Lifting my YJ

Hi All.

Could someone give me some basic info on putting a lift on my 95 YJ. I
plan on doing some light off roading, and really don't know where to
begin. I don't want to go with any real large tires. I have a set of
30" BFG A/Ts I want to use, but I need some advice about how to go
about this project and what to expect. Ant info would be helpful.

Thank you,

Greg

30" tires should run without lifting. You may have to add a couple
washers to the steering stops so the tires don't rub on the springs at
full crank.

As for lifts on a YJ you have 3 choices: Body lift, shackle lift, and
new spings with bigger arch. Body lift is cheap, quick to install IF THE
BODY BOLTS AEN'T RUSTED IN PLACE, looks a bit funny. 1" is fine, 2"
requires relocating the radiator and bending the shift lever, 3" is NOT
reccomended due to stress on the body mounts. Shackle lifts are cheap,
screw up the caster and can be nasty to install since you need to get
the bolts out of the springs, not to mention the rear shackle bolts were
put in before the gas tank, they have to be cut out. Standard lift kit
includes new springs, longer shocks, you will also brake line relocation
hardware, new U bolts, and a transfer case drop kit.

jerryg wrote:

Hi All.

Could someone give me some basic info on putting a lift on my 95 YJ. I
plan on doing some light off roading, and really don't know where to
begin. I don't want to go with any real large tires. I have a set of
30" BFG A/Ts I want to use, but I need some advice about how to go
about this project and what to expect. Ant info would be helpful.

Thank you,

Greg

Just FYI, if you are removing the rear shackles, the bolt comes out just
fine without cutting. All you have to do is undo the nut, pull off the
outside shackle and pop the rubber grommet out of the frame. The bolt
then has tons of room to slide sideways out between the tank and frame.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

RoyJ wrote:

30" tires should run without lifting. You may have to add a couple
washers to the steering stops so the tires don't rub on the springs at
full crank.

As for lifts on a YJ you have 3 choices: Body lift, shackle lift, and
new spings with bigger arch. Body lift is cheap, quick to install IF THE
BODY BOLTS AEN'T RUSTED IN PLACE, looks a bit funny. 1" is fine, 2"
requires relocating the radiator and bending the shift lever, 3" is NOT
reccomended due to stress on the body mounts. Shackle lifts are cheap,
screw up the caster and can be nasty to install since you need to get
the bolts out of the springs, not to mention the rear shackle bolts were
put in before the gas tank, they have to be cut out. Standard lift kit
includes new springs, longer shocks, you will also brake line relocation
hardware, new U bolts, and a transfer case drop kit.

jerryg wrote:
Hi All.

Could someone give me some basic info on putting a lift on my 95 YJ. I
plan on doing some light off roading, and really don't know where to
begin. I don't want to go with any real large tires. I have a set of
30" BFG A/Ts I want to use, but I need some advice about how to go
about this project and what to expect. Ant info would be helpful.

Thank you,

Greg

30" is a stock size and came on a lot of Jeeps! It does require the
correct wheel to keep it from rubbing, I bought a set of factory Jeep
15x8 and didn't do anything at all to make them work.

Bruce

30" is not stock a YJ

Highcountry wrote:

30" is a stock size and came on a lot of Jeeps! It does require the
correct wheel to keep it from rubbing, I bought a set of factory Jeep
15x8 and didn't do anything at all to make them work.

Bruce

Four choices.

Spring, Shackle, body, and the best choice, SPRING OVER. Of course, I don't
think spring-over is right for the OP.

Carl




"RoyJ" <spamless (AT) microsoft (DOT) net> wrote

30" tires should run without lifting. You may have to add a couple washers
to the steering stops so the tires don't rub on the springs at full crank.

As for lifts on a YJ you have 3 choices: Body lift, shackle lift, and new
spings with bigger arch. Body lift is cheap, quick to install IF THE BODY
BOLTS AEN'T RUSTED IN PLACE, looks a bit funny. 1" is fine, 2" requires
relocating the radiator and bending the shift lever, 3" is NOT reccomended
due to stress on the body mounts. Shackle lifts are cheap, screw up the
caster and can be nasty to install since you need to get the bolts out of
the springs, not to mention the rear shackle bolts were put in before the
gas tank, they have to be cut out. Standard lift kit includes new springs,
longer shocks, you will also brake line relocation hardware, new U bolts,
and a transfer case drop kit.

jerryg wrote:
Hi All.

