Jeep WJ: Iron Rock Off Road 6.5" Lift "The Rear"

In this video I begin installing the Iron Rock Off Road 6.5" lift kit. I will be installing the Rock Link Long Arm kit in the front but for now I am starting on the rear and getting it squared away. -Enjoy!
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[@7spower998]

5:35 Hey, Eric, I designed the OE Rear Upper A-Arm that you removed when I used to work at the OEM Tier1 Supplier. Internally is known as the Boomerang.

[@lillpit09]

Best mechanic/technician on KZbin

[@javiercoronel1169]

Tubenician😅

[@Dustin_the_wind]

Your bellyaching about antisieze always gets me. You know it's our buddy, be nice. Nice job showing us how it's done, Mr. O.

[@RM-kc6qk]

You have been my go to guru for sometime now I never gave the hat any thought. I've been a machinist for 34 years and a jeep guy even longer. I spent a lot of years building jeeps for other people and when I left the machine shop I went to work for 4wheel parts. So I had a feeling you where ok despite the accent.

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

Love the vibe when you're working on your own projects! Like a little boy on Christmas morning building his new Meccano set. ☺️❤️

[@VWWRENCHIE]

I think Meccano probably did some of Chrysler's engineering lol

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

Lol no comment 🙊😂 You look like a relation of Mustie1's with that avatar 😉

[@TrueBlueEG8]

Nah Chrysler were the opposite of Meccano, you buy them already assembled and they slowly take themselves apart :P

[@briancossey9724]

You are an idiot when it comes to jeeps

[@briancossey9724]

Just do your upgrades on your Jeep, don't make videos, you don't know what you are doing!

[@russellstephan6844]

Nothin' wrong with making mistakes as long as caught and corrected. Did a complete front end on a C1500 this Fall. It was everything including new upper and lower control arms. I put the center link in 180 degrees out of phase. So, off comes all the castle nuts and cotter pins for the necessary flip of the bar. I wish I could say that was the only re-work necessary on the project. But, it all got done and done right.

[@KevinCollins2157]

Cool!! showed this to my wife, said I want to do this to my Ranger FX4 !! She said you just changed suspension last year! I said that was last year this is "cooler" didn't get an answer. Couch will be comfortable anyway.

[@KevinJohnson-fx6wq]

Hot rod Jeep, oh yeah, lol. I remember a guy borrowed my brother-in-law's Lincoln Continental. Don't know what happened but the airbags were froze in their highest position and looked like your Jeep, lol.Really nice job, Eric. I have a special liking to Jeeps as well. I drove a Jeep for my LT. in the Army. I lived on the same floor as the mechanics and when I did the floor I'd do the whole floor so they wouldn't have to worry about it and got to know them really well. I never put a drop of oil or gas in it, never even opened the hood because they used my Jeep as their toy to go out and beat on and then fix again. I'd go up to get the Jeep and there would be a whole line of people waiting to sign out their vehicles, they'd see me throw me the keys and I'd be on my way. One time My 1st Sgt. told me to follow him out to the field in an APC, (armored personnel carrier for those not familiar). I'd never drove one before. I didn't tell him that, so I just got in the seat, started the engine, saw the shifter and put in drive and just steered with the sticks. I was surprised how easy it was and how smooth it was driving it. A lot different from riding in the back. Saw a sign that said 30 MPH, looked down and we were doing 60. Thanks for taking us on another of your adventures. Greatly appreciated.

[@dougkubash8673]

It's looking good! It was good to see the old suspension bolts come off nice and easy and no rust!

[@williamjamesrapp7356]

Cant wait to see what the ENTIRE finished product will look like

[@ussilov]

love it! my wife just got a 12 liberty, she says she wants a tow hitch and bull bars on it. no lies, it'll all be for looks, as it's not a 4x4, but happy wife and all that. can't wait for the next vid. GET IT HOMBRE!👍

[@wyattoneable]

Those bearing are sweet. The install went well and I have no doubt that anyone needing this information will now have a solid reference. Can't wait to see it in person!

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

I picked up a 1992 XJ with 97,000 km on it. I got a new set of springs for the rear and a 1 3/4 inch spacer on the front coil, but it didn't lift the front enough and it bounced all over the road when it would hit a bump. I was walking through the auto wreckers one day and noticed an xj with heavier springs in the rear so I pulled the front coils.. Win, it lifted my xj up perfectly, and rides a lot nicer. That jeep also had a K&N filter in it $ 3.00 win lol

[@Paul1958R]

Eric, The best part of this video series is how HAPPY you look doing it! And I am happy for you - enjoy! God bless Paul

[@hub450r]

Always keep your fuel to fun ratio in tune!

