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I notice on the Jimnybits website that they sell steering spacers and pitman drop arm. Before I fit my 2'' bodylift kit can anyone recommend whether they deem that these extras are necessary/recommended. Just want to avoid any probs when I do the job. If there is any other recommendations you can make apertaining to the bodylift then any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi mate Iv not done the body lift myself but Iv seen a couple. You will definately need to extend the main steering shaft and either bend the Transferbox lever or cut the tunnel an inch so that it will still engage.
The steering shaft still should fit without spacers, spacers are only really needed with a 3" body lift.
The pitman drop arm is for suspension lifts, I will get one from jimnybits soon, but its not desperate.
I will replace my rod ends at the same time of fitting a pitman drop arm.
I've the jimnybits bodylift and its perfect, the transferbox lever will need bending slightly.
I think I could do a bodylift in 1h30 max.
omg 1.5 hrs thats sounds pretty fast. It will probably take me all day, mind I tend to fanny about with these things!
Listening to what youve said, do you think it might be prudent to get a drop arm anyway, bearing in mind im doing a 4.5'' spring lift too. (though it looks as though they have been out of stock forever)
I've 4.5"lift and will be fitting a pitman drop arm. I asked Rus at jimnybits and they should be in very shortly.
Once you have fitted a bodylift its easy the second time as you know exactly every nut and bolt.
I have also done the same with a pajero lwb and to be honest that is easier. And I use my cordless impact gun, the best tool in my van!
supergaz wrote: I've 4.5"lift and will be fitting a pitman drop arm. I asked Rus at jimnybits and they should be in very shortly.
Once you have fitted a bodylift its easy the second time as you know exactly every nut and bolt.
I have also done the same with a pajero lwb and to be honest that is easier. And I use my cordless impact gun, the best tool in my van!
How about a comprehensive list of what to loosen etc for doing a body lift. I'm sure it would be a great help to anyone contemplating such a job.
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supergaz wrote: I've 4.5"lift and will be fitting a pitman drop arm. I asked Rus at jimnybits and they should be in very shortly.
Once you have fitted a bodylift its easy the second time as you know exactly every nut and bolt.
I have also done the same with a pajero lwb and to be honest that is easier. And I use my cordless impact gun, the best tool in my van!
Yeah luckily ive got a compressor driven jobby. Bit more cumbersome though
Always plan to take photos, but get stuck in and dirty and forget.
Here is my tips and i'm sure others can add to this.
Remove steering shaft bolt so shaft can slide.
Disconnect brake splitter from chassis rail (drivers side)
Extend (adjust) brake pipes at the front where they come through inner wing
Disconnect fuel filler pipes
Remove headlights
Undo bolts under headlights
Then 6 more that bolt chassis to body
Jack body up one side at a time only so body stays square to chassis.
(remember body needs to go up 4" to get 2" blocks in) The bolts are welded to body, hence the jimnybits kit is so good having the extended nuts.
I am unsure of other kits available, they ebay bodylifts don't generally have these and require the fixed body bolts removing and long bolts right through which is a'lot more work.
No idea with standard bumpers as I've not got original bumpers.
supergaz wrote: Always plan to take photos, but get stuck in and dirty and forget.
Here is my tips and i'm sure others can add to this.
Remove steering shaft bolt so shaft can slide.
Disconnect brake splitter from chassis rail (drivers side)
Extend (adjust) brake pipes at the front where they come through inner wing
Disconnect fuel filler pipes
Remove headlights
Undo bolts under headlights
Then 6 more that bolt chassis to body
Jack body up one side at a time only so body stays square to chassis.
(remember body needs to go up 4" to get 2" blocks in) The bolts are welded to body, hence the jimnybits kit is so good having the extended nuts.
I am unsure of other kits available, they ebay bodylifts don't generally have these and require the fixed body bolts removing and long bolts right through which is a'lot more work.
No idea with standard bumpers as I've not got original bumpers.