Could someone give me some basic info on putting a lift on my 95 YJ. I
plan on doing some light off roading, and really don't know where to
begin. I don't want to go with any real large tires. I have a set of
30" BFG A/Ts I want to use, but I need some advice about how to go
about this project and what to expect. Ant info would be helpful.

Thank you,

Greg

Just put the tires on. They'll fit, and if you're doing 'light
off-roading' you shouldn't have any problems.

I've run 30" tires on my stock '93 YJ for a couple years now and I've
never had a problem in all of the 'light' off-roading I've done.
FYI, my tires were from a TJ sport with the stock rims. Pay attention
to your backspacing if you're not using stock rims and adjust steering
stops accordingly.

Or, like Carl said, SPRING OVER!

Carl S wrote:

Four choices.

Spring, Shackle, body, and the best choice, SPRING OVER. Of course, I don't
think spring-over is right for the OP.

Carl




"RoyJ" <spamless (AT) microsoft (DOT) net> wrote in message
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30" tires should run without lifting. You may have to add a couple washers
to the steering stops so the tires don't rub on the springs at full crank.

As for lifts on a YJ you have 3 choices: Body lift, shackle lift, and new
spings with bigger arch. Body lift is cheap, quick to install IF THE BODY
BOLTS AEN'T RUSTED IN PLACE, looks a bit funny. 1" is fine, 2" requires
relocating the radiator and bending the shift lever, 3" is NOT reccomended
due to stress on the body mounts. Shackle lifts are cheap, screw up the
caster and can be nasty to install since you need to get the bolts out of
the springs, not to mention the rear shackle bolts were put in before the
gas tank, they have to be cut out. Standard lift kit includes new springs,
longer shocks, you will also brake line relocation hardware, new U bolts,
and a transfer case drop kit.

jerryg wrote:
Hi All.

Could someone give me some basic info on putting a lift on my 95 YJ. I
plan on doing some light off roading, and really don't know where to
begin. I don't want to go with any real large tires. I have a set of
30" BFG A/Ts I want to use, but I need some advice about how to go
about this project and what to expect. Ant info would be helpful.

Thank you,

Greg

Check out my YJ pics at:
http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/carlsaiyed/

You have to back a page or so but I think you'll like 'em.

Carl


"The Merg" <greg.mergner (AT) REMOVEgmail (DOT) com> wrote

Just put the tires on. They'll fit, and if you're doing 'light
off-roading' you shouldn't have any problems.

I've run 30" tires on my stock '93 YJ for a couple years now and I've
never had a problem in all of the 'light' off-roading I've done.
FYI, my tires were from a TJ sport with the stock rims. Pay attention to
your backspacing if you're not using stock rims and adjust steering stops
accordingly.

Or, like Carl said, SPRING OVER!

Carl S wrote:
Four choices.

Spring, Shackle, body, and the best choice, SPRING OVER. Of course, I
don't think spring-over is right for the OP.

Carl




"RoyJ" <spamless (AT) microsoft (DOT) net> wrote in message
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30" tires should run without lifting. You may have to add a couple
washers to the steering stops so the tires don't rub on the springs at
full crank.

As for lifts on a YJ you have 3 choices: Body lift, shackle lift, and
new spings with bigger arch. Body lift is cheap, quick to install IF THE
BODY BOLTS AEN'T RUSTED IN PLACE, looks a bit funny. 1" is fine, 2"
requires relocating the radiator and bending the shift lever, 3" is NOT
reccomended due to stress on the body mounts. Shackle lifts are cheap,
screw up the caster and can be nasty to install since you need to get
the bolts out of the springs, not to mention the rear shackle bolts were
put in before the gas tank, they have to be cut out. Standard lift kit
includes new springs, longer shocks, you will also brake line relocation
hardware, new U bolts, and a transfer case drop kit.

jerryg wrote:
Hi All.

Could someone give me some basic info on putting a lift on my 95 YJ. I
plan on doing some light off roading, and really don't know where to
begin. I don't want to go with any real large tires. I have a set of
30" BFG A/Ts I want to use, but I need some advice about how to go
about this project and what to expect. Ant info would be helpful.

Thank you,

Greg

I'm sure you've said this before, but what size tires are in those pictures?

Carl S wrote:

Check out my YJ pics at:
http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/carlsaiyed/

You have to back a page or so but I think you'll like 'em.

Carl

33"

Carl

"The Merg" <greg.mergner (AT) REMOVEgmail (DOT) com> wrote

I'm sure you've said this before, but what size tires are in those
pictures?

Carl S wrote:
Check out my YJ pics at:
http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/carlsaiyed/

You have to back a page or so but I think you'll like 'em.

Carl