Installing a 2" Budget Boost on a '02 WJ

GoCougs

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Called up a buddy and was able to do this in about 2.5 hours. Most of the time was spent trying to figure out how to jack the jeep safely up. It didn't want to stay level. Here are the pictures.

Front first:
Remove the tire
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Disconnet the lower sway bar link
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Remove the shock, first the bottom bolts, then the top
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Spring compressors are a big help. This will allow you to get the spacer in
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Once you have enough room, slide the spacer on top of the spring
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Install the new shock
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Reattach the sway bar and move on the the other side. Then the front is done
 

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Now for the rear.

After jacking up the vehicle and placing it on jack stands remove the tires

Remove the top bolt for the shock and the lower bolt of the sway bar
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Then remove the lower bolt for the shock and finally remove the shock
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Lower the axle all the way to allow for the spring to basically fall out, this is how low we had it
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Once the spring falls out, you can place the spacer
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Then jack the axle up a little bit to help with installing the new shock. We had to grind down the bushing to make it fit
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Reconnect the sway bar and move the to other side. Done the same way.

When your done with both sides and the tires are back on, stand back and admire your work
 

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Thanks for adding this write up here! Nice work!
 

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