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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
JK rides rough after installing 2" spacers
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<blockquote data-quote="Boosthead" data-source="post: 426548" data-attributes="member: 18768"><p>It's generally thought that the stock shocks can handle 2" spacers but it may be close. You should also consider loosening all 8 control arm bolts, cycle the suspension, and then retorque them at ride height. Folks suggest doing this while the Jeep is on the ground but I found this wasn't possible. I put jackstands under the axles with all wheels off and you have the needed access to retorque the bolts with the suspension under load. If you only have 2 jackstands, you can do one axle at a time, just need to make sure you have that axle at the correct height, matching the other axle, before torquing the nuts/bolts. If you don't perform this step, the bushings will bind as they can only move so far once those 8 nuts and bolts are tightened</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boosthead, post: 426548, member: 18768"] It's generally thought that the stock shocks can handle 2" spacers but it may be close. You should also consider loosening all 8 control arm bolts, cycle the suspension, and then retorque them at ride height. Folks suggest doing this while the Jeep is on the ground but I found this wasn't possible. I put jackstands under the axles with all wheels off and you have the needed access to retorque the bolts with the suspension under load. If you only have 2 jackstands, you can do one axle at a time, just need to make sure you have that axle at the correct height, matching the other axle, before torquing the nuts/bolts. If you don't perform this step, the bushings will bind as they can only move so far once those 8 nuts and bolts are tightened [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
JK rides rough after installing 2" spacers
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