How To: Install Rough Country 2'' Lifted on 2005-2010 jeep Grand Cherokee WK - GetJeeping

[@jase042086]

Thanks for the informative video. I will advise everyone out there beware of the notorious clevis bolt. This bolt that connects strut to lower arm in most applications gets rusted. If you are lucky you will not have a problem, soak over night with penetrating spray. I was able to remove one side with some blood/sweat/tears. The other side was complete seized inside the metal sleeve of the lower arm bushing. I tried penetrating spray, heat, 4lb mallet wacks and nothing. Eventually had to cut off with saw saw diablo thin metal blade easy work of the bolt. Pressed bushing out with Auto Zone press kit rental. Installed new moog bushing. Also pressed out bolt that was seized in strut fork. Piece that was cut off, this was very worst case scenario. It was not hard to do but just time consuming more than anything. Really thought me to be patient. Patience is a virtue Jeepers!

[@rambam69]

Took a shot every time you said "um" I'm happy now thanks

[@travisa2563]

15.6k subs. Has t uploaded in two years. Killin it.

[@lifesabeach4537]

thank you for the response. i had a shop shave the inner fender and now I have no problem

[@TickMan26]

I bought a 2" lift like this too. Had it for a while now so I'm gonna install it while switching my rotors and brakes. I think it will be easier to put back the strut in, haha. Wish me luck!

[@Skrillexsgames]

How did it go? Are you running spacers for your tires?

[@TickMan26]

Skrillexsgames no my Jeep broke down. Axel broke, brake line broke, ball joint came off. Haha I sold it. Miss it though.

[@Skrillexsgames]

Peter Vang what did you have on when you had it? Haha damn man.

[@TickMan26]

Skrillexsgames everything was stock. Just added the rough country lift kit like you have and. Everything under the car was pretty much rusty. Lol

[@year30656116]

This work you did is a great job. I cant wait to do the same! This vid makes it easy affordable with a nice walk threw talk. I really like how you explain where you purchase these toys for the jeep 05 like mine.

[@abelcruz6686]

Ok just let everyone know don't go over 2" on your BB lift this will help you. Save a lot of husttle and damage on ur wk good luck.

[@seanbates2712]

if you don’t have bolts for the back it is a m10 1.50 i got a 50 mm hope this helps you

[@HexiledRazz]

Just a warning to anyone planning to buy this lift... The front gives you way more than 2 inches. The front spacers are 2" tall, however with the way a independent front suspension works, when you space the strut 2", the actual gains turn out to be 3 - 3.5". This destroyed my brand new upper ball joints in 3k miles of highway driving, even with a proper alignment, etc. It's not a problem if you plan on going with aftermarket UCAs like JBA's because they offer proper UCA alignment. However, if you're sticking with stock i would go with lift like Daystar that actually offers the proper 2".

[@TheValleyofAwesome]

Hexiled Was there any warning signs before your upper control arms failed? :0 I'm really curious because I was thinking about this lift too

[@HexiledRazz]

They hadn't actually mechanically failed yet; i failed my state inspection with too much play in the UCAs. So i am unsure of what kind of warning signs you would get prior to failure.

[@TheValleyofAwesome]

Hexiled Ah ok :) Thanks!

[@rikkifriedrich8803]

word, I got a heavy metal 3.5"/3" lift on top of a heavy metal 3"/2" lift. so I gained almost 7" in front and around 5.5" in rear. but UCA are a musttt. jba nailed it, just expensiveooo.

[@TheValleyofAwesome]

rikki mopar How are all your driveline angles after that? :0 And also how's your front end after that lol. Has anything broken down yet? And I'd be interested to see that high lifted of a WK :) Do you have any vids?

[@Elprostipirugolfo99]

What is the tire and rim size you have at the end ??

[@brandonlutz1519]

What size tires are you running with the lift? Also are you using a wheel spacer?

[@jimmyjazz_]

To install the spacer is there already a hole or do you have to create a hole with the new bolt my piece We’re the bolt goes the body is bad and I’m unable to install it 😢

[@FABBBIO]

Well done! I'm approaching on this upgrade on my GC 3.0crd. Don't you think that the rear lift kit can't lift 2 inches like front does? Sorry for my orribile english...

