profdlp
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Two per side, huh? So each about 1/3 of the way from the edge? I figured it would be one big one down the center.
DWM Seeks AJP For Wild Weekend, Maybe More
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KJ604
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profdlp
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If I have it right, a 21mm and a 1" socket are the only ones I need larger than 19mm. I need to pick these up in the morning.
One reason I'm being such a pain about this is that it dawned on me the other day that my jeep will not fit in our garage without removing the roof rack. No way it would ever make it out post-lift. So I'm ahead of the game already since I probably have already avoided what would have been my single biggest mistake. :icon_razz:
I am making a list of all of this. There are too many posts to thank everyone as we go along, but they are all being read and noted. :worthy:
One reason I'm being such a pain about this is that it dawned on me the other day that my jeep will not fit in our garage without removing the roof rack. No way it would ever make it out post-lift. So I'm ahead of the game already since I probably have already avoided what would have been my single biggest mistake. :icon_razz:
I am making a list of all of this. There are too many posts to thank everyone as we go along, but they are all being read and noted. :worthy:
profdlp
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Crap. I am getting tired and can't even read properly right now. I'll be rehearsing this in my sleep all night long. And to think I used to dream about girls.. :happy175:
I want to say that the castle nut that you'll get with your JBA arms is a 24. The nuts for the tie rod ends are a 21 and I think the castle nut was bigger than that. I'm not totally sure.
Check your local Ace, the one here has open stock American made Craftsman stuff, they haven't replaced everything with Chinese yet. Otherwise, I've had good luck with the open stock Duralast sockets at Autozone. If you can find Taiwan that's usually better than China stuff.
profdlp
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I think the 1" is what I was told I would need for that. 1" = 25.4mm so I'm guessing that's right. I'd like to buy just the two or three sockets I need and not spring for a whole set. If I get the wrong ones and end up buying more I'd be worse off $$$-wise, though.
profdlp
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I've got it and printed it out. Things is, there are other parts on there I don't think I'll be touching that show different sizes. (Up to 30mm and even 34-35mm)
I'm already good in every size up to 19mm and 15/16". Murphy's law says that if I buy four sockets tomorrow I will only use one of them and have to go buy a fifth one I overlooked the first time around. On top of everything else, I don't want to be calling a cab to pick up sockets because my jeep is in pieces. :Insane:
I'm betting the 26mm you listed for the JBA arms works in lieu of the 1".
KJ604
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get a 1"socket and it will work for sure. it could be either 25 or 26mm but i know 100% it is 1". that is the biggest socket you will need
profdlp
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That makes perfect sense. I've seen references to 25mm and 26mm in places. 1" = 25.4mm which is pretty much right down the middle.
The list I sent is just a general list of all sized nuts/bolts on the KJ and their torques
Some you'll never need to touch, but it's just nice to have it all!
Hopefully you can start on it tomorrow and be done with it
It states the JBA UBJ nut is a 26mm so the 1" would be .6mm smaller, but should still work I'd say
Some you'll never need to touch, but it's just nice to have it all!
Hopefully you can start on it tomorrow and be done with it
It states the JBA UBJ nut is a 26mm so the 1" would be .6mm smaller, but should still work I'd say
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That'd be fine I think. Now that I think about it, I might even use a 27mm on mine, although everyone's nuts can be a little different depending on the build date
Mine are identical to each other
(Why would I want different nuts on each UBJ?) I crack myself up
(Why would I want different nuts on each UBJ?) I crack myself up
profdlp
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Won't you all be relieved? :icon_biggrin:
I'm just doing my best (worst) to try and overthink this. I have fixed equipment in the past where I wasn't even sure what it did, I just spotted the problem and figured it out. Somewhere, years ago, I decided that I didn't know anything about cars and it has been a mental block which I have been slow to overcome. Each project I knock off helps.
Don't be too hasty. Tom did mention something about most people's left side hanging a little lower.
(I crack myself up too.) :happy175:
No need to thank anyone, we're all here to help
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KJ604
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Prof I will tell you my experience and from that you can judge how well this will go for you.
