Skyjacker Jeep XJ Cherokee Lift Kit Installation

Jul. 15, 2015 By Jim Brightly, KF7SCT

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Skyjacker Jeep XJ Cherokee Suspension Install

Once the center pin is removed, also remove the two clips that hold the spring pack together. Do not discard the spring clips because you’ll need them later.

Separate the spring pack as slip the new leaf in below the main spring.

Use a drift pin or Phillips screwdriver through the center pin holes to align the spring pack and then tighten the pack with a C-clamp.

Kevin is making sure the new center pin will fit.

Tighten the center pin. You may have to cut the pin after installation.

Reinstall and tighten the U-bolts. Skyjacker’s instructions have all the torque specs.

Using a hammer to mold the clip around the spring pack, reinstall the spring clips.

One spring clip goes on each side of the axle. The add-a-leaf thickens the spring pack, making it difficult for the clips to fit.

Because the spring clips don’t fit properly over the thicker spring pack, you should spot-weld them. Just tack them, though, so you can easily remove the spring clips later if necessary.

Use white lithium grease or silicone lubricant spray on the components and assemble the rear shock absorbers.

Install both shock absorbers.

The shock absorbers are installed and Red Banjo is ready the tires.

As it turned out, the Yokohama Geolandar tires are the same size as the OEM Rubicon tires were. Also, they easily fit on the Rubicon wheels and looked good.

Any time you change/modify a vehicle’s suspension, it should be re-aligned.

Without the lift, this obstacle near Lake Havasu City, Arizona, would have been impossible.

The added clearance is readily noticeable on this hill climb.

Yet another obstacle that would have been impossible before the lift.

The combination of Yokohama Geolandar tires and Skyjacker lift allowed Cash’s dad to enter Red Banjo in the Kingman Mud Bogs on July 4th.

As it turned out, the overall lift provided by the Skyjacker 3-inch kit and Yokohama 32-inch tires was a shade over 4 inches. Ideal for the type of traveling and exploring Cash plans for the Red Banjo.

Sources:
Skyjacker Suspensions
http://www.skyjacker.com/

Summit Racing
http://www.summitracing.com/

Yokohama Tires
http://www.yokohamatire.com/

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