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Old 04-11-2011, 06:58 AM
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A buddy and I put my leveling kit on yesterday (link above) and new shocks I like the look but it still looks as though its slanted to the front and not as level as I have seen pics on here..

My question: When taking the stock springs out and adding the new spacers in should I have removed the softer stock spacers completely and only added the new spacers or should I have left them in and also added the new spacers???

FYI:: I used the stock spacers in addition to the teraflex spacers..

Thanks guys! I appreciate your help!!
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I used the stock spacers.
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Originally Posted by Abacabb
I used the stock spacers.
Do you have a pic of you jeep you can post so I can compare? Maybe I'm just being too critical but I see a small slant and it drives me crazy..
I am putting new tires on this week so maybe that will help?!

Did you get an alignment afterwards?
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You are talking about the stock isolaters. Yes, they should be left in.
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Originally Posted by ukjonese
Do you have a pic of you jeep you can post so I can compare? Maybe I'm just being too critical but I see a small slant and it drives me crazy..
I am putting new tires on this week so maybe that will help?!

Did you get an alignment afterwards?
Hard to tell but theres a slight rake. 1/2 spacer would fix it, but it's not a big deal for me.

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When I originally installed my leveling kit (when I had it) I made the mistake of not using the stock isolators.....I had to do it all over again.......you are supposed to leave them in


I know a few people have made the same mistake....it's all good....it help give me practice for when I installed my lift
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Originally Posted by 4fit?
You are talking about the stock isolaters. Yes, they should be left in.
X2..... What size coils are you running in the front? I switched out my 16's for rubi 18's and no more raking....
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It should level it out as it did mine. If not then take the spacer out of the rear to accommodate any rake. I did my front first to see if the rear spacers were needed (directions said rears may not be needed) and I was sitting Baja truck style.
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Originally Posted by ludski
i put my teraflex pucks in and left the isolators in (stock "spacer"). it helps hold and soften the coil.
but mine is perfect. prob a little slant, but barely any to be noticed.
but if yours is really noticeable, be sure that your rear spacer is in place correctly. took me a while to get the little part to snap in right.
yea we had a time with that workin out on the rear.. but i think we got it in place.. I haven't noticed anything strange while driving it.
honestly I liked the look better before i put the rear spacer.. I may consider removing it again..
I appreciate all the advice guys, thanks!
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Originally Posted by ukjonese
Do you have a pic of you jeep you can post so I can compare? Maybe I'm just being too critical but I see a small slant and it drives me crazy..
I am putting new tires on this week so maybe that will help?!

Did you get an alignment afterwards?
A alignment is not needed and is a waste of $ unless you have front lower adj. control arms. Did you loosen the front control arms before you installed the kit?


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