I installed a Rough Country 4" long arm lift kit on my 03 WJ. I love it!! Drives like a dream, I actually think it handles better than stock. A great product and straight forward installation. Rough Country are also very good people to work with. Nice install slow restoration.
After putting a 3inch soacer kit on my 2000 wj all of my steering tie rod ends went to crap. I went through 3 fro t drive shaft cv kits. All of this was due to the angle differences and not being compensated for the lift difference. I know hae all new steering parts and front double Cardone shaft waiting to be installed. 260k miles in it and it and it still runs like the day i got it for $1000. Very reliable vehicale. As long as you keep up with oil changes and never floor it, it should last a long time
Its amazing how low these jeeps sit from the factory. I jus bought my second wj and assumed it was stock height and thought it was super low. But its got 1 1/2” spacers already. She needs to be taller.
I just realized i put them front lower control arms on Backwards. Grrrrrrr. I got new adjustable Upper control arms too.. i also replaced that rear upper frickin thang and got new adjustable Lower control arms. My jeep is a 2001 2wheeldrive Grand Cherokee.
I just purchased a 2004 wj columbia edition with this exact lift already installed.. Does anybody know the exact price on these brand new, and how much would a shop charge for full installation approximately ? Thx in advance for any information...
slow_restoration Yes I know but the sway bar links had adjust thred ... I just want to know the exact length of the links for 4” If u can help me thanks
I know this wasn't your WJ, but do you remember what RC 4" kit this was? Apparently not the long arm, but the kit I see has a pitman arm replacement. Did you have to do that?? The kit number I see is #698.20. Thanks for the help
What about the front jack shaft angle? I have been wanting to lift mine but someone said since I have Jack shaft with a cv joint and not a u joint I would end up damaging the shaft going over 2" lift, Is that true??
@@davetruther31 Yes you will have to get a new front drive shaft if you have the cv style shaft currently. Grab a used one, double cardan style from a junk yard out of a 99-04 Grand Cherokee with the V8. You will also need the yoke for the transfer case as well as the yoke on the axle if you don't have the right one. Anything over 3 inches of lift and you won't be able to use the cv style without killing it.
Love this video. Very useful exactly what i was looking for. I have a 99 Laredo, i was just told by a friend about these kits. Is everything supplied with the kit?
i have an 04 grand cherokee but its a 2wd and im trying to lift it as much as possible. i have the biggest puck lift on the market, but its just not doing it for me. any chance you have any ideas?
@@AireKen i took a 6 inch rough country lift (cut it an inch shorter to fit on unibody), and just installed springs and shocks... it works just make sure to buy beefier tie rods
Alright that’s all I needed to know, I’m going to buy the 4 inch lift kit from rough country then I was just concerned that it wouldn’t fit the 2wd version of the WJ
@@AireKen Yep !! Bolts rat up on there !! I was told EVEN by a guy that USE to work at RC that it won't work.. Just finished the back of mine Today !! mines a 2001
This is just for anyone reading the comments, but AWD is not 4wd. With all the systems out there, the lines are real blurry now. Almost all the V8 WJ's are full time 4wd.. which is what should count as AWD, but it doesn't. I think there are some 2wd only models out there. I'm not sure on the 4.0's... never looked at 'em. All RC did with that stupid AWD comment is confuse the living shit out of people. Someone needs to call em up and give them an earful.
@@slow_restoration I'm just here wasting time, but while you had everything laid out on the floor I noticed that the front lower adjustable arms are bent inwards. Amongst other goodies I have some front lower adjustable arms but they're straight. I'm at stock height and the bushings are twisted so badly. I think I need these from Rough Country.
WAVE EVERYTHING.Was replaced drop pitman arm , control arms with new poly bushing adjustables , tie rod ends inner and outer, ball joints upper and lower ,sway bar bushings and links, drive shafts , trac bar to adjustable with poly bushing I even went to a 1 ton set up after that with everything new there also and still have death wobble my alignment has been done 10 times trying to correct I’ve went thru seven sets of wheels and tires trying to correct it I even put a new axle up front thinking maybe mine was bent or something
WAVE whoops sorry I forgot replaced that with a reman about 30,000 ago hahaha yea man it’s had me lost for a while and I can go months with no death wobble and then randomly have it every bump I hit for a whole week or just a day or just randomly have it just one time
I’ll guarantee you that putting on the new polyurethane coil spring isolators gives you at least another 3/8 of an inch of lift. It’s worth it to swap those and trash the old rotten rubber ones.