I am a hobby mechanic. Since high school I have done all my brake jobs and oil changes and any small task I could take on alone. I have never done anything as extensive as installing an entire lift kit but I have a mechanical inclination.
When I did my lift I did the rear first and it took me 3-4 hours. The hardest part of the rear for me was getting the second new spring in. I had the whole jeep balanced on one jackstand and the floor jack on the opposite side. I was rocking the whole jeep trying to stuff the second spring in so I was just being very careful while doing this. With all that said the first time I did the install I put in two extra isos and then after decided I wanted only one. So the second time I took the rear apart, to remove one of the isos, it took me 40 mins from taking out the tools to putting them away. And that is still doing all the same steps as installing the new parts. So there is definitely a learning curve.
The front took me about 16 hours the first time. That was also running to a few stores and trying to find someone to build my struts. I have to tear my front end apart again but I havent gotten around to it yet. I am very confident I will be less than 4 hours to uninstall and reinstall new struts the second time around.
Anticipate the first install taking longer than you think and that way you will avoid disappointing yourself and you wont be rushing
GOOD LUCK!
I am a hobby mechanic. Since high school I have done all my brake jobs and oil changes and any small task I could take on alone. I have never done anything as extensive as installing an entire lift kit but I have a mechanical inclination.
When I did my lift I did the rear first and it took me 3-4 hours. The hardest part of the rear for me was getting the second new spring in. I had the whole jeep balanced on one jackstand and the floor jack on the opposite side. I was rocking the whole jeep trying to stuff the second spring in so I was just being very careful while doing this. With all that said the first time I did the install I put in two extra isos and then after decided I wanted only one. So the second time I took the rear apart, to remove one of the isos, it took me 40 mins from taking out the tools to putting them away. And that is still doing all the same steps as installing the new parts. So there is definitely a learning curve.
The front took me about 16 hours the first time. That was also running to a few stores and trying to find someone to build my struts. I have to tear my front end apart again but I havent gotten around to it yet. I am very confident I will be less than 4 hours to uninstall and reinstall new struts the second time around.
Anticipate the first install taking longer than you think and that way you will avoid disappointing yourself and you wont be rushing
GOOD LUCK!
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CactusJacked
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He must be all done and out celebrating!!
profdlp
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Well...
Took a lot of parts off the front end. It was going very slow, which did not surprise me. No big deal - I have three days, right? Was working on getting the UCA's out and saw a lady come out of the management office. Turns out that "major repairs" are not allowed in the parking lot. I pointed out that I wasn't repairing anything, just adjusting some stuff. (Close enough, after all, nothing is "broken", except my bank account.)
Anyway, I had to promise to have things wrapped up by tonight with a strong hint that if I was still parked there working on it tomorrow it might be a problem. Old parts went back on. New parts went back in the apartment.
This might not have happened except for the fact that some little car was parked in the far corner of the lot where I did my brakes last weekend. Some parts of the lot here (close to building, mostly) are always filled and I knew there was no way I'd be able to work in peace there. Other areas are a little more on the hilly side. This place was flat and remote, but not remote enough, I guess.
So now I'm a little discouraged. On top of everything else, I've had a pinched nerve in my neck for weeks and it was killing me today. I'm sure things will look a little better in the morning.
Took a lot of parts off the front end. It was going very slow, which did not surprise me. No big deal - I have three days, right? Was working on getting the UCA's out and saw a lady come out of the management office. Turns out that "major repairs" are not allowed in the parking lot. I pointed out that I wasn't repairing anything, just adjusting some stuff. (Close enough, after all, nothing is "broken", except my bank account.)
Anyway, I had to promise to have things wrapped up by tonight with a strong hint that if I was still parked there working on it tomorrow it might be a problem. Old parts went back on. New parts went back in the apartment.
This might not have happened except for the fact that some little car was parked in the far corner of the lot where I did my brakes last weekend. Some parts of the lot here (close to building, mostly) are always filled and I knew there was no way I'd be able to work in peace there. Other areas are a little more on the hilly side. This place was flat and remote, but not remote enough, I guess.
So now I'm a little discouraged. On top of everything else, I've had a pinched nerve in my neck for weeks and it was killing me today. I'm sure things will look a little better in the morning.
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