Conduit Lift or Level Kit

[DJSKJ]

Looking at adding to my OME setup. Since the Budget Boost is a no-go I am looking at a conduit lift. How much lift can I get out of this? From what I read 3/8" seems about it. However, it does seem fairly easy to do. How many of these nuts do I put in?
Since I have installed my OME springs it has sagged about 1". Seems I could add 1.5" level kit?
I just want to raise the front end.

DJ

 

[tommudd]

3 conduit nuts are 3/8 of an inch thick
so that will give you double that amount of lift
so about 3/4 of an inch

 

[DJSKJ]

I don't understand how 3 at 3/8" will give me 3/4" of lift? Can I put in 4? From what I have read it seems a fairly simple procedure, no?

 

[tommudd]

The way a IFS front suspension is designed everything you add is doubled. so add 1/4 inch get 1/2 inch of lift
You can add 4 but remember you are pulling the shock up out of the clevis more then.
So while you can most just do 3 to be on the safe side
You could always add a top plate 1/4 inch from JBA or 3/8 inch one from Boiler
I like to do lifts with a 1/4 inch top plate, 3/8 inch clevis, two extra top iso's in the rear with OME 927/948s and when broke in its level and looks good

 

[DJSKJ]

All right then three it is. I already picked up 6 at Lowes. Seems like a simple procedure; undo the clevis nut, pry it down and slide the rings in. Anything else? I plan to do it this weekend.
Thanks.

DJ

 

[tommudd]

You know they do not actually hold anything they are more for measurement purposes than anything So you could just loosen the clevis, measure before, slide it down remeasure and tighten good

 

[Ry' N Jen]

I added 16mm. Which gave me 32mm. of additional lift.
We have not had any problems whatsoever.

 

[rockymountain]

I added 16mm. Which gave me 32mm. of additional lift.
We have not had any problems whatsoever.

Glad someone admitted to it before me. I'm in the 5/8 clevis club too. At least that's what we call it here in the US. arty52:

 

[JeepinJarhead03]

I like to tape my nuts together with electrical tape...:freak3:

 

[Ry' N Jen]

I like to tape my nuts together with electrical tape...:freak3:

Now you did it...

You got's Jen all excited with that statement!

 

[501]

I like to tape my nuts together with electrical tape...:freak3:

To much info!! :happy175:

 

[DJSKJ]

Good info, well most of it.

DJ

 

[JeepinJarhead03]

hey.. that's good info... taping the conduit nuts together with electrical tape keeps them together and aligned nice and purty during install

no idea what Ry and Jenn's goin on aboot

 

[DJSKJ]

I am trying to pry the clevis down, no luck. Any tricks to this? I saw a post with someone using a sizzor jack?

 

[JeepinJarhead03]

the slot in the clevis where the bolt went through, gently pry that apart, not much, but just enough to loosen the clevis' grip around the bottom of the shock can

a fat head flat screw driver will work

 

[rockymountain]

I am trying to pry the clevis down, no luck. Any tricks to this? I saw a post with someone using a sizzor jack?

Put the bolt in backwards as in take it out and put it through the other side. Tighten it just slightly and it will pry the clevis apart. Then you can do your leveling.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Put the bolt in backwards as in take it out and put it through the other side. Tighten it just slightly and it will pry the clevis apart. Then you can do your leveling.

The best way to do it and better than using a screw driver.

 

[DJSKJ]

I am using a crow bar to try to pry the clevis down and it is not moving. I have the jack stand under the body. Should the jack stand be placed under the lower control arm? Damm it! THis sounds very easy, I must be doing something wrong.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

If you have not already, spray it with lots of penetrating oil.
Make sure the wheel is off the ground so that the weight of the wheel / brake / hub assembly are un-weighted as that will help.

 

[rockymountain]

Sometimes u need to use a long 2x4 or something to pry the lower control arm down. Mine isn't that flexible at all and I had to do this when I lifted initially.