Sheepjeep
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Put on the RT Off Road tail gate hi lift mounts for the JKs on my JL.
https://www.rtoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=RT26083
It nearly fits perfectly, the only difference from the JK to the JL is the bolt size for tailgate but $8 of new bolts and a quick grinding of one bracket with a Dremel fits perfectly. There are 3 bolts in the kit for the hinges that are not needed all the rest of the bolts in the are used.
Tools needed:
Steps:
There is a slight clearance issue with the jack and the tail light if you push the tailgate past the last detent.
https://www.rtoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=RT26083
It nearly fits perfectly, the only difference from the JK to the JL is the bolt size for tailgate but $8 of new bolts and a quick grinding of one bracket with a Dremel fits perfectly. There are 3 bolts in the kit for the hinges that are not needed all the rest of the bolts in the are used.
Tools needed:
- T55 torx bit
- 17mm wrench
- 2 10mm wrenches
- Dremel or anything to widen a slotted hole
- 3 M10x70 1.50 pitch bolts
- 6 M10 washer
Steps:
- Use T55 torx to remove the bottom two hinge bolts
- Take the base plate 2 bolts and 4 washers and bolt the base plate on I used a electrical tape on the back side of the washer touching the hinge to protect the paint
- Take the L bracket and widen the slotted hole to fit the new bolt, I used a Dremel
- Remove the top hinge bolt closest to the tail light
- Bolt loosely on the L to the bracket using a spacer from the kit and the last M10 bolt and last 2 washer
- Bolt on the extension piece with the hardware from the kit
- Put HiLift on the base plate
- Using the carriage bolt from the kit plus the other spacer and knob from the kit, but the bolt through a hole in the HiLift
- Attach the two wing nuts and some washers to attach the bottom of the HiLift to the base plate
- Tighten the bolt on the top hinge
There is a slight clearance issue with the jack and the tail light if you push the tailgate past the last detent.
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