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xjeepr
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Reged: 02/26/07
Posts: 125
Loc: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Re: 01 sportage 4" susp lift [Re: Everet]
      #1154190 - 04/24/09 12:42 AM

I just had the 2.5" spacers & fought with mine for close to an hour before I decided to drop out the ball joint. Went together really easy after that. If I ever do it again, that's the way I do it for sure .

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xjeepr(Rob)
01 Sporty 4dr
1.4" 4crawler BL, 2.5" Upyourkia spacers with rear TJ coils, 29.5x11.5 SSRs on black DC-1s
Custom bumpers, rails & skid
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69442
Rock Warrior


Reged: 03/26/09
Posts: 587
Loc: SEATTLE USA
Re: 01 sportage 4" susp lift [Re: xjeepr]
      #1154219 - 04/24/09 08:59 AM

Quote:

I just had the 2.5" spacers & fought with mine for close to an hour before I decided to drop out the ball joint. Went together really easy after that. If I ever do it again, that's the way I do it for sure .



Thanks for that xjeeper, I got'r all torn down last night and plan on putting it back together tonight so that bit of info should come in handy.

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LIFT OR BUST! 2001 Sportage EX 4dr 4WD with 300,210 miles & counting .....
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k120189
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Reged: 11/14/08
Posts: 221
Loc: Lenox,MA
Re: 01 sportage 4" susp lift [Re: 69442]
      #1154248 - 04/24/09 11:37 AM

yea i used a hammer on mine cause my friend was in a bol stripping mood so i didnt even want to let him near the lower a arm. i did all steps but that one. and we just gave it a good nudge wit a hammer

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98 sportage: warn manual hubs,upyourkia spacers, 104 tj springs, 235/75/r15 BFG T/A KO, tracker rims, cone air filter, custom cat-back with a skunk2 muffler. gonna be a 2.3L

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jays2001
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Reged: 02/06/08
Posts: 242
Loc: mendon. illinois
Re: 01 sportage 4" susp lift [Re: k120189]
      #1154287 - 04/24/09 05:03 PM

taking the upper ball joint off the spindle by taking the nut out and poping the upper control arm free i didnt have to losten any of the big control arm bolts.

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01 w/31 in. mtr,winch,elec.fan ,4 in.suspension lift and 4in. body lift,front and rear hitch. NOT ENOUGH POWER so V8 and solid axles coming soon.2013

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Dryver
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Reged: 02/13/09
Posts: 137
Loc: Stow, OH
Re: 01 sportage 4" susp lift [Re: jays2001]
      #1154420 - 04/25/09 07:26 PM

Okay, I didn't get very far on the front spacer install. The nuts on top of the struts are completely frozen despite the PB Blaster. I think I've effectively rounded all three of them on the driver's side at this point. I'm debating cutting or grinding them off with a dremel-type tool, or looking for a nut splitter. Anyone have any better ideas to offer?

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01 Convertible; Electric Fan; 3" Up Your Kia lift spacers; Tj 104's; 31x10.5x15's on Centerlines; Rear LSD.

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69442
Rock Warrior


Reged: 03/26/09
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Re: 01 sportage 4" susp lift [Re: Dryver]
      #1154426 - 04/25/09 07:56 PM

I O/H'd my struts yesterday and didn't need any lubricants, I guess I was lucky. I didn't have any issues until re-assembly with the 2" spacer!!

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LIFT OR BUST! 2001 Sportage EX 4dr 4WD with 300,210 miles & counting .....
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l_l_l\___\___
l----[o]==[o]
l----==[--]==
()_)()_)--()_)

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Hydra747
Roll Me Over


Reged: 06/29/06
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Loc: South Texas
Re: 01 sportage 4" susp lift [Re: 69442]
      #1156640 - 05/07/09 05:44 PM

Quote:

I O/H'd my struts yesterday and didn't need any lubricants, I guess I was lucky. I didn't have any issues until re-assembly with the 2" spacer!!




What happened?

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Rock Warrior


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Re: 01 sportage 4" susp lift [Re: Hydra747]
      #1156653 - 05/07/09 06:42 PM

Still waiting for some technical part sleuthing by Everet!

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LIFT OR BUST! 2001 Sportage EX 4dr 4WD with 300,210 miles & counting .....
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londart
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Reged: 02/10/09
Posts: 229
Loc: Idaho
Re: 01 sportage 4" susp lift [Re: 69442]
      #1156676 - 05/07/09 09:17 PM

which struts did you go with...and part #s

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95 sportage sold but not forgotten

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Rock Warrior


Reged: 03/26/09
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Loc: SEATTLE USA
Re: 01 sportage 4" susp lift [Re: londart]
      #1156703 - 05/07/09 11:23 PM

Quote:

which struts did you go with...and part #s



Monroe SensaTracs #71562 & #71563. Went with these because somebody posted that KYB's were a little too stiff! So, are you looking into something regarding the part #'s?

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LIFT OR BUST! 2001 Sportage EX 4dr 4WD with 300,210 miles & counting .....
____o_o
l_l_l\___\___
l----[o]==[o]
l----==[--]==
()_)()_)--()_)

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