AEV 2" spacer lift for Mojave Gladiator

[mert34]

I have the Mopar LCA and the AEV kit sitting on the shelf until i figure out what tires i want to get. Anyone run theirs on the stock tires for a bit? how did that end up looking

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[chorky]

Has anyone pared the MOPAR lower control arms with AEV springs? Seeing as how the AEV springs are suited for a 'built' rig while the MOPAR ones are the same rate as factory Rubi - according to what I found anyway.

 

[Broccoli]

I have the Mopar LCA and the AEV kit sitting on the shelf until i figure out what tires i want to get. Anyone run theirs on the stock tires for a bit? how did that end up looking

I have the stock wheels and tires on mine for a bit until i get new ones.

 

[Nance146]

Installed this lift last weekend along with Rancho geo brackets - front LCAs on the middle bolt slot from other members suggestions. No alignment data so I don’t know how the caster sits but she rides great and maybe less wandering on the highway. Anything is better than my 2 door JK on 35s though. Axles are slightly shifted but not really noticeable to the naked eye. Definitely recommended having sharp drill bits… Had to run by the store during the install to get fresh bits because drilling through the shock mounts was not fun. Also, 190 ft lbs on your back for like 14 bolts is terrible. I was sore for like 4 days. Not looking forward to rechecking them. Overall, the install was pretty straight forward and was easier than lifts I’ve done in the past. Part of that could be because the truck only has 500 miles on her and everything was fresh on the underside i.e. no rust, new bolts. She drives great and would definitely do it again.

The 33s don’t look too bad with the lift and would definitely like 35s but having a MT and barely being able to use 6th as is, I‘m holding off or now. Made this decision on my JK (4.10s) a few years back and it stunk until I got used downshifting at every hill. My fiancé agrees after I told her how much a re-gear, wheels, and tires would cost lol. I’ve attached a before and after image of the truck. Tried to get the same angle as best I could and included the dogs for reference purposes.

ps. Still trying to figure out how to bolt down the front passenger bump stop pad. Ordered some offset box end wrenches to see if that will allow me to hold the nut so we’ll see. It’s being held with 3M tape for the time being.

 

[Ar4130]

Thinking about pulling the trigger and going with the lift and 37’s and selling the 35’s. Just wondering about the longer LCA’s or the Geo bracket, or do both? This is my first solid axle truck, so I’m kinda lost in the lift info.

The geo brackets are meant to be used with stock length control arms, so no need for both.…either one or the other.

I started with the mopar lcas. They were ok, but while they help with caster, they do nothing to address the steeper control arm angles. The geo brackets address both. I was really not happy with the ride quality with the longer mopar lcas. I felt like it was a bit rough and I was getting a bit of bump steer. The steeper arms transmit more of the bumps up/into the body, as opposed to be absorbed by the arms as they travel up/down from their normal parallel position to the body. I went back to stock lcas and added the rancho geo brackets and it got much better. Def smoother and zero bump steer. The geo brackets also provide multiple settings, in the even your setup/height changes in the future. If you decide to stick with longer lcas, I would skip the mopar arms and get a set of good adjustable ones.

Yes, the mopar arms are cheaper up front, but will be more expensive in the end if/when you buy adjustable arms or the geo brackets. I feel like the mopar arms were just a waste of time, money and effort (labor to Install and replace). They are just taking up space in my garage now.

 

[tonywin]

The geo brackets are meant to be used with stock length control arms, so no need for both.…either one or the other.

I started with the mopar lcas. They were ok, but while they help with caster, they do nothing to address the steeper control arm angles. The geo brackets address both. I was really not happy with the ride quality with the longer mopar lcas. I felt like it was a bit rough and I was getting a bit of bump steer. The steeper arms transmit more of the bumps up/into the body, as opposed to be absorbed by the arms as they travel up/down from their normal parallel position to the body. I went back to stock lcas and added the rancho geo brackets and it got much better. Def smoother and zero bump steer. The geo brackets also provide multiple settings, in the even your setup/height changes in the future. If you decide to stick with longer lcas, I would skip the mopar arms and get a set of good adjustable ones.