[@curtisrandell13]

After a decade and a half in the industry working on ALL makes and models. I always say, dodge is the “easiest/best” to work on. For whatever that’s worth haha. Tits, tracks or tires, it all gives trouble. That being said. I once seen 60k lbs pressure applied to a cv axle stub by a machine press to try and dislodge it from the wheel bearing it was seized into. At that point, we halted the process and sourced a new cv axle, bearing AND knuckle… somewhere in a scrap heap, that ol’ axle bearing n spindle lays together. Amalgamated, now, and forever. Happy motoring n drive safe.

[@TheTheomax]

That is SOoo cool.. I can't wait for the next video in the series of Making the Jeep Bad ASS

[@redbed1604]

I saw a machinist take a set of allen wrenches, and cut approximately 1" off each one with a power metal saw so that he could use a socket and ratchet to run them down and tighten them. I thought it was an excellent idea. Of course, most of the allen wrenches were fairly large, but not all of them.

[@jenncox2642]

Never seize.....the herpes of the auto world......LOVE IT. The gift that keeps on giving!

[@lertsomboon1481]

Can't wait to see it all done! It's lookin' good! Jeeper!!!

[@davidnewbould7152]

Your new motors looking real good Eric cant wait to see it finished.

[@assessor1276]

It looks like the sort of hot rod that kids did in the early 1970s: their gramma’s Buick with the @ss-end way up in the air but they were too cheap to put bigger tires on t. Loved the line about never-seize - it DOES really get danged near everywhere.

[@williamdaniel6802]

Eric, good to see you having fun upgrading your toy. Starting to look like a real Jeep. Keep the videos coming.

[@markchidester6239]

Sweet! Both the wife and I drive WJs. I put the 2" spacer lift on both of them just for the looks. I will never forget pulling those 3 bolts on top of the pumpkin, had to crank um out all the way with a box wrench and a lot of torque. Took me a couple hours on the garage floor. Hope the other Jeep doesn't need that ball joint replaced. Awesome series! Can't wait for more!

[@throttlebottle5906]

"give'em heat pete" they'll come out much easier when hot, of course you'll never get them hot enough to have no loctite strength left, but even half way is a great help. that and ratcheting wrenches now

[@andrecampbell691]

A few words of caution, to all who would buy a Fiat/ chrysler product, you should be a mechanic or have one on speed dial. I enjoy your show Eric, have fun and good luck.

[@jefferywarburton2116]

hope your day is uplifting

[@merlin47181]

Awesome!! I can testify living in South Texas, no rust. Cannot imagine dealing with salted roads.

[@OSTKCabal]

Just love it when parts look and feel heavy duty.

[@williegillie5712]

Can’t wait to see how she sits with the big tires. Don’t keep us in suspense

[@DanielPace92]

When I upgraded from a 3" lift to a 5.5" lift on my 2000 XJ (about 6 years ago) I was shorted a front shock. So while I waited for the other shock I installed the rear lift and drove around for a week with the rear at 5.5" and the front at around 3" (probably 2.75" after sag). So it looked a little like yours at the end... Got some funny looks to say the least but it was also quite fun watching people's reaction.

[@BarryRuffnerXD]

Nice watching you working on your own car. Good to see you when you aren't trying to reduce cost for customers or hurrying to get things in and out. Also... upside down shock :D

[@FrankRuiz66]

Ha.. Only Human.. Hell we all thought you were Eric O owner of SMA and an upstate NY rust avenger. You're all happy and smiling lifting that Jeep and not getting rusty crispy sheddings everywhere.

[@chriskahl2]

Glad I'm not the only one who finds themselves covered with anti-seize compound every time I use it!

[@QQTrick1QQ]

So that's what it looks like with no rust, you didn't hammer one socket on, no torches, amazing! Really surprised there is no dust boots on the ball joints.

[@Nathanallenpinard]

I have a 98 GC with little rust like this, though the WJ's interior is a bit cleaner. Dead trans but I feel better about fixing this now.

[@deZeeuws]

no rust jeep nice!!!

[@Panhead49EL]

29:21. Perfect! Just needs some Crager S/S wheels and some ladder bars. I can smell the hot black vinyl interior from here. Oh man, I think i'm going to need a moment. Feeling a little nostalgic.