I installed a Rough Country 4" long arm lift kit on my 03 WJ. I love it!! Drives like a dream, I actually think it handles better than stock. A great product and straight forward installation. Rough Country are also very good people to work with. Nice install slow restoration.
Thanks, I appreciate it! A well put together suspension makes a big difference!
Did you put on a slip yoke eliminator kit?
Best video I’ve seen yet on this👍🏼
Appreciate that!
Awesome man thanks for making this video very helpful you explain things very good...
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
I would have cleaned up those lower spring isolator mounts and painted them.
I agree. Take some damn pride in your work. A customers jeep as well. I wouldnt be happy if i saw that as the customer.
I like those Limited matching color side cladding and door handles. So much nicer than a Durangedo or Butt-rado.
Great Video. Very informative. Thank you. Looks great.!!!
Glad it was helpful!
After putting a 3inch soacer kit on my 2000 wj all of my steering tie rod ends went to crap. I went through 3 fro t drive shaft cv kits. All of this was due to the angle differences and not being compensated for the lift difference. I know hae all new steering parts and front double Cardone shaft waiting to be installed. 260k miles in it and it and it still runs like the day i got it for $1000. Very reliable vehicale. As long as you keep up with oil changes and never floor it, it should last a long time
Its amazing how low these jeeps sit from the factory. I jus bought my second wj and assumed it was stock height and thought it was super low. But its got 1 1/2” spacers already. She needs to be taller.
My 02 Overland is low compared to my 3" lifted XJ. I can easily slide under my XJ, but the rock rails prevent that on my WJ.
Thanx for the video! Did this lift move the rear axle towards the front?
what size tires were those?
awesome video.. I sure wish the new wheel and tire sizes were mentioned! :)
Yeah please !!!
I had a 93. Definitely miss it
They're fun.
I have a 03 with this same rc-x 4in lift. my front driveshaft does not fit. did you have driveshaft issues?
I just realized i put them front lower control arms on Backwards. Grrrrrrr. I got new adjustable Upper control arms too.. i also replaced that rear upper frickin thang and got new adjustable Lower control arms. My jeep is a 2001 2wheeldrive Grand Cherokee.
Doing same size lift on my jeep what size tires u got
what tire size ?
What ID is the fuel rims you have? I’m looking to put some upgrades onto my 2003 Jeep 4.0 and it only has 130K miles :))
What is lenght of rear ball joint spacer ?
tires 33r15? o 285r16?
1000% death wobble guaranteed if you don't drop the swaybar and the pitman arm. It's a must!
I just purchased a 2004 wj columbia edition with this exact lift already installed.. Does anybody know the exact price on these brand new, and how much would a shop charge for full installation approximately ? Thx in advance for any information...
Nice Jeep !! I just have a question... I bought same kit but I don’t how to adjust front sway bar
No adjustment, this had quick disconnects! Thanks
slow_restoration
Yes I know but the sway bar links had adjust thred ... I just want to know the exact length of the links for 4” If u can help me thanks
@@andyrenteria4676
He says it at...
13:11 - 13:20
I know this wasn't your WJ, but do you remember what RC 4" kit this was? Apparently not the long arm, but the kit I see has a pitman arm replacement. Did you have to do that?? The kit number I see is #698.20. Thanks for the help
I believe this is the X-Flex short arm one. (The more expensive option)
I have the 4-in rough country on my 2004 in the front drive shaft still vibrates and I have the double cardone in it
Did you ever fix it ?
@@bagchaser77 no
Pinion angle or caster are probably off too much. Gotta adjust the lower control arms
What about the front jack shaft angle? I have been wanting to lift mine but someone said since I have Jack shaft with a cv joint and not a u joint I would end up damaging the shaft going over 2" lift, Is that true??
Um, not sure. These Jeeps don't have jack shafts?
@@slow_restoration front drive shaft is what I'm talking about
@@davetruther31 Yes you will have to get a new front drive shaft if you have the cv style shaft currently. Grab a used one, double cardan style from a junk yard out of a 99-04 Grand Cherokee with the V8. You will also need the yoke for the transfer case as well as the yoke on the axle if you don't have the right one. Anything over 3 inches of lift and you won't be able to use the cv style without killing it.
@@marka.2715 Thanks brother👍
I have a 99 WJ with a 4.5 inch lift with Tom wood custom front drive shaft. You are correct anything over 2inc you will a custom shaft.
Looks awesome! What brand roof rack is that? All the ones I find like that are shorter in length.
Thanks, I'm not sure it's a customers!
Which torque wrench did you use, what are the sizes of the top and bottom rear and front isolators?
Love this video. Very useful exactly what i was looking for. I have a 99 Laredo, i was just told by a friend about these kits. Is everything supplied with the kit?
