body lift

exosteve · 14-05-2013, 19:01

Ive just recieved my lift kit from xjapun and am waiting for my mate to fit them

do I need anything else or is it as easy as it says on the tin?
what about the steering rack ect?
hes also going to do mty drop links,aux belts and a few bits besides.
at last I feel like im getting some where with my truck

still a lot of jobs to do though

Fez_uk · 14-05-2013, 19:05

undo steering shaft in the engine bay for lift. also remove front bumper, helps to remove the back one too.

exosteve · 14-05-2013, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

undo steering shaft in the engine bay for lift. also remove front bumper, helps to remove the back one too.

undo steering shaft? is that just to make the job easier and bolt back on afterwards or will it need adapting?

Fez_uk · 14-05-2013, 19:10

just undo where it meets before the steering box. It has splines on it. Easy job.

As the steering wheel is connected to the body and the box to the chassis.

davis8008 · 15-05-2013, 22:03

I did mine without touching my steering rack

14-05-2013, 19:01	#1
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	body lift Ive just recieved my lift kit from xjapun and am waiting for my mate to fit them do I need anything else or is it as easy as it says on the tin? what about the steering rack ect? hes also going to do mty drop links,aux belts and a few bits besides. at last I feel like im getting some where with my truck still a lot of jobs to do though

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14-05-2013, 19:05	#2
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	undo steering shaft in the engine bay for lift. also remove front bumper, helps to remove the back one too.

14-05-2013, 19:10	#4
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	just undo where it meets before the steering box. It has splines on it. Easy job. As the steering wheel is connected to the body and the box to the chassis.

15-05-2013, 22:03	#5
davis8008 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: east anglia (Peterborough) Vehicle: 2004 terrano 2.7 Posts: 218	I did mine without touching my steering rack