With a 6″ SOA lift and 33″ tires, my YJ stands about 9″ taller than stock. This puts my headlights roughly 3.5 feet off the ground. That’s convenient when driving down deserted roads in good weather, but it sucks in…
Diagnostic Trouble Codes
When a late-model, computerized Jeep is having engine problems, one of the ways it communicates these problems back to the driver is to turn on the “check engine” light on the dash. One idiot light isn’t very descriptive, so Jeep…
Wrangler Hood Bumpers
Like most vehicles, short-wheelbase Jeeps like the CJ, YJ, and TJ have a rod in the engine bay that’s intended to hold the hood open while you’re working on it. This is fine for working near the front of the…
Greasable Leaf Spring Bushings
Ever since I installed rear (and originally, front) add-a-leaves on my ’95 YJ, I’ve had to suffer the rough ride that they caused. It isn’t so bad when I’m heavily loaded. In fact, when I’m loaded for bear on a…
Bestop TrailMax Pro Driver Seat
On 16 December 2000, my ’95 YJ was rear-ended at about 45 mph. The impact knocked my Jeep forward about 30-40 feet and broke the back support on my factory driver seat, permanently reclining it about 4″ farther back than…
Custom Sway Bar Quick Disconnects on a ’95 YJ
One of the most significant restrictions to a YJ’s axle articulation is the front sway bar. The sway bar is necessary for maintaining on-road stability, especially during emergency maneuvers and sharp turns, so you don’t want to remove it…
Spring-Over-Axle Conversion for a ’95 YJ – Maiden Voyage
I finally finished making the upper front shock adapters and attaching the shocks just two hours before we were to leave town for the Flatlanders Jeep Club’s annual 4×4 Fest. There were a couple small things yet to be done…
Spring-Over-Axle Conversion on a ’95 YJ – Statistics
OK, here are the before and after numbers: The rear axle articulation is about the same as it was before I installed the add-a-leaves last year. The front articulation gained about 0.5″ over stock. The SOA lifted the front 6″…
Spring-Over-Axle Conversion on a ’95 YJ – Shopping List
Here’s what I had to buy, including sales tax and/or shipping charges:
Spring-Over-Axle Conversion for a ’95 YJ – Brief Instructions
Here are the quick and dirty instructions for installing an SOA lift with a slip yoke eliminator kit and CV driveshaft. For details, see my day-by-day description. As always, YMMV. Both front and rear: disconnect pitman arm from steering box…