Hockey Puck Body Lift

bermeced · #1 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

About to put a lift on my new jeep, a 1980 cj7. Someone on this site mentioned an inexpensive way to lift a jeep is to use rubber hockey pucks. How much of a lift will that give me? Can you use two pucks together to get a bigger lift? Will I have to do anything else to the jeep, like steering or radiator? If I go this method, what else do I use or do I just use the pucks? And finally, I found six body mounts, three on each side of the jeep. Are there more locations, and where are they, and do they look just like the six I see on the sides? Thanks>[addsig]

Bounty__Hunter · #2 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

I recommend using one genuine hockey puck above each body mount for 1" of body lift. I don't recommend stacking them, as it increases leverage on the mount, bolt, and body. You'll need grade 8 bolts 1" longer than stock.

I think the CJ is similar to the YJ in that there are 11 body mounts. 6 you speak of on the sides, 2 at the rear crossmember, 2 above the gas tank, and 1 beneath the radiator.

You shouldn't have to modify anything else with a 1" BL.[addsig]

jps4jeep · #3 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Bounty Hunter,
When you do a "hockey puck lift" Should you purchase new steel sleeves to put through the puck after you drill it to put the bolt through and reduce wear?

Johnny[addsig]

jprtroy · #4 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

If you only found 6, keep lookin! There are 11 total! One under the radiator, and 4 in the back by the fuel tank.
Depending on how tall the pucks are, you'll have to lower the radiator by an equevelant amount.
Remember, that as the body goes up, your shifters won't! If you go too crazy with a body lift, then you have to look at the clutch linkage, and steering linkage.

[addsig]

Bounty__Hunter · #5 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Bounty Hunter,
When you do a "hockey puck lift" Should you purchase new steel sleeves to put through the puck after you drill it to put the bolt through and reduce wear?

Johnny

No. The pucks are tough and won't compress too much, and from my experience there is no wear. You benefit from reduced vibrations by adding the pucks, the sleeves will negate this.[addsig]

monsterrd · #6 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

How long does it take to do the install? 8-) 8-) [addsig]

bermeced · #7 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Quote:

I recommend using one genuine hockey puck above each body mount for 1" of body lift. I don't recommend stacking them, as it increases leverage on the mount, bolt, and body. You'll need grade 8 bolts 1" longer than stock.

I think the CJ is similar to the YJ in that there are 11 body mounts. 6 you speak of on the sides, 2 at the rear crossmember, 2 above the gas tank, and 1 beneath the radiator.

You shouldn't have to modify anything else with a 1" BL.

So, will I have to move the radiator if I just go with one puck??[addsig]

bermeced · #8 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

A stupid question I am sure, but once I get all the body mounts lose, how do I lift the body off the frame to get the hockey pucks in? Is there a trick to doing this? Should I do one side and then the other, or to I get the whole body up off the mounts? Thanx.[addsig]

Snitty · #9 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

just get a jack under the body where you want to put a puck.. simple as that.... it seems now that everyone here is gonna go for an inch... its really easy, really cheap, and really effective[addsig]

Mxpx182lit · #10 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Me and a friend of mine did a 1 inch puck lift on my TJ in about an hour. The only problem with it was that the radiator fan came into contact with the fan shroud. A little saw work got that all fixed. Hope this Helps!![addsig]

Bounty__Hunter · #11 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

My experience with the 1" BL is only with YJ's. No radiator or shroud mods needed on the 4cyl, had to trim the bottom of the fan shroud on the 6cyl. Each app. is different, check the clearances before firing it up.

Takes about an hour, lot longer if the body bolts are seized in the body.

Break all the body bolts loose
Remove the radiator body mount bolt
Remove the 5 body mount bolts from one side
Lift the body from the frame enough to slip the pucks in, I use a floor jack and block of wood
Install the 1" longer bolts and tighten slightly
Do the same for the 5 body mounts on the opposite side and the radiator support mount
Torque all the body mounts once all the pucks are installed
Check the radiator, steering shaft, AC lines, and brake lines for clearance

[addsig]