lifting Jeep

Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 22:01

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BJ

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We have done a bit around middle OZ with a swag off the side of the car, but have just bought a Goldstream Crown offroad and looking to get a bit more height under our Jeep Grand Cherokee and support for the van. i am about to fit a 40mm lift with an OME kit. Anything i should look out for??

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Reply By: Member - Wayne B (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 22:12

Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 22:12

BJ

I have seen a few issues with steering vibration (Wheel Wobble) on some of the Jeeps when fitted with lift kit. It usually occurs after hitting pothole which sets off the wobble and you have to stop the vehicle to stop the wobble. Some Patrols also suffered from this problem even without a lift kit.

Off memory Jeep had a Suspension Lift Kit as standard on one of their models Jeep Could not fix the steering wobble and eventually they removed it altogether from this particular customers vehicle.

I dont think it was a Grand Cherokee though.

Cheers

Wayne B

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Follow Up By: BJ - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 22:23

Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 22:23

Thanks Wayne. we have the 2008 model Jeep GC, and i think later models had a factory system which could lift clearance to 270mm but from reports it gave an awful ride.

We havethe usual problem of usage - probably 80% formed road and 20% bush, but when it gets to bush you want to have the clearance.

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Reply By: mikehzz - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 23:41

Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 23:41

I have a Jeep Grand and enquired about a lift. My mechanic said up to 40mm was fine but warned against any more due to the wobble vibration problem mentioned above. He suggested OME. I decided not to bother and will get a rear locker instead. Cheers, Mike

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Follow Up By: olcoolone - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 08:25

Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 08:25

A suspension lift is different to a rear locker, I know what I would have first..... a suspension lift will get you into more areas then a locker.

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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 08:36

Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 08:36

Yes it read wrong using the word instead. I was going to get both but settled on just the locker. However, personally I believe a locker is of more use to me. My Jeep has been stuck in places my Freelander 2 has no trouble with due to the FL2's amazing terrain system that acts like twin lockers. The Jeep has open diffs and gets embarrassed every now and then even though it has more clearance than the FL2. Each to his own...I can feel a new thread coming on...What would you prefer a locker or a lift? :-) Cheers, Mike

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Reply By: Bill BD - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 16:31

Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 16:31

I would post your question at ozjeep. Lots of jeep knowledge there.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/index.php

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Follow Up By: BJ - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 19:17

Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 19:17

Thans Bill good call.
and thanks Mike HZZ re the 40mm comment. interesting feedback today from ARB that OME standard lift kit is 50mm front and 55 back which seems to go against your mechanic's thoughts. I quizzed ARB and they said they had done all the testing and it was fine.

i am going height first because on several trips to Fraser the Jeep dragged its a... through the sand on mounded tracks.

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Reply By: Member - Michael M (QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 20:51

Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 20:51

hi BJ,give Stuart a ring at CRDSTU Suspensions,he is a very good Jeep Suspension Specialist 0413860777 i have been to the Cape and across the Gulf towing a camper with his lift and have found his lift way better then the big name brands,i have a WH Grand that had a OME kit.

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