Rough country 3.5 lift on zj

[Redsonja]

Johnny mentioned that the trackbacks are a PITA, which he would know.  What he didn't say is that the bloody torx screw on top is in there with loctite, and if you don't cook it with a torch or something first, you may be breaking tools and cutting that mother out.  Please heat it up first, we put enough leverage on that part in the past that John started to lift the old ZJ a bit and it still didn't budge.

We ran into issues with the track bar on the axle mount. I convinced my bud to hold off on the install to get an adjustable track bar and new hardware so we can cut the original out and not drill a new hole, weakening the mount.

That track bar is one of the poorest designs I've ever seen. That little flag nut on the back! Wtf is that.


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[JackstandJohnny]

told you

bolt is probably seized in the bushing.

two options are the one you've stated, or just cut the thing out and run to PNP and get another bolt out of any XJ/ZJ there. same bolt. surprisingly they seem to come out no issue.


call around, i would bet modern has one on the shelf. 

i learnt this on my current lift...... life lessons!

[WhiteOut]

I'm 99% sure I have one of those bolts in my Jeep right now.

I'll check tonight, save you the BS at pick and pull

[Redsonja]

Yes the bolt is for sure seized in the bushing. My buddy is very lazy, he won't be going to pnp for a new bolt. It will take him another month to even decide what track bar to order.

It was funny when he first picked up the kit and read the instructions. "It will only take 3 to 5 hours"

Ya right, on a jeep in sunny Southern California. This is Canada and bolts rust.


Keep y'all posted if there's a brand new rough country lift for sale


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[dubbleJs]

Sounds like you shouldn't waste your time with building his ZJ for him if he isn't that into it, won't wheel it with you, or might just sell it... I've been there done that and in the end it really isnt worth the time and effort. Either way, good luck with it!

[Redsonja]

Ill still help him. He is just gonna be doing the vast majority of the work. I'm like an advisor!! Hahaha


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