Help installing a 1" Daystar body lift

[Pacifier]

Ok gang.....I need some help next week installing a 1" Body lift on my TJ. Any volunteers that know what they are doing, since I don't.

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[DirtyBlon]

I have a 2" I would like to toss on mine......maybe if we can sweet talk enough people to help we could get both done............if not oh well, you first I guess.

[Pacifier]

Maybe Dave and I can figure it out....It can't be that hard. Sorry I have volunteered you Dave.

[ToBlave]

1 inch body lift is usually not that difficult. 2 inch might call for extending some lines (fuel fill, any line mounted to the firewall, etc).

[Pacifier]

I'm glad I took Mikes advice and ordered the 1" one.

[Pacifier]

So...IS ANYONE HELPING ME? YES, NO, MAYBE, WHAT EVER, etc?

[H2_RECOVERY]

I will not be around! if you wait till i get back?

[MUDBUG]

I'll be outta town this weekend...and next weekend is Easter so I'll probably be tied up then too...but after that!

[Pacifier]

Once I look at the instructions, It'll help me determine if is a one man job or two. If two, I'll wait for another weekend. Thanks!

[streetdoc]

I just installed a 1" lift on my Jeep two days ago. It was no problem doing it by myself.

[ToBlave]

It is a job you can do solo. Just be sure to unhook lines connected to the frame before jacking up the body and leave the hood open to eyeball if any electrical or hoses are being overly stressed. Pay particular attention to the ones around the engine compartment like the brake line off the master cylinder. Ah, and don't forget to loosen your safety brake before lifting the body. Made that mistake and that cable stretched and seized (would not disengage) on the trail a week later

Instruction should cover doing one side of the vehicle at a time. Loosen all the bolts then use your high-lift (wood block optional) to lift one side then remove bolts and replace pucks on that side. Hand tighten bolts and lower the jack. Go to other side of vehicle then repeat. Go around vehicle to test wrench each bolt to make sure no blots are binding, adjust body if necessary then tighten to spec. Off the top of my head, think it is 90 ft/lbs.
Then try to reconnect the frame mounted lines. I had one or two hard brake lines that were frame mounted behind the front driver's wheel that didn't want to go back into the plastic clips. Little heat, zip ties and creativity solves those little problems.

Using a high-lift can be hairy, jam a 2x4 between the top of the frame and body somewhere along the rockers as a safety. Nothing ruins a great wrenching weekend like crushed fingers. Don't forget to remove the 2x4 before lowering the jack. Made that mistake on the wife of JeepCrazy's Jeep and we sat there for a minute going "what up with the body not lowering all the way?"

[ToBlave]

Point of clarification: JeepCrazy's wife was having Poison Spyder Rocker Knockers installed, not a body lift.

[Pacifier]

Thank you all for the advice... I just finished installing a 1" daystar body lift on my Jeep. Like you guys said, it was easy.

Thanks,


Diego