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Wrangler Lift kit Install Guide

Your Wrangler

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This page covers the US Wrangler.

Room for bigger tires
Expert$400–$8004–6 hrs
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Why do it

Lifts the Jeep for better clearance and bigger tires.

Tools you'll need

Starting out? See our budget tool list.

Parts to buy

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Before you start

  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.

Steps

  1. Start the install

    • Lift the Jeep and support it.
    Watch this step (Rough Country on a JK) (0:12–0:27)

  2. Fit the lift

    • Loosen the shocks and swap the coils.
    Watch this step (0:27–1:45)

  3. Fit the rear shocks

    • Fit the new rear shocks and finish up.
    Watch this step (1:45–2:36)

  4. Mark and disconnect

    • Mark the arms and disconnect the links.
    Watch this step (Rough Country on a 2022 JLU) (0:31–2:02)

  5. Fit the coils

    • Pull the coils and seat the new ones.
    Watch this step (2:02–3:03)

  6. Replace the shocks

    • Fit the new shocks.
    Watch this step (3:03–4:35)

  7. Do the rear

    • Do the rear coils and shocks.
    Watch this step (4:35–5:35)

  8. Fit the bump stops

    • Fit the spacer.
    Watch this step (5:35–6:37)

  9. Tighten everything

    • Tighten the control arms and links.
    Watch this step (6:37–7:35)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.

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