[@scott2455]

Was there any vibration when you were done?

[@jondeeni]

How does a spring with a coil-over work? Isn't the rear a bit stiff now with the added ratio?

[@budwhite5294]

take your front air dam off, adds clearance and looks cool to.

[@dmntd1]

For the record... If you loosen the UCA, the strut will fit in much easier. Second, for the rear, put the spring back in just sitting on the bottom perch, then drop in the bump stop, seat the upper part of the spring, and then fish the stop back up to the top and seat it.... way easy. Also, if you go 2-1/2", remove the rear drivers control arm mount at the axle.... it will hit the gas tank cover and you will never get the spring back in easily.

[@richardcampbell3693]

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[@jeromia73]

Is that removing the rear control arm regarded to just a 2 inch lift as well?? I have 2 inch not 2 1/2

[@haroldruff2650]

I was wondering a question at 13 minutes 41 seconds around there. You said put the control on back on but where's the lift on the back? It's not their would it fit for what? Or maybe it's me didn't see it😮

[@ItzRocket89P13]

I installed a 2” lift on mine and the shock hit the spindle, did you mod anything on the front?

[@joegriffin6699]

Ask Santa for some decent tools. Very informative video. Well done.

[@luuquocdang3375]

Hi there thank for showing how to put a 2" inch. Question is it safe to put a 2.5" spacer on the same model?

[@tonymengela3575]

lol he almost called the bump stop a butt plug

[@andrewkelley3105]

We had a really hard time installing the front spacers because the owner broke one of the bolts and then brought it to us. We then had to cut both bolts at the bottom of the forks and had to order new lower control arms. If you live in the Midwest/rust belt, be prepared!!!

[@caelanjones791]

having the same issue, where did you cut the bolt?

[@andrewkelley3105]

@caelanjones791 I don't even remember. Sorry I must have blocked that job out of my mind

[@joshuamoore24_7]

It is much easier using a spring compressor on each spring for each wheel.

[@tonymengela3575]

I had to but one there is now way mine is going in without one

[@tjensen2273]

What size are your tires at the end?

[@VilifiedFreedom]

Spring compressors really make this a easier job

[@Andreyhappy74]

Hello. Nice job. I want to do the same thing... Answer please. Did you change upper control arms after installing your 2” lift kit??? Is it any touching or rubbing between coils and arms? Thanks.

[@treeslayer2275]

So was it a doable job without a spring compressor. I have 2 inch. Kit and no spring compressor

[@jamesnito15]

I did the same thing with Teraflex spacer but i am having issues with the rear tires. the height on the driver side is an 1 inch smaller than the passenger drive. will an alignment fix this?

[@brandonburns8431]

Do you need to get coilover shocks to do this? If so, how do you determine what size?

[@natashadamyan2705]

I have the same question if you figure it out can you answer it

[@Ghost-nq1vv]

I do not think you need coil overs.... that's more of a personal thing in terms of the type of lift you are going for. Coil overs will definitely make for a better ride and over all suspension, but you don't have to go with that type of shock. I have an Old Man EMU set of shocks and they worked just as good as his coil overs upon the finished install.

[@justsomecanadianguy6778]

What size were those tires?

[@marlyvega9230]

How many inches do you suspend the back and how many front inches? And what measures are the rubbers

[@lukaszekZmc]

what size tires? Greetings from Poland

[@JULIANysuHOHNER]

Had problems with rear bolt spacer screw all the way in and spacer was loose

[@abelcruz6686]

hi i have a question i just put the kit on my wk but im having problems on the steering knucle hitting the strut i notice that i got the 2.5' Lift some how the upper control arms seem to be to low do you think 1/2 makes that big of a diffrence that i might need new upper control arm?? any help would work thank you

[@lxlBRENDONlxl]

+abel cruz im sure you fixed this but yes anything over 2 inches to 2.5 inches need a new UCA

[@stevehugo5458]

Do i have to install wheel spacers when using same size tire you did

[@markwong1994]

What size tire and spacers

[@ElRey40]

What size tires are you running now. I have 245/65/17 on now before lift

[@natashadamyan2705]

What kind of shocks do you have in the rear I really need them Or can you run stockshots on a 2" lift

[@bobbylong5349]

I run a 3-inch left and I found out you can use the same shock anything above that you have to go to a longer shock

[@billydyment4670]

The wheels look to be the stock ones that were on it , he just painted them flat black. and the tires are 275 M/T I think.

