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Step six in the instructions say "with the struts removed, grind or cut the  unthreaded stud end off the top of the stud"

I take it someone out there has the tools for this? Also a strut compressor?

We will be posting a wrench fest with in the next couple days or so.  We are looking into tires so we can do it all at once.  Any reccomendations for 265/70/R16?  There don't seem to be that many in that exact size.  We do see a lot at 265/75/R16.  Will that really make a difference?

Hi guys.  The Lift Kit has arrived today.  IM pretty sure that we got the spacer one.  Just thought I would let everyone know.   ::woot::

Concensus seems to be that the spacers will do, so they are on order from Rusty's Offroad!  They had gas shocks with the kit for an extra $60.00 so we added those as well.  Now, here is the next question... When we inquired about lifts in the past, Skyjacker and other companies are saying you need to have 4" backspacing to the wheels, meaning we will have to buy all new wheels in addition to the all new tires... However, we have seen a couple liberty's with the 2.5" lift that still appeared to be running on their factory wheels.  When I asked a guy at Rusty's about it a couple months ago he swung back and forth between saying you could run your stock wheels, but then also saying you needed the backspacing.  Can anybody give a definitive answer on this?  If we don't get the new wheels, are we going to tip over the first time we take a turn above 5 MPH or something?

Thanks again for everyone's expertise!

Julie & Ed

We were really thinking about getting a new one but have decided to try doing a few things to the liberty since you don't see many lifted and done up.  We are still thinking of getting a used one somewhere down the road.

We have decided to take the plunge with lfiting the liberty.  Several vendors make 2.5" kits (apparently the highest you can go without causing some type of problem with the CV joints, I think) What we have seen are spacer lifts in the $150-$250 range and then "suspension lifts" that have new coils and such more in the $450-$550 range.  (Rusty's offroad & skyjacker both have both options) Keeping in mind that we are not huge tech people, I was wondering what everyone could tell us about the two options.  What are the advantages of spending the extra money?  Would we be fine with just the spacer lift so we can fit some bigger tires (31's according to the lift manufacturers)? Appreciate any input!

Julie & Ed

Sorry, but father-in-law is coming from PA tonight.

I will see what we have going on, but it kinda sounds like the lil liberty may not make it it also.