Rusty's 2.5 Inch Spacer Lift Kit

The strut spacer kit has been the most popular of the KJ kits that Rusty's has put together, this kit has been world tested and is widely used by new car dealers. With this kit you will retain the stock ride without spending alot of cash to go with those larger tires. Rusty's strut spacers are precision laser cut of 3/16 steel and are black powder coated. The spacers bolt on to the top of the factory strut between the fender wheel and the strut. The rear spacer is a poly spacer located under the factory coil. To get the best ride and in flex, add a pair of Rusty's rear shocks. A strut compressor is needed (easy to rent), installation time will vary with experience (3 to 4 hours).

Front Installation

1. Read all instructions before beginning.
   
2. Raise front of vehicle and support with jack stands behind the lower control arms so that the front tires are off of the ground. Remove the front wheels.
   
3. Disconnect the lower strut fork at the lower control arm and at the lower portion of the strut assembly.
   
4. Remove the air box by removing the air cleaner and lifting it up and out. Remove the upper 4 strut tower nuts from inside the engine compartment on both sides.
   
5. Remove the strut assemblies.
   
6. With the struts removed, grind or cut the un-threaded stud end off the top of the stud. Slide the new Rustys spacer onto the strut and torque to 75 ft. lbs.
   
7. Reinstall the strut assembly into the vehicle and start the upper nuts, hand tighten only, reinstall the lower strut fork and tighten the bolt at the coil spring and then at the lower control arm. Torque to 85-ft. lbs.
   
8. Tighten the upper 4 new nuts and washers on each side and reinstall the air box. Torque to 75-ft. lbs.
   
9. Install the wheels.
   
10. Remove jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground.
    
11. Recheck all bolts after 300 miles. You must have the front-end alignment checked for proper alignment.

Rear Installation

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support with jack stands in front of the lower control arms so that the rear tires are off of the ground. Remove the rear wheels.
   
2. With a floor jack supporting the axle, disconnect the shock.
   
3. Lower the axle and remove the coil springs.
   
4. Remove the lower coil spring isolator.
   
5. Install the coil spring spacer in the same position as the lower isolator.
   
6. Install the coil spring on top of the coil spring spacer. Disconnecting the rear sway bar may make it easier.
   
7. Raise the floor jack and reconnect the shock mounts and torque bolts to 30-ft ibs.
   
8. Reinstall the wheels and lower the vehicle to the ground.
   
9. Recheck all bolts after 300 miles.
   
10. The vehicle will need to professionally aligned.

It is important to get an aligment after the lift is installed. The camber, caster and toe should be set back to factory specs.

Part Number(s) RORLBB-1


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