[@Zinski1911]

Nope

[@Borrella]

Can I install the same lift without changing the shocks?

[@efrenvaquera5743]

Any major tension on ball joints?

[@marcomavronas7420]

You didn’t have a problem with your highway store hitting the pin on your ball joint?

[@marcomavronas7420]

With your bigger tire****

[@inebriatedturtle4310]

@@marcomavronas7420 bit late of a reply here but they had wheel spacers on to avoid that from happening

[@_TenaciousD_]

Good vid! What your rear shocks? They look like coilovers....?

[@ChristianWTR1]

Monroe

[@juanpina3092]

Do you need an alignment after the 2 inch lift?

[@andrewgoss1682]

yeah, it'll mess up your suspension geometry.

[@TheEigerclimber]

I imagine you grind down the points for when you try to take it off.

[@lstruggy]

Anyone knows how much it would cost me for labor to do this w a shop and the cost of the kit?

[@dukenukem5768]

How the hell can you work with gloves on?

[@miguelnava6149]

What kind of wheels you got on?

[@scottpearce5576]

how thick in actual inches is the spacer and what was the final lift achieved?

[@rikkifriedrich8803]

Scott Pearce I have a different brand, but same concept

[@TickMan26]

So after I installed it in. My right driver side been making loud clunking noises. Do you have to replace any ball joint or upper control arm?

[@raulcampos9498]

Replace upper control arms, bushings wore out

[@jamesnito15]

I have the same issue, were you able to fix it?

[@TickMan26]

James V no, was going to replace upper control arms. But my Jeep broke down. I sold it.

[@JULIANysuHOHNER]

Have a question for you??

[@tylers6996]

what kind of wheel spacers and what size ?

[@herminialaqui8602]

Ya maravilloso lo voy a realizar

[@bobbylong5349]

I bought a 3-inch lift off of eBay 2 left does not do it for me

[@jxboosted1046]

This works on Laredo's too right?

[@donnybrader3549]

this one is a laredo i think

[@brandonleland996]

If you're asking this question you shouldn't be installing a lift

[@JonathanBruner182]

​@@brandonleland996 What an annoying, stupid person you are Brandon.

[@brandonleland996]

@@JonathanBruner182 Awwww I’m sorry the truth hurts your feelings

[@AyyItsJk]

If it works for the 2", it'll work for the 3"... maybe

[@cruisethewhip]

Hey, I installed the 2" lift on my 05 wk. However I am having some issues, 1 coming from the front causing me not to be able floor it without my Jeep swerving to the left and right and some ticking! The other problem is a rattling noise coming from all around as if something were to be loose and rattling around. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!

[@cruisethewhip]

Thank you, I will do all that ASAP!

[@dickstolemybike]

cruisethewhip did you ever find out hat was wrong?

[@carlosal3260]

This lift kit damage my lower control arm . Click so hard when I turn i replaced bushings Swaybar link ends i didn't replace the struts neither upper control arms which had to be JBL aftermarket adjustable in order to stop damage. After this my steering wheel wander in so bad than the 99 Jeep grand cherokee dead wobble that everyone talks about. I'm right now takin all this on apart. To avoid anymore damage or parts to replace. Not i would not try this again unless I have a $1k to spend on repairs and or parts it looks nice no doubt but oh men!

[@fernandofernandez6883]

Where do u stay at?

[@je1966]

Bad kit, Lifts less than two inches rear and nearly four inches front. The supplier did not understand why. I gave them back

[@mamiolicious]

Nice one brro

[@joeasskicker304]

is it possible to lift a jeep srt8 2007?

[@dylanhunter8669]

yes they're almost identical suspension

[@magr-un5bd]

size tire ?

[@JClukey415]

what wheels are those?

[@stressedout291]

Mine make a sound goin over bump stuff does anyone else make that sound

[@adamal-varad4503]

wheel sizes??

[@FrankO-ek1ec]

Looks good

[@PrettyGreatStuff]

Crocs? Really?!?!?!

