JLP Traction Bar Install
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JLP Traction Bar Install
Ok, I have searched the topic but am a little confused. When I go to install these bar, does the truck have to be sitting flat on the ground or can I raise it up with jack stands.
I get the impression that the suspension needs to have operating load on it during install. Is this correct.
Since I don't have access to a lift, what are my options?
Thanks
Eric
I get the impression that the suspension needs to have operating load on it during install. Is this correct.
Since I don't have access to a lift, what are my options?
Thanks
Eric
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You should be fine to have the truck on jackstands under the axle in the rear. This would load the chassis pretty much the same as if it were on the ground. Just do not support it from the frame, put them under each side of the rear axle.
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I installed the rear U bolts with the rear end in the air. On Jack Stands on the axle and Frame.
Once that was finished, I put the bolt through the bar in the rear and dropped the truck on the ground, so it was sitting as it would normally. then I put a bolt in the front shackles, put them up to the frame (the right way, not backwards) and then marked where the holes needed to be drilled.
I drilled them and luckily it lined right up.
Pretty simple actually, just measure twice and drill once.
Once that was finished, I put the bolt through the bar in the rear and dropped the truck on the ground, so it was sitting as it would normally. then I put a bolt in the front shackles, put them up to the frame (the right way, not backwards) and then marked where the holes needed to be drilled.
I drilled them and luckily it lined right up.
Pretty simple actually, just measure twice and drill once.
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Originally posted by l-menace
I installed the rear U bolts with the rear end in the air. On Jack Stands on the axle and Frame.
Once that was finished, I put the bolt through the bar in the rear and dropped the truck on the ground, so it was sitting as it would normally. then I put a bolt in the front shackles, put them up to the frame (the right way, not backwards) and then marked where the holes needed to be drilled.
I drilled them and luckily it lined right up.
Pretty simple actually, just measure twice and drill once.
I installed the rear U bolts with the rear end in the air. On Jack Stands on the axle and Frame.
Once that was finished, I put the bolt through the bar in the rear and dropped the truck on the ground, so it was sitting as it would normally. then I put a bolt in the front shackles, put them up to the frame (the right way, not backwards) and then marked where the holes needed to be drilled.
I drilled them and luckily it lined right up.
Pretty simple actually, just measure twice and drill once.
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Yeah, install isn't too bad. Just takes some time. The metal shavings everywhere sucks though! The JLP bars are a nice product though! Good luck with the install. Be sure to check over all the nuts/bolts after some driving. -Mat-
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Originally posted by l-menace
I installed the rear U bolts with the rear end in the air. On Jack Stands on the axle and Frame.
Once that was finished, I put the bolt through the bar in the rear and dropped the truck on the ground, so it was sitting as it would normally. then I put a bolt in the front shackles, put them up to the frame (the right way, not backwards) and then marked where the holes needed to be drilled.
I drilled them and luckily it lined right up.
Pretty simple actually, just measure twice and drill once.
I installed the rear U bolts with the rear end in the air. On Jack Stands on the axle and Frame.
Once that was finished, I put the bolt through the bar in the rear and dropped the truck on the ground, so it was sitting as it would normally. then I put a bolt in the front shackles, put them up to the frame (the right way, not backwards) and then marked where the holes needed to be drilled.
I drilled them and luckily it lined right up.
Pretty simple actually, just measure twice and drill once.
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From: Ft Walton Beach, FL
Originally posted by l-menace
I installed the rear U bolts with the rear end in the air. On Jack Stands on the axle and Frame.
Once that was finished, I put the bolt through the bar in the rear and dropped the truck on the ground, so it was sitting as it would normally. then I put a bolt in the front shackles, put them up to the frame (the right way, not backwards) and then marked where the holes needed to be drilled.
I drilled them and luckily it lined right up.
Pretty simple actually, just measure twice and drill once.
I installed the rear U bolts with the rear end in the air. On Jack Stands on the axle and Frame.
Once that was finished, I put the bolt through the bar in the rear and dropped the truck on the ground, so it was sitting as it would normally. then I put a bolt in the front shackles, put them up to the frame (the right way, not backwards) and then marked where the holes needed to be drilled.
I drilled them and luckily it lined right up.
Pretty simple actually, just measure twice and drill once.
I raised the rear end back up with the bars clamped, to give me more room to drill, and they didn't move at all, so I guess you would be safe to just support the rear axle only (no frame) with stands, and install them completely, and then tighten the rod bolts when you lower the truck to the ground to prevent binding on the bushings.
Originally posted by RustySocket
Any pictures of the "right" way to install these front brackets. I've looked at it both ways and still am not sure which is correct.
Any pictures of the "right" way to install these front brackets. I've looked at it both ways and still am not sure which is correct.
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I have my front brackets mounted the same way as the ones in the photo (it made sense to me when I was installing them) . . . but a few days later I was out at Johnny's shop picking up CrazyOldMan's parts and Johnny himself told me I put them on backwards.
He said it wasn't really a big deal, especially on my stock ride height GEN 1, the point is that the bottom most portion would be angled a little differently providing a little more ground clearance which isn't an issue on my truck.
As long as the suspension is evenly loaded (jack stands on the axle tubes vice the frame) the install will be fine. The hardest part of the install for me was taking the tape off of the U-bolts that kept the threads from being powder coated.
Good luck,
Gabe
He said it wasn't really a big deal, especially on my stock ride height GEN 1, the point is that the bottom most portion would be angled a little differently providing a little more ground clearance which isn't an issue on my truck.
As long as the suspension is evenly loaded (jack stands on the axle tubes vice the frame) the install will be fine. The hardest part of the install for me was taking the tape off of the U-bolts that kept the threads from being powder coated.
Good luck,
Gabe
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Originally posted by JohnnyLightning
Yes those photo's show the bracket is on backwards, the front bracket should have the cut portion pointing down, this will give you about 1" more ground clearence....JL
Yes those photo's show the bracket is on backwards, the front bracket should have the cut portion pointing down, this will give you about 1" more ground clearence....JL
