Installing Front 2-1/2" Lift - Jeep Wrangler TJ - Rough Country - Video 6 of 7

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[@christopherdaley6304]

Thanks! About to install a 2.5” lift and your video series on this lift is really amazing. I loved that you did it all with driveway level tools. So many install videos have hydraulic lifts and 6 guys working on the project. It’s good to know I can do it by myself at home. I’m a native Long Islander so it’s great to see guys working on Jeeps back home.

[@AxlesGarage]

Easy Project, just take your time. Thanks for watching.

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[@Jim125]

Hey Rob, Thanks for these vids. About to install a 3.25 Rough Country lift on my '02 TJ and I watched several vids. Yours were the best by far! Great Job!

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@mvillanueva6638]

Very nice videos. Just bought a 97 TJ and looking to do this exact same thing. Thanks and well done.

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching

[@jaxondesmarais3391]

Thanks for these videos! Gonna be installing the same lift in the next week or so

[@AxlesGarage]

Great, doing a final review video in the next week. Thanks for watching

[@chipleach]

Man, you had a lot more faith in those widow makers than I did! I was anxious watching you toss those compressed springs like it was nothing. 😅 Good video!

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@nashvillwill]

This video is a must for anyone trying to install a lift on their TJ. I love your step-by-step instructions. Even calling out the bolt sizes! I followed along with you as I installed my own lift. As others have mentioned, I liked that you did it in your driveway, with common tools (vs. on a lift with a team of guys). Also, my name is Will and I too have a problem. I took the opportunity to grind rust and treat everything. Here’s to many more years with my old ‘97. Thanks again. Awesome video and channel! However, I needed to replace the bump stops in mine while I was doing this. Maybe in a future video you could include the steps for doing this as well.

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks for the kind words

[@hughjasoul7698]

Definitely need more bump stop with a lift

[@kakarote2277]

Great video. Now i know what to look forward to when doing mine.

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad I could help

[@JeepTJWheelin]

I thought about a 3" lift w/ 33's but fortunately very early on getting into off roading Jeeps, many told me, their TJ became very sluggish going from just 32's to 33's in addition to a domino effect of needing additional expensive parts. And I'm glad I listened! Because I drove a TJ with this set up and it didn't have that low end torque and was very slow off the line. And most of them returned to 32's while some fell for the aftermarket bait, very expensive bait. I get many who want to know what is the perfect build. Which is not easy to answer because everyone does different things with their Jeep. But I would like to share mine since my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn drives and handles absolutely amazing on and off road. Keep in mind, I am NOT a rock crawler, although I don't go out seeking rock crawling it's still a lot of fun encountering them on the trail and knowing the TJ can handle it. I'm an adventurer who takes the family beach wheelin, beach camping, surf fishing, and we hit fun, moderate trails in the fall and winter getting to our favorite fishing holes and camp sites. Which is why the build is for what's near and for what we do, nothing was put on this TJ unnecessarily for show. I see too many "spotless Jeeps" with 33's - 38's. As long as you have good off road instincts and common sense, a modest, high quality build will allow you and your family to have a lot of fun! All in, I'm at $25k with my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn. And I can honestly say build wise, I'm done!! I might Raptor line it since the TJ has a few rough paint spots and won't ever have to worry about off road pinstriping again. The best part is, this TJ not only keeps up, but outperforms a lot of these $40k - $75k JK's & JL' s. Due in part to people's inexperience and just "over building". The '05 TJ has a modest build, yet is extremely capable, durable and best of all, affordable. I encourage any Jeeper to search for a rust free TJ 4.0 I6, preferably stock, 3.73's w/ LSD and a Dana 44. And to use my build as a "guide". But I highly recommend this build for anyone who is an adventurer, not a rock crawler. Best of all, it will eliminate you from chasing your tail, and the aftermarket will have one less "just empty every pocket" victim out there! It was a lot of trial and error but it has been well worth it. 2" Old Man Emu coils 32" KO2's or 32" BFG MT's Quadratec Baja alloy rims - perfect backspacing - no rub! Currectlync steering Freedom Off Road front Adj track bar M.O.R.E steering box brace JKS quick disconnects Freedom Off Road front lower Adj control arms The rest are fixed Detroit Axles Transfer case drop kit Fox 2.0 Shox Fox steering stabilizer Professional 4x4 shop to do the alignment Since doing this, I have had the best experience with any vehicle I've ever had. Staying with 32's allows us Jeepers to maintain that great low end torque, saves us a lot of money on unnecessary aftermarket parts and still be able to wheel most anywhere. It's the best of all worlds! One of my favorite mods was adding a Banks cat back exhaust giving it a throaty growl, but not obnoxiously loud ticking off the neighbors. Absolutely perfect for the 4.0 I6. Most importantly, be honest with yourself, build your TJ for what you will be using it for. And know YOU CAN do great trails and much more with just a 2" lift and 32" ko2's or MT's! DO NOT let the aftermarket pushers fool or shame you into thinking you "need" 33" - 40" tires and a 5" lift to wheel. That's 🦬💩! They know full well, once they get you at 33's, it's a freaking cash cow for them! Because you just embarked on their multi thousand dollar build conveyor belt. And it's 100% unnecessary for moderate wheelin'! Your axles, drive train, drive shafts, engine, gearing and a host of a lot of other stuff now "needs" to be upgraded. The aftermarket pushers feast on naive people. Don't be that guy! Like cereal companies saying breakfast is the most important meal of the day, the aftermarket will continue to take advantage of the misinformed. And anyone with a 2 door JL Rubicon, while I definitely prefer my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn over anything from '07 - present, I have to say these 2 dr JL Rubicons are absolutely complete, no reason to do anything to them! 33" MT's, perfect stock height lift, 4:1 ratio, lockers, etc. I wheeled with a couple that have this animal of Jeep and told them to leave it alone, it's perfect! They knew what they had and I don't forsee them changing anything. I tell them mine is just as capable and $40k less. 😎 But at least they won't have to spend so much as a dollar in unnecessary upgrades. O|||||||O 🇺🇲 Only in a 2 Dr 🇺🇲 '41- '06