[@twiz8789]

Brand new, shiny, go-fast!!! NICE!!!! A lift kit with no blocks that go under the springs and 20 inch long U-bolts...and NO HOCKEY PUCKS for a body lift!!! Technology has come a long way lol. Heck, we would just do a spring over. Make the axle mount under the spring, BOOM 5-6 inches of lift. Ahh, how I miss the days Heeps didnt have padded dashes and airbags. Nice build so far Brother!!

[@klwthe3rd]

I'm not gonna lie, I love when SMA busts out the inch pound torque wrench! You know you're getting quality when inch pounds matter. Lol

[@laohantun7404]

Very cool... buddy.....12 years old dream reborn again with extra boost in it....

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

I just started watching your videos about 2 weeks ago and really enjoy them. Even though I only work on pre OBD II vehicles, I still like to learn, especially since I know that I'll have to start working on newer vehicles sooner or later. The one thing that bothers me is that you never seem to wear eye protection. I never did either and learned the hard way that I should about 20 years ago when I got a metal shaving in my right eye. Now, I have scar tissue in my right eye that even prescription glasses can't fix. I wear a full face shield now. Please start using eye protection. Keep the videos coming tho!

[@shaneharrison4775]

Looks sweet cant wait to see the rest

[@butch93105]

Boomerang! Love your work Eric! Gotta '99 I'm about to put a lift on. Thanks for the video.

[@KenSiefert]

Buy the SYE (slip yolk eliminator) for the driveshaft. I used to go through u-joints annually with my 4” lifted TJ but SYE eliminates that problem completely.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Al ready did :)

[@jonclark1288]

That stance with those tires makes it look like a Dodge Caravan with one of those aftermarket wheelchair lifts

[@StopDropandLOL]

She’s got that Cali lean!

[@dalltex]

I for sure would have done the front first and driven it like that with stock tires and tell Mrs O that it make unloading the back much easier. Look forward to the next vid.

[@petrocksgarage]

I would totally drive it around raked out like that! Even better with some mudders on front & back. Only thing extra it would need is self leveling cup holders. 😎🤘😁

[@SilverFatBoy]

All you need is a cardboard hood scoop & you'd be all set to "drag main"!

[@benmcgee3467]

This is a great project, great video and useful information as always.

[@olid.7568]

That is so cool can’t wait for the next video

[@cjkent3300]

Great video....new parts are always great.

[@ToXSicK1340]

Awesome Video Eric, Loving this new series..... Thank You, Sir!

[@shadowdog500]

I loved the rake angle on the Jeep at the end! Throw a set of slicks on it and take a put around town. LOL!

[@aaronphx420]

Eric, you’re definitely a Jeep, Chevy, Honda guy. I can see you love the Jeep for its off-roading capabilities. Thank you in advance for not making a fairmont series. I looked to see how many videos the fairmont has....87 freaking videos..... damn.

[@Mac4Willy]

Lol. That looks cool! U should drive around like that for a while. Can’t wait to see the front.

[@B.E.Long.63]

Coming right along and right up... Just need to widen now...lol.. Peace, God Bless America...

[@CoBrAChiCKeN948]

Coming along great, one thing I found is that your shock boots need to facing downwards so that water can't get in and sit on the seals where the piston slides in. Another thing I did was replace the factory upper shock bolts because they taper down and cause a rattling sound over bumps. I think I used m12x.75 because the shank doesn't taper down but I can't remember. It's on my build page WJ Overland Build.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Them ball joints are wicked cool

[@MrOuttty]

Ball joints are cool as H.E. double hockey-sticks .

[@randyhughes5160]

I think that is the first time I ever saw you use a torque wrench and you did it every time no uga dugas you are excited for this

[@arthurfricchione8119]

randy hughes isn't there a formula for adjusting the torque spec. Per the angle of the torque wrench.

[@randyhughes5160]

Arthur Fricchione like a crows foot the offset is not important if it is inline with the torque wrench but to the side you take the angle and the offset and the length of the torque wench and the desired torque and increase accordingly I am a aircraft mechanic we use this often

[@donborman6502]

I just assumed he had a Snap On torque wrench and it was in for repair on previous videos.

[@GoneBroke]

I have the same Jeep and also doing a lift with the same height but for more of a factory ride and less chance of death wobble the long arms are better than the short. Great WJ gonna look awesome, keep up the good vids.

[@pookatim]

I was gonna say, "Isn't that shock upside down"? Damn! That thing is so stinkin' clean it's like working on a new car.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Yep, ali-mini-um as we say in the UK! Very informative watching these vids. thanks for the info and explanation of the work you do.

[@johnreid859]

Made me smile when you put it on the ground. By the way it's Alice where I come from, instead of Sally.

