

Control Arm Rear Upper (boomerang)
Sway Bar End Link (2)
Front LCA (both)
Moog Front Outer Tie Rod (2)
Moog Lower Ball Joints (2)
Sway Bar Bushing (2)
TeraFlex Bump Stop (2)
Tommudd's Econo 3.5" Lift Kit KJ (Clevis Spacer 0.375" + HD Front Springs)

Rock Auto:

Rear LCA Bushing to body (2)
Rear LCA Bushing to axle (2)

Dealer:

Sway Bar End Link Bolt/Nut - Upper (2)
Sway Bar End Link Bolt/Nut - Lower (2)
Bolt/Nut, LCA to Clevis (2)

Desert Rat:

15x8 US Steel Rock Krawler wheels (5)
31x10.5" BFG All Terrains (5)
Black Lugs
Black centercaps

Additional:

Hockey Pucks (4) + stainless hardware
Shock mounts blasted/painted
Rear LCAs blasted/painted
Clevis' blasted/painted
Swaybar wirewheeled/painted
More antisieze than I've ever used in my life thus far
Battery - Advance Auto Carquest Gold
Walker 50431 Catalytic Converter/Midpipe
Gibson 617205 Stainless Exhaust

Tools I didn't expect to be buying:
1000lb/ft 3/4" Impact Gun
35mm 1/2" Socket
3/4" and 1/2" adapters
3/4"Metric Socket set, 24-38mm
3/4" Breaker Bar
4' Cheater pipe
Freud Diablo Reciprocating Saw Blades for Metal
Full Metric Tap & Die set

Aside from that I am pretty sure I used almost every ratchet, extension, and breaker bar I had, and wouldn't have been able to sort this out without a good vise, hand sledge, set of pry bars, sawzall and dremel. Not saying they're all must-have items for this, but if you're tackling all this yourself on a higher mileage KJ from the rust belt, you might consider having access to them.

Also, a little comparison photo from the other day:

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[wheeee32]

Very nice. Good comparo shot for reference.:happy160:

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

:happy107:

Thanks! As for the final list...

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Aside from that I am pretty sure I used almost every ratchet, extension, and breaker bar I had, and wouldn't have been able to sort this out without a good vise, hand sledge, set of pry bars, sawzall and dremel. Not saying they're all must-have items for this, but if you're tackling all this yourself on a higher mileage KJ from the rust belt, you might consider having access to them.

Also, a little comparison photo from the other day:

Dude, that's awesome! You should open a repair shop now - you're certainly equipped!

Two thumbs up from a fellow "rust belt" Buckeye :happy107:

Bob

 

[tommudd]

Looks good