Chris Duke shows you how to install a Skyjacker 2-inch suspension lift kit on our 1968 Jeep CJ5.
This season 4 episode originally aired on television, and this version contains that same entire episode, but with fewer commercials.
Install
Craftsman
Skyjacker Suspensions
Event Coverage
Partz Mentions
Episode Notes
In this episode Chris shows you how to uninstall the old crusty 2″ lift kit on our 1968 Jeep CJ5 project vehicle, then install a brand new 2″ suspension lift kit (p/n J32K) from Skyjacker. You’ll see why we had to do this by watching the episode!
This episode also features Partz, and event coverage from the Houston Coffee & Cars car show in Houston, Texas!
Product Information
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Music
This episode features music from COLDWEST. “Snakeskinner”, “Ignition”, and a custom song for the Motorz Intro.
Awesome video guys, keep up the great work!!!
Another awesome episode guys!! The Jeep is lookin’ sharp. What’s next for it though?
@LightningHiro02 Thanks for watching!
@fordtruck0 We have a lot planned, but what you’ll be seeing a lot of first is more suspension and engine work!
I hope one of those planned things is a brake kit at least for the front, drums all around with big wheels must be a scary experience!
@flyboy333 That is definitely going to happen!
@fordtruck0 They said something about raising it another 4 inches and putting some larger tires on it.
The guy during the Sears commercial looked nervous. And also is this show also on TV?
@thefirstpkable I think Nate did a fantastic job doing the Sears Blue Tool Crew commercial at 2:13 — and yes, this also airs on TV
Giggety!
@sideburns2009 Goo!
Get some impact sockets for your new air wrench!! :)))
@foxdmulder They’re on the way!
Those U bolts would never have come out that easy where I live. Nice video.
@EricTheCarGuy Thanks ETCG! It’s definitely a lot more work removing parts from an older vehicle :)
Looks like the previous owner had recently installed the stabilizer…that thing looked pretty fresh. Then again, I live in the rustbelt. That’d have been rusty in a month.
@JimPrower It wasn’t too bad… I don’t know how hold the previous lift kit was on there, but the other shocks were toast.
i see the a/c compressor, does she work?
@psyfertech I’m pretty sure what you’re looking at is an air compressor but it’s not for a/c
@motorztv oooo yea i figured a jeep like that wouldnt come with air conditioning
Chris Duke has the greatest job on earth……. ‘nough said.
@tplax4l69 I couldn’t agree more!
FYI, the event is called Cars & Coffee not Coffee and Cars !!! u can look it up in their web site
@mad66man We did. If you go to the coffeeandcarshouston (dot) com website it says right there “Welcome to the official home of the Houston Coffee & Cars monthly gathering”.
Well done bud! Nice air tools you got there! What floor jack is that you got there?
@FordTruckClubTV Thanks! The new air tools from Sears ROCK! The new floor jack and jack stands are on their way from Sears so for now all I can say is that the current ones are “brand X” and on their way out the door…
@tplax4l69 shure .. but i would want to work for BBC’s TopGear as well …
@motorztv Awesome news dude!
@FordTruckClubTV No kidding!! :)
Awesome Maserati. What was that?
Chris. Chrome socket on impact gun. still get lt warranty, from blue crew? like the floor jack.
@h23sirlude Probably not, but I should have impact sockets here soon.
can anyone tell me what kind of car that was at 17:20. please respond
Screwdrivers make handy punches but, they don’t last quite as long as they should used this way. I would suggest a punch for removing stubborn bolts.
@savoyk1 Thanks for the note. You’re right… we didn’t have a punch at the time (we do now!) and while screwdrivers can be used in a pinch, you should use a punch.
When he put those new bolts in he said to only put anti-seize on the shank of the bolt (or where there was no threads) any reason for this??
@andrewca1990 Yes, I did that because the old bolts were seized into the spring. This way it won’t happen again in the future.
@motorztv yes I understood that but my question was ” is there any reason you only applied it to just the shank and not the threads of the bolt” does putting anti-seize on the threads have any effect?? Im probably just being pointless but if there is a reason id like to know.
@andrewca1990 Gotcha. No, there’s no reason why you’d need to do it on the threads and you do want it to lock a bit so it doesn’t come out.
@883gilmour I think it’s an old VW Notchback.
Will there be a similiar process for a 1995 jeep cherokee 4×4?
Good vid! Question…what were those old cable snakes used for?
@crashmcwhly Are you referring to the limiting “straps” for the suspension?
@crashmcwhly Are you referring to the limiting “straps” for the suspension?
@motorztv Ahhh I see. Yes, the cable between the mount and shock top at 3:05. They’re used to restrict excessive travel?
@crashmcwhly You got it!
@crashmcwhly You got it!
@Rustler007 No, a Cherokee will have coils up front.. the rear will be similar
haw you ever worked on a land rover series 3 or 2? if so would it be like this
@bmxsno No, I haven’t sorry!