[@lifesabeach4537]

Need your help. My jeep is an 05 WK, looks exactly like yours in the end. I had a 2 in rough country budget boost lift installed. I dont know what size tires you have but they look identical to mine. I have 255 75 17 BFG MUD tires. I put the 1.5 spacers on it and now at full lock, my tires rub heavily on the inner fenders, what is the issue, and how can i solve this

[@williamhubbard4336]

Lifesabeach Add 1.5" hubcentric wheel spacers.

[@shawnvega8232]

did u ever figure that out.?

[@williamhubbard4336]

Lifesabeach. You need to cut or heat the fender liner and push it back out of the way. There is also a pinch weld behind the plastic liner that needs to be bent out of the way.

[@williamhubbard4336]

+Shawn Vega, only the front fender liner rubs. He read might rub, but only when shock is compressed. Pull the front tire. Remove the fender liner and you will see the pinch weld on the rear wall. Make a few cuts and then use a hammer to fold it over. Make sure you paint it or prime it to stop rusting. Put the fender liner back on and check for rubbing. Mine stopped rubbing after I did that and I am running 265s

[@1badcj8]

Very informative, Um video. you pretty much, Um cover everything, Um and give a, Um good example, Um of how to, Um do this... ;-)

[@JClukey415]

do you have the part number for those rear coil overs

[@jacobhighley3137]

Jeff Clukey go on rock auto

[@ElRey40]

According to Rough Country they recommend 265/70/17

[@miamidolphins4ever]

+king booker you can theoretically put bigger on it, i could fit the 265's on mine before i put the lift on. but its to prevent flex from damaging your wheel well. if you're not flexing, you can probably get a little bigger on it.

[@yeseniamontes8462]

Wen i did mine i when to big o tires nd told them i had this kit nd i want it 265/70/17 tires so after showing him the website nd they comfirm the tire size they put them on nd they never check the front tires were hitting the uca bolt nd it mess up the tires the guy was piss 😂 so i wen with 245/70/17 ko2s

[@karlgustav5490]

looks like an AI duck voice with um every second....

[@pawel1466]

wrong spacers you have

[@CaptGlovey]

hey what size tires?

[@yeseniamontes8462]

If u wanna make this easy remove the clevis fork nd install the strut only nd hand tie the top nuts after ubd that grease the fork were it goes in the strut nd mayb use a hammer 🔨 to hit the fork up you would thanks me later

[@BrandonTrevino-w4p]

Umm

[@dmimbig]

Calling a sway bar link a control arm? You should not be doing a tutorial video!!

[@badbaughman]

um umm um

[@bushturkey1019]

Ummmm

[@jackbrigson8184]

Why the fuck do you not respond to anyone

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

jack brigson The man seems like he's busy chill lol.

[@rgh4085]

WTF, why would you ppl ask this guy for any advice. He can't even name the parts and fricking called a nut a bolt numerous times. Wonder what he actually does for a living, I can tell you it's not mechanic. What's next the clerk at 7-11 is going to walk us through open heart surgery in a 15 minute KZbin video. Fucking amateur

[@mattfink8938]

It helped me. Where was your video at fuck face

[@justinwagener9652]

Someones mad that they paid someone to do theirs lmfao

[@JonathanBruner182]

We're watching his video because you don't have one, and you just whine about shit. Why are you looking for help on youtube anyway, you some sort of fucking amateur?

[@creaturesfromtheether5310]

What size tires are those please

[@TYFI31092]

if I remember right they was 255/75/17 on stock JK wheels. they are the stock bfgoodrich MTs that come on the 2007-2013 JK wranglers

[@lifesabeach4537]

Is there any way to store a spare 32 in tire/rim inside the cherokee

[@Zinski1911]

Yes. The doors open, and things can be put inside.

[@isaaccastillo3813]

I have mine in my trunk lol i have 33 , looking to buy a swing gate for a spare

[@joeymoogs28]

what size tires?

[@fernandofernandez6883]

Where do u stay at?

[@lordofwar1234]

what rear shocks you have

[@jaisonslayer1494]

crocs are my go to

[@MississippiWopGenius396]

what size tires?

[@xbookman6823]

what size are the new tires?

[@jeremywalker6920]

whats the size of the new tires?