| Jeep WK | Old Man Emu Heavy Duty Lift Installation

Hey Guys!!!!! I recently purchased an Old Man Emu suspension Lift Kit & here is a Video Installation By: Reed & Elaine :)
*I had a Daystar 2inch Budget boost lift kit as my 1st lift kit before the ome lift was installed. Sorry for the Confusion
This is our 1st time installing a lift into a Jeep
We had Issues getting the proper Instructions for installing the OME Lift & decided to Record our Experience Installing it as well as helping other Jeep owners save Money!!!!
Old Man Emu HD Heavy Duty Suspension Lift
Part Numbers:
Front Strut: N188s
Front Spring: 2991
Rear Shock: N190
Rear Spring: 2993
Difficulty: 3-5
It is easier to install with Air Compressor & Impact Wrench. It is also very time consuming, It took us total 4-6 hours to complete.
Don't let the installation time scare you, it is easy time consuming work & you Save $300-$400 Patience my friend!
*Most Local Auto Parts store rent their tools to customers, Grab a Heavy duty spring compressor its Highly recommended
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7L Hemi with mods:
-Borla Exhaust
-K&N Intake
-SuperChips Flashpak
-Tint
-SpiderTrax Wheel Spacers
-Jk Wheels
-Spyder Taillights
-3rd brake light (Tailight solutions)
-265-70-17 GoodYear Wrangler Duratracs
I do not own this song
Song Artist: Blue Foundation
Song name: Eyes on Fire (Zeds Dead Remix)

[@wiserguy7257]

Good job. You made it look easy. I had difficulty with the bottom fork bolts. They were seized from salt and corrosion. I twisted the nut off a 16mm bolt (that's a fair sized bolt). Drenched them with various penetrating oils, heated them, hammered, twisted and even swore a lot. On one side the bolt finally came out. On the other side I finally just torched the fork and removed the lower control arm. The replacement parts were over $1200 CDN, but it was still less expensive than going to a shop.

[@josedeleon1573]

I'm also having a difficult time with that bottom fork bolt.. that made it seem too easy but like anything up here ,everything gets rusted and hard to remove.. taking a break for now. Started raining.. guess I will need to get a torch and heat it up.. 🤦‍♂️

[@risbill1]

Just now finding this but still very helpful. Looking to do this to our 06 JGC limited 5.7.

[@neilyakuza6595]

Thanks Elain, I will try the heat on that Wonderful BOLT.

[@LuisManuelHdez]

Looks great. Props for doing it yourself. I lack patience and it is a must here😂. Had a shop do it for me. It was not cheap!!

[@koopspook]

LuisManuelHdez lol did you get front and rear installed at a shop or just the front, how much did they charge

[@ElectricElaine]

Thank you my Jeep is my pride n joy:) I purchased the Ome HD Heavy duty! rides better than stock Imo. I did do the Pinch Weld mod up front just to be on the safe side and so the tire wont rub while turning full left or right. The pinch weld mod also helps when you go off roading! more Room for tire movement:) & yes the tires are Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs 265-70-17= 31inch tall

[@FatLerke]

MsElaine what is the pinch weld mod

[@alaorjr9515]

Excellent work, i want to do this on my WK. Thanks!

[@TheAndrewPickett]

Hi there , great vid , really appreciate it. Just bought a 99 gc limited. I have ordered the heavy duty emu kit for it and was wondering what size wheels and tires a guy could reasonably fit after the lift. Don't plan on doing any heavy duty off roading.

[@ratliffjohnnie1]

awesome grand cherokee, do you follow any jeep forums? theres a few good ones out there with awesome jeepers and they give my bunch of ideas for my WK im sure youd like them as well. cant wait to put the OME lift on my jeep!

[@wheeliegamingod2080]

Did you have to upgrade your upper control arms

[@Puppykupo]

awesome build dudes, jeep looks amazing i have a 2007 laredo, i SO wanna do the lift kit aswell and bumper setup. good job it looks amazing :)

[@eugeneenslow8563]

Most of the bolts/nuts are not reusable and should've been replaced. Factory torque specs are required as well, which were not addressed.

[@ElectricElaine]

o forgot i got spidertrax wheel spacers as well & help with clearance too

[@ElectricElaine]

it took 4-6 hours to do:) hopefully this vid helps you get the job done quicker than we did. would of been helpful for us, but couldnt find a vid so we made one:)! cheers

[@badlandsarmsports3439]

I did mine 2 weeks ago

[@ElectricElaine]

nate davis, my 265/70/17 duratracs did rub just a lil bit on full lock left/right on turns I have to pinch weld mod to clear the tires nothing but a little trimming, a hammer, & black rustoleum would get the job done :)

[@kevinmarroquin1155]

great install video.looking to purchase the same lift within the next week or so.where did you purchase yours from?

