Longarms Install - Rough Country

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9 жыл бұрын

In this Video I'll show you how to install Rough Country's Longarm control arms into the Hope Floats XJ Jeep Cherokee Project. This is just a portion on the entire lift video series so check below and the rest of the video links will be added as they are uploaded.
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Lift Components:
Pitman Arm- • How-To Remove a Pitman...
Sway Bar Links- • Sway Bar Disconnect In...
Track Bar- • How-To Install a Track...
Sway Bar Stud Removal- • Stuck Sway Bar Stud Re...
Long Arms- • Longarms Install - Rou...
Coil Springs- • How-To install Coil Sp...
Front Shocks- • How To Install Front S...
Remove a threaded stud- • How-To Remove a Stud
Front Brake Lines- • How-To Install New Fro...
Assemble Adjustable Joints- • How To Assemble Adjust...
Cross Member- • How To install a Long ...
Transfer Case Skid- • Rough Country Transfer...
Tie Rod- • How To Change a Tie Ro...
Steering Stabilizer- • How To Install a Steer...
Rear Brake Lines- • How To Install Rear Br...
Rear Shocks- • How To Install Rear Sh...
Leaf Springs- • How To Install New Lea...
Shackles- • How-To Install Shackles
More RC:
SYE- • How To Install an SYE ...
Driveshaft- • Double Cardan Drivesha...
Diff Cover - • RC Diff Guard Armor In...
Front Bumper - • Rough Country Front Wi...
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This product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Your mileage may vary. Do not try this at home. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. For off-road use only. Slippery when wet. Batteries not included. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, cherokee XJ, wrangler TJ, wrangler JK, or any Jeep vehicle, especially the newer Fiat ones. How-to videos may be too intense for some viewers and children under 30 years of age. Please remain seated until the 4x4 ride has come to a complete stop. Studies have shown viewing these videos causes increased cancer risks in laboratory test people. I am not a professional, I have no training, I'm not even particularly good at horse whispering. Don't believe everything that you know. Please keep your hands in the vehicle at all times. Do not tap on glass. Do not eat anything that has been on the floor for more than 3 days. Keep your hands to yourself. Not to be taken internally. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Driver does not carry cash. Objects in Bleepinjeep mirrors may be farther than they appear.
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@ball_soup 4 жыл бұрын

I really like how you muffle loud sounds. Other channels don’t do that.

@jerryfreed3742 9 жыл бұрын

I've used your videos to trouble shoot alot of issues I had on my 98 xj and will Continue to watch for my 97 I just bought. I will be using rough country products on both my jeeps so thanks for the info and keep putting out the great videos.

@1115joev 9 жыл бұрын

I subscribed to rough country. Love your videos along with theirs. Thank you for all the help you have provided in my constant love hate battle known as JEEP

@jeepsolo7218 3 жыл бұрын

Just installing the rough country lift on my zj. The front has gone very smooth so far. You can keep driving it if needed and do it one piece at a time. Springs and track bar, trans mount, then do all the control arms last. Worked really well. The back looks more involved. That's next.

@Slaters_RC 9 жыл бұрын

About time there is going to be some good videos on the install and setup of a long arm lift.

@yanceehardy 7 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed to Rough Country's channel. Great video btw. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.

@glacierfinancial 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased a long arm rough country lift because of your videos. Should be here soon. Great video’s

@chriswalker7619 9 жыл бұрын

I have subscribed to Rough County tv and am a BleepinJeep subscriber! Thank you BleepinJeep for all the awesome videos and cool stuff!!!

@SamSam-ke9zy 6 жыл бұрын

LOL "we have to re-use the hardware so be careful" then proceeds to hammer on the bolts. Good stuff Matt. Replacing my control arm bushings is the hardest thing I have done on my Jeep. The rubber had become fused with the metal and not only was the C-clamp press from the auto store not able to work in any combo of arrangements but it was so fused that the rubber came out in pieces. Finally a torch melted out the rubber chunks but left liquid rubber to be cleaned up. It was a learning process to say the least.

@infob1873 6 жыл бұрын

Sam Sam a drill works wonders. Use a 3/16 or a little bigger then drill in between rubber and the jacket then let your drill "walk" itself around the bushing eventually after several passes it will work itself out. I fought for hours with my xj before my dad came over and laughed at me saying watch this.

