Overland suspension swap for Mojave

[Hemicommander]

Ok for all you guys that have done the swap what is the most important thing I need to know. I have seen the talk about this and the front lower shock mount bolt is larger on the Mojave then the Overland aside from drilling what is the best way to over come this obstacle? Also have any of you added the AEV spacer kit to your swap? Apparently there is a difference between the Mojave kit and the non Mojave kit.

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[JHydroJ]

These threads helped me before I completed the mojave shocks and springs swap on mine.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/mojave-shocks-on-sport-rubicon.40359/

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...mojave-shocks-and-springs-on-a-sport-s.55489/

Main thing is to figure out if you are going have a bushing made for the front lower shock mount or if you are going to make the sleeve yourself. I made sleeves which wasnt too difficult. The things i found out the hard way were how to mount the resevoirs and the resevoir hose routing. If you want to mount the resevoirs in the stock location you will need to purchase the steel skid plate lower brackets as the resevoir brackets bolt up to this. To attach the skid brackets you will need the frame riv nuts and bolts as your frame will not have them. Ebay item #394170797928 includes the lower skid plate brackets, riv nuts and bolts. I bought this rather than source them separately even though it cost a few dollars more. 6507828AA is the part number for the riv nuts for the resevoir hose routing. I just used some bolts I happened to have laying around that worked out because I couldn't find the part number for the factory bolts. I actually drove it around for a couple of weeks with the resevoirs and hoses ziptied up til i figured out what parts i needed. If you need any pics or anything let me know, it's not a tough swap.

 

[Hemicommander]

These threads helped me before I completed the mojave shocks and springs swap on mine.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/mojave-shocks-on-sport-rubicon.40359/

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...mojave-shocks-and-springs-on-a-sport-s.55489/

Main thing is to figure out if you are going have a bushing made for the front lower shock mount or if you are going to make the sleeve yourself. I made sleeves which wasnt too difficult. The things i found out the hard way were how to mount the resevoirs and the resevoir hose routing. If you want to mount the resevoirs in the stock location you will need to purchase the steel skid plate lower brackets as the resevoir brackets bolt up to this. To attach the skid brackets you will need the frame riv nuts and bolts as your frame will not have them. Ebay item #394170797928 includes the lower skid plate brackets, riv nuts and bolts. I bought this rather than source them separately even though it cost a few dollars more. 6507828AA is the part number for the riv nuts for the resevoir hose routing. I just used some bolts I happened to have laying around that worked out because I couldn't find the part number for the factory bolts. I actually drove it around for a couple of weeks with the resevoirs and hoses ziptied up til i figured out what parts i needed. If you need any pics or anything let me know, it's not a tough swap.

Thanks how did you make your sleeves?

 

[JHydroJ]

Picked up a small square of sheet metal from home depot. Took some measurements around the bolt and made some cuts to the sheet metal. Used a combination of a vise, pliers, and a hammer to tightly roll the cut sheet metal around the bolt. I constantly checked fitment with the shock. Wasn't too difficult, I did fail with one attempt due to the cut not being straight so the sleeve didn't have enough length and didn't come together after wrapping it around the bolt.

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