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AEV 2.5" Install

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Old 08-29-2015 | 04:43 PM
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Kodiak864, Yes you are correct and it is ft lbs and I updated the posts.
Old 08-30-2015 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by PsychoCupcake
Pretty sure all of the JK bolts are 10.9 which is the metric equivalent. No need to replace those.
It's more about the material (zinc) & design (shouldered), and less about the grade.

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Old 09-02-2015 | 04:31 PM
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I installed the exact same setup a couple of years ago. I went with the bolt kit from northridge. All about the shouldered bolts. I recommend 2 ratchet straps, you might need some help getting the control arms into the geometry brackets. I did.
Old 09-02-2015 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by doogietj
I installed the exact same setup a couple of years ago. I went with the bolt kit from northridge. All about the shouldered bolts. I recommend 2 ratchet straps, you might need some help getting the control arms into the geometry brackets. I did.
For less than $50, why not? Guess I'll add when I order the wheels on Friday!
Old 09-07-2015 | 04:30 PM
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Rear end done today.....can't work on front til Friday.
will add bolt kit from Northridge and Geo brackets as well.

Easier than I thought, but definitely follow the instructions, in order. Hahahah
Old 09-07-2015 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Kodiak864
Rear end done today.....can't work on front til Friday.
will add bolt kit from Northridge and Geo brackets as well.

Easier than I thought, but definitely follow the instructions, in order. Hahahah
Make sure you have a spare upper control arms bolt and nut as I was unable to remove the one on the frame side and decided to cut it instead of fooling around whit the exaus line

For inserting just do reverse and insert via the frame.
Be sure to check all torque 1 week after installation, the fast way to do this is make a trace on each final torqued bolts this way you know when they are loose or if it was torqued in the first place

You'll see the setup is great for DD
Old 09-14-2015 | 07:33 PM
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Got it done over the weekend........





Old 09-14-2015 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Kodiak864
Got it done over the weekend........




So how do you love the ride ?
Old 09-14-2015 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Pape
So how do you love the ride ?
Less than 100 miles, but great so far!!!
Old 09-14-2015 | 08:23 PM
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Looks good!!! This is mine with same size lift

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