[@mattwagner7489]

Good work, you can tell it's his ride, he actually used a torque wrench instead of torquing to factory spec.

[@stoneblue1795]

Chrome tip on the exhaust a nice touch! (adds ten HP right there....)

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Nice install. Once you get your new wheels & tires on it you definitely won't have a ground clearance problem...only an entry problem :D

[@rsage_]

Looks awesome, Eric!

[@baxrok2.]

Whoa, looks like more than 6.5" when she's on the ground! Lookin' good Dr. O. Thanks!

[@saradavendonis4588]

Love it so far good job as always Eric

[@scottouellette8458]

Man that just gave me flashbacks of the 70s ......

[@rrmech11]

I'm totally digging this series. But you make it look to easy again. Of course Wyattoneable got you that sweet southern donor Jeep. Beautiful job and product. That bushing design is awesome

[@tomluksas109]

Quality product by Iron Rock Off Road. Quality install by you as well. In future, all those torque specs will be converted to "ugga-duggas" I'm guessing?....Lol Love your videos, I always learn lots and you always turn out a top notch repair...So pleased to see you have a project to give you and your family some self-gratification!

[@jeffshearer5125]

You made that look fun an easy, did mine laying in the half gravel half mud drive way. Good times

[@dmucetti7421]

So we use a inpact socket on a torque wrench and a chrome shocket on an inpact gun!! Just giving you a hardtime from a old timer. Great vids keep up the good work.

[@jasontanner5656]

I get to tackle my first lift tomorrow. Only a 2 inch. Nothing like yours but it's a start for me. Great video. Keep up the good work

[@airbus214airplane]

Those A arms are beautiful!

[@scowell]

Upper shock mounts look bent anyway... twang 'em back in to fit your washers. Love your content when you're working on your own stuff, doing something you are having fun with!

[@iggyisme10]

We started that whole "Orbit Eye Bushing" idea here in GJ Colorado , and my 53 CJ3A had one of the first 4 link leaf spring suspensions around ! Back in 1992....Check out Alcan Spring on the net...custom handmade leaf springs for ANY application ..thanks Eric O ..Love your show.Matt W

[@LNB1195]

I am so in love with this project

[@papajon6715]

Because you have the aluminum d44a rather than the completely different iron d44 you may wish to consider the installation of a truss to help prevent tweaking the axle which will cause continued bearing failure. Have fun, I loved my '02 WJ w/ nv242. -just sayin'...

[@halfton1979]

loved it. The jeep is gonna be insane when its done

[@zxtenn]

Eric---get yourself some nice front and rear diff. covers, I have BTF ;Blue Torch Fab.] on mine with SS allen head in the front and hex head in the rear, SS looks amazing and as you know never rusts so when you change diff. fluid they come right out and look nice and shiny

[@wbball15]

Watching again, Eric.

[@rodneyhutton4502]

YER, suspension time! My fav part of car mods!

[@WBOS72]

That looks amazing Eric. As soon as you get it done and dialed in, get it KROWN’D! Keep that Southern beauty rust free.

[@drom7319]

I believe that the re-torque procedure is to adjust for the plastic inserts cold flowing.

[@throttlebottle5906]

surely it's nylon :)

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Love the ball joints in the a arm very cool

[@shadowzedge5793]

Eric O - "1/2 in drive with a 10 mm socket might be overkill" Me - "There is no overkill. It's called ensuring that the job gets done!"

[@doctorjohn-burgtekie]

Your Jeep is really clean underneath, I bet those are hard to find. Thanks for the video.

[@louisnemick317]

I love this jeep series.

[@TheJmich2001]

Enjoying these immensely! Thanks

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

Looking good can't wait to see it finished.

[@srdaniel2]

Cool video, never been a fan of lift kits myself.

[@ozzstars_cars]

I would ride around town with the rear jacked up like that just to be cool.

[@brainfreeze44131]

Put big tires in the back and it would look like the rat fink model car kits.

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

I had a 76 chevelle that rode like that.

[@chungaleta1234]

Cor Blimey Mate!!!! That thing will be able to climb a tree when it is done!!! Sweet!!

[@mattsez2879]

After trying to find a rebuild kit for the double cardon .....corban......that damn multi u joint contraption.....i went out of my way to get rid of all of them on my TJ....damn thing was a night mare

[@lexmaximaguy8788]

that jeep got some high heels!

[@throttlebottle5906]

to be fair, the majority of shocks do go on the way you put them, honest mistake overlooked while busy, although the sticker/name being upside down should have been a good clue to look closer :))