Yes, the mopar arms are cheaper up front, but will be more expensive in the end if/when you buy adjustable arms or the geo brackets. I feel like the mopar arms were just a waste of time, money and effort (labor to Install and replace). They are just taking up space in my garage now.

Was there a reason why you went back to the stock LCA instead of the slightly longer Mopar LCAs with the brackets? I'm about to do the same thing and add brackets with the Mopar LCAs.

 

[Ar4130]

Was there a reason why you went back to the stock LCA instead of the slightly longer Mopar LCAs with the brackets? I'm about to do the same thing and add brackets with the Mopar LCAs.

The control arm geo brackets are meant for use with stock length control arms and a minimum of 2” of lift. If I would have left the longer arms on, while also using the brackets, I would have been over correcting and adding too much caster.

 

[antwon412]

After dragging my skid plates yet again on a mild trail it’s time to go ahead and purchase the AEV lift and some geometry brackets.

Any opinions on whether I should go with the AEV geometry rackets or save some bucks and go with the Rancho set? The Rancho ones seem to get pretty high praise on some of the older Jeep forums

and then, anybody recommend a place that stocks both of the same item that offers free shipping or any discounts?

 

[Nance146]

I don't have experience with the AEV brackets but I'm sure either bracket should be just fine. I'm assuming you mean Rancho and not Rugged Ridge? I couldn't find any RR brackets online. The Rancho brackets are beefy and I've dealt with them in the past so I just stuck with what I know.

I briefly searched for a place that sold both the Rancho brackets and lift and only came up with Dessert Rat but I've never dealt with them before. I know Northridge sells both the lift and the AEV brackets.

Don't forget that you can get the AEV Mojave lift with and without pro-cal if you don't need the tire correction to save a few bucks. The Rancho PN for the brackets is RS62118B - I got mine on Amazon for $180 which is the lowest I could find.

 

[Northridge4x4]

Any opinions on whether I should go with the AEV geometry rackets or save some bucks and go with the Rugged Ridge set? The Rugged Ridgd ones seem to get pretty high praise on some of the older Jeep forums

and then, anybody recommend a place that stocks both of the same item that offers free shipping or any discounts?

Another one to look at is the TeraFlex Geometry brackets:

https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...-control-arm-sport-bracket-kit-2-5-4-5in-lift

We have them in stock and TeraFlex is currently 15% off.

 

[Minty JL]

I've also bought the Fox 2.5 stabilizer and the Metalcloak steering box brace.

Since I'm still in D1 status I'm piecing it altogether now so when I get it I can blow it a part and do it all one shot. Just need to order new TPMS sensors and 37s my my Method wheels.

 

[Viper501]

ps. Still trying to figure out how to bolt down the front passenger bump stop pad. Ordered some offset box end wrenches to see if that will allow me to hold the nut so we’ll see. It’s being held with 3M tape for the time being.

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We used a socket on a flex head and managed to get the nut on from the bottom. Not fun.

 

[dinosaurkun]

hello. i have the AEV 2" spacer lift for the Mojave as well as the AEV brackets that i'm planning to install. i've noticed people saying that the 190ft-lbs of torque for some items is a bear to do in the driveway (where i'll be working). i'm pretty new to doing this kind of work...would an impact wrench help? or, do you have to use a torque wrench for it? thanks in advance for the enlightenment.

 

[Viper501]

@dinosaurkun Yes an impact wrench will absolutely help but you also need the torque wrench to ensure proper torque on these bolts. Suspension components coming apart is a bad day all day. You also don’t want to over torque some of the bolts and snap one off.

 

[antwon412]

Got mine all buttoned up this morning. AEV lift with the Rancho geometry brackets.

I’m very happy with it, it rides just like stock. My axles did shift a bit so I’ll be ordering a couple adjustable track bars in the next day or two.

I did see some good dents underneath there from my trip to Moab. Factory skid plates doing their job. The Asfir ones had no dents at all. Very happy with them.

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