I am gonna purchase a 1.25'' body lift for my 99 tj and i am trying to do it myself so i will not have to shell out big bucks for labor. I have hardly any mechanical experience and was wondering if i could put this on myself or would it be too much a pain in the ass. I could get the tools needed and have a friend or two to help me in the process thx.

If you can read and follow simple instructions and have the basic tools needed you can do it no problem.

Check this out...
http://mrpistol.tripod.com/id46.html
http://www.mudinyerioffroad.com/jks_bl.htm

easy bro, if you could make it here to ask im sure you can do it

I suggest a motor mount lift at the same time and you eliminate the need of a drill. But just the body lift itself is unbolting 11 bolts, jack one side of the jeep up at a time, slide spacers in and tighten.

Be sure to loosen or remove the fan shroud before jacking it up. (ask me how I know)
If you do the 1"mm lift also ....the shroud doesn't have o be relocated(much cleaner)
I prefer the ones that replace the whole mount. Energy or Daystar come to mind.

Donald

yea i was planning on doing a 1' jks motor mount lift at the same time to make it easier and just simple upgrades to do to my jeep. I got a couple friends and could get the basic tools needed. What should something like those 2 items go for $200 for both? thx again this site is a big help. Again i have little to no mechanical experience.

Be sure to lock tite the body mount bolts... ask me...... know

A 1 inch body lift, (or 1.25 inch will work) is good addition as high clearance skids & such sometimes require a 1 inch body lift.

When you do lift, loosen all the bolts but do not remove them. Do one side at a time. Follow directions that come with kit. BEFORE you attempt to start engine, make sure that fan blades can turn freely without hitting anything. This is a MUST DO item.... if you forget this, you could cause injury and/or major damage.

I appreciate all this help guys and i think i might bite the bullet and give it a shot installing the bl and mml with a little help. Any more information would be greatly usefull thx.

Be sure to lock tite the body mount bolts... ask me...... know

I didn't use lock tight. I did use marking paint on the heads of the bolts and 4 years later, they still haven't moved...

When you do lift, loosen all the bolts but do not remove them. Do one side at a time.

Ya, it sucks trying to realign the tub to the frame...:smokin:

yea i was planning on doing a 1' jks motor mount lift at the same time to make it easier and just simple upgrades to do to my jeep. I got a couple friends and could get the basic tools needed. What should something like those 2 items go for $200 for both? thx again this site is a big help. Again i have little to no mechanical experience.

You should be able to get both for ~$200. I've got both the JKS 1.25" body lift and the 1" Motor-mount lift. The mml are just two spacer blocks. They are a bit harder to put in than the body lift, but overall it's a very easy process. You should easily have it done in an afternoon, if not sooner.

Ya, it sucks trying to realign the tub to the frame...:smokin:

Tis true, did it on my CJ, pain in the ass if you don't got husky dudes to do it.:grinpimp:

x10 super easy mod. just take your time dont rush and search around there are bajillions of write ups on this! good luck

x10 super easy mod. just take your time dont rush and search around there are bajillions of write ups on this! good luck

If you really want to make this an easy mod, invite a couple Jeep-n buds who have done a BL & MML to help. They will work for free if you tell them there is pizza & beer when the job is done........ just don't let them get into the beer before the job is done, or you could have a real mess on your hands :D

None of my friends know diddlysquat about vehicles especially jeeps, i'm only 22 trying to get my horticulture degree and hardly have time for anything. This is my DD as well. I am the only one in our group of friends with a 4wd vehicle.

None of my friends know diddlysquat about vehicles especially jeeps, i'm only 22 trying to get my horticulture degree and hardly have time for anything. This is my DD as well. I am the only one in our group of friends with a 4wd vehicle.

You are never too young or too old to learn to work on your Jeep. I am a few years (I say "Few Years" with a smile on my face) older than you, yet I truly enjoy learning to work on my Jeep. Just do your research then follow directions. When your lift kit comes in, read the directions, climb under your Jeep and make sure you understand what has to be done, then when you feel ready, Go For It!

You would probably really benefit from becoming active with a local 4x4 Club. Not only will you have friends to wheel with, you will have buddies close by that can help you work on your Jeep, or for you to call if you have problems while working on your Jeep.

I really want to learn how to wrench on my jeep to save some costs. I think it has a 3' lift kit but not sure and it has 33's and 3.73 and 30/44 combo. I love my jeep. There are no local 4x4 clubs here that i know of. Spartanburg is a little bumfudge town in south carolina.

--snip-- I love my jeep. There are no local 4x4 clubs here that i know of. Spartanburg is a little bumfudge town in south carolina.

You will never know if you don't look for one... you may even have to drive a little. Most of my wheel-n spots are 200 plus miles one way from my house.

Here is one place to look.

http://www.ufwda.org/showmembers.php?cat=A

yea i was planning on doing a 1' jks motor mount lift at the same time to make it easier and just simple upgrades to do to my jeep. I got a couple friends and could get the basic tools needed. What should something like those 2 items go for $200 for both? thx again this site is a big help. Again i have little to no mechanical experience.

I just spent $180 for both the JKS Budget MML & BL from Northridge4x4. Piece of cake install. Seriously only takes a few hours if you go slow to make sure you don't break anything. On the plus side, if you have someone who knows how to weld, you can modify your gas tank skid & push your tank up an inch too.