AEV 2" spacer lift for Mojave Gladiator

[Mtuck]

Just placed my order. Let’s see how quickly they show up.

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[mx5red]

You didn’t need wheel spacers for the 37s?

The Mopar arms bend inward and can clear with more backspace than some aftermarket control arms. The bushings just don’t flex as much as most of those aftermarket ones.

 

[ranger5oh]

Installed my AEV spacer lift and geometry brackets on my Mojave. Took waaay longer than I planned for. However, now that it’s on,it rides great. Feels like stock, just with added height.

Great product, but definitely a pain to install.

 

[Hank_]

Mine is being installed today. I'm trying the mopar LCA's just to see if I notice a difference in ride. If I don't like it I will add the drop brackets.

Hank

 

[Jonesy22]

Anyone experience noise after having yours installed?

 

[Hank_]

Anyone experience noise after having yours installed?

I just had mine installed today. I have not heard any noise from mine yet. I also did the Mopar lower control arms and did not notice any wandering or steering issues. I did not install the geo brackets and so far I don't intend on installing them. Larger tires will be on the way soon.

Hank

 

[Uparms]

The brackets are the most important piece for a good factory ride. But if you can, I would install the adjustable front track bar and a steering stabalizer (Fox or Teraflex) while your under there working. Another very very important factor is to have the caster set to as close to 6.0 as you can when you have it alligned. Can't stess enough how important that is (ask how I know!!) ....

BTW.....I know it's overkill to some, but this is what I did, in the order of importance in IMO...
1) AEV 2" lift kit
2)Geometry Correction brackets
3) Steering stabilizer
4) Track bar
5) Synergy steering kit
6) Hellwig rear sway bar
7) control arms (similar function as brackets)
8)rear track bar...
etc,,,,,

6) Hellwig rear sway bar

The brackets are the most important piece for a good factory ride. But if you can, I would install the adjustable front track bar and a steering stabalizer (Fox or Teraflex) while your under there working. Another very very important factor is to have the caster set to as close to 6.0 as you can when you have it alligned. Can't stess enough how important that is (ask how I know!!) ....

BTW.....I know it's overkill to some, but this is what I did, in the order of importance in IMO...
1) AEV 2" lift kit
2)Geometry Correction brackets
3) Steering stabilizer
4) Track bar
5) Synergy steering kit
6) Hellwig rear sway bar
7) control arms (similar function as brackets)
8)rear track bar...
etc,,,,,

6) Hellwig rear sway bar???

Question -Hellwig rear sway bar - where from, how much and what do you think/feel it did for your ride quality?

 

[Joe Dillard]

I spoke to a couple AEV vendors over the last three weeks and cruised several websites. Nobody seems to have the Mojave kit in stock that I have seen. One vendor mentioned getting some in within a day or so & that he *might* have a few that weren't spoken for. He had several pre-orders already spoken for coming in. He mentioned contacting me if he has any available, but I have not heard back.

Has anybody seen where these are currently in stock with the ProCal?

Also, after speaking with one vendor, he mentioned the non-Mojave version will fit fine if you drill-out the lower shock bolt holes. Can anybody confirm this that has done it or has a friend who has. Any drawbacks?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Joe Dillard]

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[AmericnGladiator]

I just called AEV and was told they have 100 Mohave spacer kits in inventory. You need to call though since the site hasn’t been updated. I think he said $479 because the Procal is not included at this time. Maybe by the end of the year. Anyway, hope this helps.
248-926-0256

https://www.aev-conversions.com/product/mojave-spacer-lift/

My pro cal will be for sale after I install my kit this week.

 

[MOJAVEC22]

Anyone experience noise after having yours installed?

I inquired about this some posts back and no one got back to me. I’m getting a little here and there from the front driver side only, when going slower over small bumps in the road. A squeak/creaking sound coming from what I believe is the spacer and coil spring contact. It’s weird because it doesn’t happen over bigger bumps or at higher speeds. And not all the time. i was debating taking it apart to investigate. I torqued everything to spec on the ground with full weight on the wheels per instructions. I’m guessing it’s the coil on the spacer contact I don’t see what else it would be. I suspect it’s because the lift caused the track bar angle to pull the entire front axle a smidge towards the driver side so that little pressure on the coil is causing the squeak/creak sound. Not sure how bad yours is but mine Is not bad but Slight OCD would rather it not be there lol if it’s normal then it is what it is I can live with it.

 

[Clv22p]

I’ve

I inquired about this some posts back and no one got back to me. I’m getting a little here and there from the front driver side only, when going slower over small bumps in the road. A squeak/creaking sound coming from what I believe is the spacer and coil spring contact. It’s weird because it doesn’t happen over bigger bumps or at higher speeds. And not all the time. i was debating taking it apart to investigate. I torqued everything to spec on the ground with full weight on the wheels per instructions. I’m guessing it’s the coil on the spacer contact I don’t see what else it would be. I suspect it’s because the lift caused the track bar angle to pull the entire front axle a smidge towards the driver side so that little pressure on the coil is causing the squeak/creak sound. Not sure how bad yours is but mine Is not bad but Slight OCD would rather it not be there lol if it’s normal then it is what it is I can live with it.

I just noticed some squeaking/creaking exactly the same as you’ve noticed. The lift has been on over 6 months, but I just noticed it.

 

[Joe Dillard]

My pro cal will be for sale after I install my kit this week.

Nice. Keep me in mind since I'm in the market for one.

 

[MOJAVEC22]

I’ve

I just noticed some squeaking/creaking exactly the same as you’ve noticed. The lift has been on over 6 months, but I just noticed it.

I guess we can call it normal for now. I can see both springs bowing slightly towards the driver side. Clean powder coat vs polyurethane I’m assuming is the culprit. Adjustable track bar to recenter axle would probably fix it? it’s not that serious for me to do that right now.

 

[Clv22p]

FYI information from another thread.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...cause-this-noise-on-mojave.50696/#post-829094

Seems to be a Mojave shock thing.

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