[@ElectricElaine]

From Chris Kelley at Cralwoffroad.net & Jonathan Knapp at thesteelarmadillo.com

[@billhasher]

great video. how long did it all take start to finish? thanks for sharing.

[@KillerSpoon99]

Very nice!

[@ElectricElaine]

Thank You:)

[@josedeleon1573]

That bolt you did at 4min20 sec of video, it's where I'm stuck, put pb blast and wd and still not budging.. b4 using screw driver and hammer was there anything else you did to it prior to it coming out?? Thanks in advance

[@FrankO-ek1ec]

Looks awesome

[@jaweir0901]

Did you use an HD or MD OME? Any clearance issues with the 265/70/17? Looks sharp!

[@NYxLCA]

What color is this? Hard to tell by the video, it looks great though.

[@ElectricElaine]

NYxLCA The Jeep? Its a weird color. Chrysler calls it Dark Khaki

[@natedavis3443]

Do your 265/70/17 scrub any?

[@Jehvan]

Hello. Since it doesn't look like you used any strut or coil spacers what so ever, does your WK sit with a balanced height in the front and back? Have you measured from axle up to the bottom of the fender? I hear that this distance averages 21.5-22" with OME HD. I need to decide whether or not to place a 1/4" strut spacer in the front, if the front sits a little lower than the back.

[@ElectricElaine]

Hi! Yeah I didn't buy a new spacer. Instead I reused the day star spacer. Looking back i should have replaced for a new pair. I have a front end squeeky sounds when going over round abouts and turns. Maybe it's the worn spacers I have. I don't know the measurements. I haven't been able to drive the wk for...well it's still in the shop lol the wk broke down since February of this year

[@ElectricElaine]

Yeah I don't like how it does look like the front end is lower than the rear end. Once I get my wk back I'll measure. It's getting its solenoid pack replaced😰

[@alexandeerhc]

this is great video, thanks for sharing

[@javi4rmla]

Hello, did you keep the Daystar Lift on with the OME Lift? Or just the OME Lift by itself?

[@ElectricElaine]

OME by itself

[@ligershark]

Your video says final tightening is done on the ground. Do you mean tightening of the wheel lugs? If not which bolts and how did you access them with the tires back on the vehicle. Thanks , installing this lift in the next week or two.

[@wiserguy7257]

The upper control arm and any of the bolts through bushings should be tightened to spec when the suspension is at normal ride height and not when hanging down.

[@hacksxor]

Thanx for sharing, I will do this !, Where you bought your kit ?

[@ElectricElaine]

Chris Kelley at crawloffroad.net or Jonathan Knapp at thesteelarmadillo.com :) !

[@williegaddy9593]

I have a 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee I put the 2in lift spacer on it and the front shock seem as if it’s hitting hard too stiff do I need a extended shock or springs what do I need to get a soft ride

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Nice encouraging vid

[@christophercovington6506]

Why did you go with the JK mopar wheels instead of keeping the stock chrome ones, aren't they the same size, or is there a difference in back spacing or something? About to do the same to my WK.

[@ElectricElaine]

Christopher Covington Simply because I like the look of a beefier wheel/rim than the ones that came stock/factory

[@GoingOffGrid101]

Sweet, looks nice!!!! i use the same traps for mine lmao

[@tjduskey2889]

Now that you have had it for five years. How is the drive? Better or worse than the stock stuff? Also how thick are your spacers?

[@ElectricElaine]

It has gotten better. I do not have the spacers anymore. I no longer have the Jeep either. I now have a Tacoma

[@MrWFeather]

hello my name is william. first of all thanks for the vids! fyi im totally miminicng you wk! love it. this is my question. i purchased a ome hd lift installed, larger tires etc. however my 4low wont engage the dash now says service 4wd? did this happen to you? my wk 05 hemi. thanks and hello from mendocino county.

[@Tenderlove36]

William Feather i

[@Wk32eze]

This was good

[@neilyakuza6595]

Hi Elain, I am really having a hard time removing the lower bolt on the lower cleves that holds the lower part of the shock. Did you guys really have to hammer it hard to get it out?

