Lift installation

[SDBronc]

I've never dealt with anything besides solid axle liftkits. I'm not worried about the rear, but what is involved in the front suspension? Considering I use drop brackets, how difficult is it? Any special tools that I'll need?

 

[Broncobeginner123]

I've never dealt with anything besides solid axle liftkits. I'm not worried about the rear, but what is involved in the front suspension? Considering I use drop brackets, how difficult is it? Any special tools that I'll need?

I just added a 4inch lift to my 95 Bronco. This was the first time i have ever worked on a vehical besides putting gas in it and changing the oil. So i was pretty clueless on how to do everything, but after looking at the lift brackets and looking under the bronco i figured out how the whole thing went into play. It ended up being a pretty easy job that took me about 6 hours by myself in my drive way, with hand tools, 4 bottle jacks, and 2 jack stand.

Installing a lift on a Split Axel isnt all that hard, there are just a few more steps. The drop brackets on the axel are easy to install, all you do is disconnect the original brackets and put the new ones in, on the drivers side you will probably have to drill one (1) new hole, thats really all the drilling you need to do. With the Radius arm brackets all you do is disconnect the bracket install the drop bracket and reattach that to the frame. Sway bar is simple disconnect put in brackets and reattach. I recommend getting an extended Pitman arm if you didnt get one with the lift kit if you are going 4in or more, Install new springs and shocks and your off to get an alignment.

When i did it i disconnected one whole side, ie: everything that has to do with the drivers side i added all the brackets and what not. once that was installed i went to the other side and did that one. I recommend having a few jacks around to hold things from hanging from brake lines and floating.

PS... MAKE SURE YOU TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS EXTRA EXTRA TIGHT lock washers and double nut it if you can, after a bumpy road trip, 500 miles, and or 4 wheelin, double check the tightness of all bolts.

Hope this has help some what.. Good luck and happy wheelin.