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks for the comments and tips

[@steverogers7746]

Thanks for the video, exactly what an amateur needs to get going

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@nmalloy69]

Completed the same lift without spring compressors. Disconnected track bar and used a high lift jack, picking up from the bumpers. Had plenty of room to remove and install new coils.

[@AxlesGarage]

Great Info too add. Thanks for watching

[@robertthrem3382]

Por 15 outing plastic over rust! Por 15 has a phosphoric acid with a zinc for prep🎉 I buy it by the gallons

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks for the tip

[@THE_RAMALAMADINGDONG]

This video sure as shit doesn't have the views or likes that it deserves!!! Great video bro !!! Subbed !

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad we could help, Thanks for watching.

[@jeremyx04]

If you drop the front trackbar it’ll let the axle drop down more and you’ll be able to put them springs in without using a spring compressor.

[@AxlesGarage]

Good tip, Thanks for watching.

[@Coreysmokez]

How do you like the 2.5 inch lift? I’m thinking about getting this. All I want is a lift to give me enough clearance for some trails and a good look for the jeep. I’ve heard a lot of bad stuff about this brand. Just wanted to see what you think.

[@AxlesGarage]

Corey, I really liked the lift. It wasn't 'Rough' at all. Gave a much improved ride over stock. I would and will do it again, it's a great deal for the price. I think RC's bad rap came from those older leaf-spring lifts on the YJ's. Thanks for watching.

[@juanhurtado2679]

Did you need any spacers for your wheels? A guy in another video said he needed spacers but was on stock wheels. So I’m not sure if I would need spacers

[@AxlesGarage]

No spacers needed. You should not need them with a 2.5 inch lift even with stock wheels. Thanks for Watching

[@justincoleofficial]

The torx bolt holding my sway bar link is seized. Is there any issue of taking off the bolt on the top of the sway bar link instead? Thanks!

[@AxlesGarage]

No issue, but use some heat and get that bolt fixed.

[@aarondmtz2178]

do you recommend a transfer case drop kit after this 2.5" lift is installed? or perhaps a motor mount lift to compensate for the drive shaft angle?

[@AxlesGarage]

It was not necessary on this project. Do the lift, then you can see if you get vibration.

[@bowhunterbear1]

GOOD VIDEO

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@georgestewart4285]

I wonder if it mattered in the back? I just did an install and noticed (after i finished) that I may have put one on backwards.

[@AxlesGarage]

What went on backwards?

[@firenev]

2-1/2 inch lift, you should have put longer sway bar links on as well

[@AxlesGarage]

Didn't have any issue with the sway bar however the track bars could have used the relocation brackets for proper centering.

[@morganschreiber1736]

What size tires are you running?

[@AxlesGarage]

those were 32x11.5x15 on 15x10 inch wheels.

[@dannyromine4002]

Did the spring compressor come with the kit?

[@AxlesGarage]

No it did not. Thanks for watching.

[@danielbp162]

Can the stock shocks be usefull, or its necesary new shocks for the lift?

[@AxlesGarage]

New shocks are required, they are longer to accommodate the lift.

[@toddbowne8168]

Do you recall what brand of wheels those are ?? Thanks 206 SEATTLE

[@AxlesGarage]

It's been quite a while since we sold that Jeep, The wheels were on it when we purchased it, but if memory serves me correctly they were an old model of American Racing brand.

[@toddbowne8168]

@@AxlesGarage Thanks, that give me a direction :)

[@peterprice6394]

Well boys you need just spend some $ put 3.5 long arm kit on it. At the least. Don’t put a dime into short arms or spacers you throwing money away if you plan to take in the dirt or on rocks.

[@Geerice]

Most people don't need long arms

[@slreefer7353]

@7:21 hahah that was funnny!

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@TheMinuteman1964]

you don't need to replace the bump stops?

[@AxlesGarage]

I did not

[@willhunt4824]

what happened to the spring isolator????

[@AxlesGarage]

It's been a while let's see what I remember... There were big fat rubber spring spacers that were discarded. I can't remember if the factory spring idolators were in there. If they were, I would have reused them, if not, I didn't buy new ones and installed without. From the video it looks like I installed without the idolators, but can't tell for sure. I would recommend using new factory style idolators.

[@bbaaspencer1]

Alignment after installing lift.

[@AxlesGarage]

Never had it done, it drove straight and true. We got lucky

[@mr.bluegrass9723]

what is the difference between a TJ and a TJ ROUGH country

[@AxlesGarage]

Some say Rough Country is a ROUGH ride. I did not find that to be true in this application. Ride was good, if not better than stock (worn out springs). Thanks for watching.

[@MrFivepointfivesix]

Oh my God I feel so bad for you what a freaking nightmare in a royal pain in the ass

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks for watching