driveway lift install

[Blue J]

Do not get under anything without the additional use of jackstands

THIS IS A MUST! Ask me how I know!
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Where's the pic Kevin? Hows that finger doin?

[Nu2Jeeps]

thanks.  I have some jacks stands I used on a former SUV i owned, but i will double check the tonnage on them.

[clark123456]

thanks.  I have some jacks stands I used on a former SUV i owned, but i will double check the tonnage on them.

Tonnage isn't usually the issue, it's height.

I built some cribbage blocks to allow me to use some smaller stands with my jacked up Jeep.

You might find a lightweight jack at Costco.  I think I bought an arcan aluminum one a couple of years ago for 99 bucks...and I thought I saw one there recently for about the same price.

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[tjsahara00]

You need to be very careful when replacing springs.
When you use spring compressors it would help to
have an impact wrench. If not you will be doing a
lot of ratcheting. Compressed springs are like a gun
cocked waiting to go off.

Here is when I went from a 2'' lift to a 4'' lift.
Done the front one day then the rear the next
day by myself. (I think around 2007 maybe)

[clark123456]

Yeah, Kevin speaks truth...be careful, lots of force being constrained by cheap compressor devices.


Short control arms and long springs make it tough to install those lifts.  Disconnecting the track bar and removing a lower control arm may make it possible to install a spring without needing to compress the spring all of the way down, those reducing the strain on the compressing tool.

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[Nu2Jeeps]

Thanks guys.  I have seen guys use the spring compressors in videos and they have mentioned how dangerous they are ("remember they are trying to kill you"). 
I will check COSTCO for a jack, thanks for that piece of advise. 
I am hopeful the lift goes in this week/weekend.
Hopefully i can hold off on the jack so a couple of other mods can be placed on the belly soon. 

[clark123456]

Thanks guys.  I have seen guys use the spring compressors in videos and they have mentioned how dangerous they are ("remember they are trying to kill you"). 
I will check COSTCO for a jack, thanks for that piece of advise. 
I am hopeful the lift goes in this week/weekend.
Hopefully i can hold off on the jack so a couple of other mods can be placed on the belly soon. 

The jack will be used repeatedly, so keep that in mind.  I have used my floor jack many times to support skid plates, so my priority order would be the jack stands, floor jack, and then skid plates. 

BTW, hi-lift would be WAY down the list...and of course, it would be after winch and lightbar

[TravisMac]

Thanks guys.  I have seen guys use the spring compressors in videos and they have mentioned how dangerous they are ("remember they are trying to kill you"). 
I will check COSTCO for a jack, thanks for that piece of advise. 
I am hopeful the lift goes in this week/weekend.
Hopefully i can hold off on the jack so a couple of other mods can be placed on the belly soon. 

The jack will be used repeatedly, so keep that in mind.  I have used my floor jack many times to support skid plates, so my priority order would be the jack stands, floor jack, and then skid plates. 

BTW, hi-lift would be WAY down the list...and of course, it would be after winch and lightbar

My hi-lift is just rusting away in the garage. I'd much rather use my bottle jack/jackstand combo

[clark123456]

Thanks guys.  I have seen guys use the spring compressors in videos and they have mentioned how dangerous they are ("remember they are trying to kill you"). 
I will check COSTCO for a jack, thanks for that piece of advise. 
I am hopeful the lift goes in this week/weekend.
Hopefully i can hold off on the jack so a couple of other mods can be placed on the belly soon. 

The jack will be used repeatedly, so keep that in mind.  I have used my floor jack many times to support skid plates, so my priority order would be the jack stands, floor jack, and then skid plates. 

BTW, hi-lift would be WAY down the list...and of course, it would be after winch and lightbar

My hi-lift is just rusting away in the garage. I'd much rather use my bottle jack/jackstand combo

Yeah...mine just sits on my trailer most of the time, but I did use my hi-lift when I had to change the starter and the control arms were in the way in normal position.

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[Cannonballkev]

Bottle/jack stand in one, was one of the most useful items I’ve bought.

[clark123456]

Bottle/jack stand in one, was one of the most useful items I’ve bought.

True.  Not as useful for some things, but still good to have around.

[Nu2Jeeps]

i saw the bottle jack stand in one yesterday but i already purchased a couple of 3 ton stands.  I am hoping to get everything done this weekend, hoping

i have to get brakes on the wifes car first though