[@ElectricElaine]

o yeah. I've heard terrible stories of the bolt and lower clevis being very difficult to remove. Luckily, in my case, we sprayed that area a couple days before. Used a little heat and a big hammer to get it out. I've heard stories from other wk'ers that they've even stripped the bolt because its so seized in to it

[@ciine70]

+Neil Yakuza Hi great video .I would need some help... I got a new strut coil assembly and i have to install RUSTY S 2,5 in LIFT mount on top but i broke the end of the strut TIP where you insert the key to stop it from turning so the NUT comes out. Can you please give me some edvice THANKS

[@ElectricElaine]

choco caroche What is your Lift goal? Is it only a 2.5 suspension lift kit? or A modified Old Man Emu lift kit (approximate of 3inch lift)? In this Video, we are replacing the DayStar 2inch Budget Boost lift kit for a new 2.5 OME suspension lift kit. My Jeep wk was around 85xxx mileage with factory parts that haven't been replaced. I Would love to have a bigger lift on my wk, but with the options available, I opted out for the best bang for the buck. Plus, I didn't want to funk with the geometry of the Jeep Grand Cherokee WK and mess it up simply because I wanted a little more of a lift onto the Jeep

[@ciine70]

+Elaine Chu N I bought RUSTY S LIFT REAR 2.5 PUCKS FRONT 1,5 but i PAYED FOR 2.5in but He said that in the end of the installation will be 2.5 Witch was not true ,and it cost me A GRAND TOTAL OF 260.00 PLUS DUTIES 100.00 - IT CAME TO 360.00 CAD Thats the deal in CANADA.... A WASTE OF DINEROOOO

[@ElectricElaine]

Anytime! :)

[@FrankO-ek1ec]

How does it ride on the street ?

[@badlandsarmsports3439]

Did you do upper control arms at some point

[@ElectricElaine]

Yeah I upgraded to the Jba upper control arms

[@thejackofalltrades2692]

I will say the lift kit itself isn't hard to install. but people that have never worked on a vehicle from the north have no clue on the problems rust causing in a job like this.

[@rogueandbrandstudios]

Dealing with my wk when I had a broke all four wheel bearings. Removing the hub assembly was the literal definition of Satan, rust made it so bad that I was doing 1 hub a day almost

[@AppalachianMotors]

Lol right I am a Ford tech up north lol they think they need air tools down there

[@AppalachianMotors]

GW_Millkkyman my wk bearing was hell also

[@soniaortega3363]

You know the link , to buy this suspension i been looking on Internet i cant find the rigth place! Thank u

[@johnathanburnette5259]

How much did it lift the rear?

[@sellysel568]

Did you use wheel spacers

[@ElectricElaine]

Yes. Check out my other videos of the wheel spacers

[@jamescorless8283]

2" lift ?

[@Kaegis]

Hi, how do you find the OME HD ride, very firm? Also does it flex well or too stiff?

[@ElectricElaine]

+Kaegis The Hd springs makes the ride pretty firm, but I like it. It flex good to me. I haven't really taken the jeep on rough trails so Idk if i can answer that

[@craigslist2425]

Do you remember what size sockets you used ?

[@ElectricElaine]

nope lol 19mm is all i remember its been a while haha

[@raztaz2668]

Hello i was wondering is your jeep even in height on all 4 corners ? Cause mine is not ever from the wheelwell to the ground are First location Front Left 36in Front Right 36.75in Rear Left 35in Rear Right 35.50in and Second location i measured Front Left 36.75in Front Right 37in Rear Left 34.75in Rear Right 35.25in

[@ElectricElaine]

The old man emu lift kit does make the rear look saggy. I am at 22'' Front and 22'' Rear hub fender measurement. Those aren't your hub fender measurements is it? what lift>

[@raztaz2668]

i measured from the lip of the fender to the ground. maybe i have diferent measure because i dont have the ome shocks i have bilstein 5100 shocks but i am thinking to get the ome shocks.

[@Kaegis]

+Drossu Razvan How do you find the Bilstein 5100 struts? Ride quality etc. Firm or flowing? Also have you adjusted them to the highest setting (if they are the adjustable model of course).

[@noyes80]

What was the lift you took off?

[@ElectricElaine]

I previously had the daystar 2inch budget boost for about 1 year and a half

[@isaacchavez5338]

Just an other wk with ome lift kit. I guess people dont like to be different anymore.

[@Ranchgrease]

isaac chavez what is different then

[@mmeza620]

what size tires u running ??

[@ElectricElaine]

265-70-17 goodyear duratracs

[@mmeza620]

thank you!

[@jesusf9465]

Pulgadas ?

[@ElectricElaine]

Great WK deals from Chris Kelley at Crawloffroad.net & Jonathan Knapp at thesteelarmadillo.com :D ! Love & support

[@simon762321]

get of that K&N filter bro, serious. Dust for days