Yes it's a pretty complete kit, didn't come with the new rear control arms they were bought separate. Thanks
Thank you for the video. Did you remove the control arms for the axels to lower more in order not use spring compressors?
Thanks
i have an 04 grand cherokee but its a 2wd and im trying to lift it as much as possible. i have the biggest puck lift on the market, but its just not doing it for me. any chance you have any ideas?
I have a 2000 grand Cherokee and I plan on lifting it as well. You have any idea if a 4WD lift kit would work on the 2wd for these jeeps?
@@AireKen i took a 6 inch rough country lift (cut it an inch shorter to fit on unibody), and just installed springs and shocks... it works just make sure to buy beefier tie rods
Alright that’s all I needed to know, I’m going to buy the 4 inch lift kit from rough country then I was just concerned that it wouldn’t fit the 2wd version of the WJ
@@AireKen Yep !! Bolts rat up on there !! I was told EVEN by a guy that USE to work at RC that it won't work.. Just finished the back of mine Today !! mines a 2001
Get rid of the shock relocation bracket ASAP, I have the same kit on my wj and it snapped the factory mounts off clean
It was a customers, thanks!
Andrew Blevins bro I just bought the same kit for my wj , do I replace the srb or just take it off?
I don't even see the point of relocating the shock.🤷♂️
Maybe if you wanted deeper tires.
Thank you for the heads up, I just ordered this kit and I won't be messing with the relocation bracket 👍🏻
Did you have to change the front drive shaft on yours ?
Nope, it was good!
I wish all suspension lifts were that easy lol!
That's the truth!
Did your steering become very loose after the install?
Nope. You might have something wore out that got magnified with the lift.
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Do you have problems of driveline vibration ???
No it was good.
I was told I can't use the lift because I have a awd. Is this true?
Not sure, check with Rough Country.
This is just for anyone reading the comments, but AWD is not 4wd. With all the systems out there, the lines are real blurry now. Almost all the V8 WJ's are full time 4wd.. which is what should count as AWD, but it doesn't. I think there are some 2wd only models out there. I'm not sure on the 4.0's... never looked at 'em. All RC did with that stupid AWD comment is confuse the living shit out of people. Someone needs to call em up and give them an earful.
Do you have to get an extended drive shaft
No, still works with this kit!
@@slow_restoration I'm just here wasting time, but while you had everything laid out on the floor I noticed that the front lower adjustable arms are bent inwards.
Amongst other goodies I have some front lower adjustable arms but they're straight. I'm at stock height and the bushings are twisted so badly. I think I need these from Rough Country.
Did you get death wobble after the install??
No it drove good!
Still driving good?
How did you adjust the track bar?
Wrench
You forgot about best mod for the wj rear 1.inc sway bar
I'm sure that would help. It's not mine though.
Nicer than The Bruce.
Not as much work for sure!
Dimensions of wheels and rims?
Sorry, it's not mine. I just installed the lift.
Did it have death wobble after ??? I did the same lift and have had death wobble ever since everything under my front end is new and I mean everything
You probably didn't get certain bushings fix
WAVE EVERYTHING.Was replaced drop pitman arm , control arms with new poly bushing adjustables , tie rod ends inner and outer, ball joints upper and lower ,sway bar bushings and links, drive shafts , trac bar to adjustable with poly bushing I even went to a 1 ton set up after that with everything new there also and still have death wobble my alignment has been done 10 times trying to correct I’ve went thru seven sets of wheels and tires trying to correct it I even put a new axle up front thinking maybe mine was bent or something
@@team_suv7778 steering box you think? I'm lost on what it could be
WAVE whoops sorry I forgot replaced that with a reman about 30,000 ago hahaha yea man it’s had me lost for a while and I can go months with no death wobble and then randomly have it every bump I hit for a whole week or just a day or just randomly have it just one time
No, it drives really good! Death wobble is a problem with any Jeep though!
How is this lift holding up?
As fare as I know good. It wasn't mine and it has since been sold.
Where did they get those upper coil spring isolators?
I believe Quadrateck
I’ll guarantee you that putting on the new polyurethane coil spring isolators gives you at least another 3/8 of an inch of lift. It’s worth it to swap those and trash the old rotten rubber ones.
Approximately how long did this job take?
It's been a while since this was done, Should be able to do it in a day!
How the ride quality on the road?
This was a customers, but they said it drove better than stock. Probably in part because of new shocks and bushings.
this car is a V8
Yes
the video image is too poor, you need to fix it more
It was good for me. Looks like YOU are the issue