@darrenchamp8512 9 жыл бұрын

Been subscribed to bolth channels for a wile now. Love the videos .

@overlandsouth6715 5 жыл бұрын

Subscribed to rough country TV !! Love your channel man !

@johnvela8100 6 жыл бұрын

love what u did to that jeep . that should give u alot of flex . love it keep jeepin .

@ReDRuMZy 9 жыл бұрын

Been subscribed to Rough Country for awhile now!

@elsalindfield5691 9 жыл бұрын

Not only am I learning a lot, but amused too. Staff walked by my office right when you said 'I'm on fire already!' LOL, I was dying!

@TepeYourHouse 9 жыл бұрын

I Subscribed! Jeeps coming along, looks great.

@EyebrowsMahoney 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for using compression on your audio! I love your videos but it drove me nuts having to fiddle with my volume to watch the whole video! :)

@brucea822 3 жыл бұрын

already subscribed, but really enjoy all the "commentary" as you go through the builds.

@victorybayllc8181 9 жыл бұрын

I subscribed to Rough Country and also just installed the long arm kit on my XJ.

@bemyers123 8 жыл бұрын

+Mopar Madness What do you think of the kit?!

@josephpacheco7508 2 жыл бұрын

It's been 6 years since your post of this video. But I subscribed and turned notifications on. Lol.

@robertlabay8615 8 жыл бұрын

thanks Matt you have been a good help ..keep it up ..XJ Bobby

@kakarote2277 2 жыл бұрын

Your disclaimer is AWSOME!!! :)

@WeBleedGreen1 9 жыл бұрын

I've been subbed to RC for a while now.

@alaskan155 9 жыл бұрын

if you put a small pinch of gear oil on the blade it will cut threw metal like butter....

@marka.2715 9 жыл бұрын

Subscribed to Rough Country TV!

@nickv1787 9 жыл бұрын

Subscribed to RC from Denver! Awesome video!

@RWH9mm 5 жыл бұрын

Figured it out for my XJ thanks

@billsanchez2665 8 жыл бұрын

subed to bolth channels awsome job keep up the good work

@BteamxX 9 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed to Rough Country TV!

@blakefeichtl5233 9 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed to Rough Country!

@laszlovandor4770 2 жыл бұрын

Great video !

@Pukerson 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah I subscribed to rough country a long time ago.

@keithgardner3865 7 жыл бұрын

Subscribed to Rough Country

@christopherduby5330 Жыл бұрын

I used a plasma cutter . So quick and nice. Lucky my friend had one

@corbind96 9 жыл бұрын

Subscribed to Rough Country TV

@nicknamean Жыл бұрын

If y’all gonna do this don’t forget a set of fresh upper control arm bushings!

@followme2top323 9 жыл бұрын

I subscribed to Rough Country!

@markkoller479 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, great vids. I subscribed to Rough Country. Ready to make some mods to my 2014 Rubicon. Looking at lifts not sure if I want to go with 35” or 37” tires. Recommendations appreciated.

@invadertrig 9 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed to rough country.

@fabricioromero5076 9 жыл бұрын

Just suscribed to rough country tv, grat video

@thatwhitejkuguy 9 жыл бұрын

Subscribed to rough country

@805videogroup5 4 жыл бұрын

subscribed and subscribed...a 3 time LandRover Discovery owner, looking to be a JEEP Grand Cherokee enthusiast !!

@77marco07 9 жыл бұрын

i subscribe to rough country tv and your video is helpful

@m14lvr 7 жыл бұрын

when you are adjusting your upper links pinion angle is only one thing to consider. you still need to have proper caster. The more caster you take out the less stable the vehicle will be at speed. Add that to raising your vehicles center of gravity it could be dangerous on the highway.

@daved2783 9 ай бұрын

On that bracket all you got to do is cut straight up the corners then bend the three sides until the weld failes, the sides real easy just two little tacks, the back has that weld the width of the frame may want to cut that from the front once each side is gone.

@1Dakota318 8 жыл бұрын

Sub'd to both channels, keep up the good work.

@offroadgarage5945 7 жыл бұрын

can't find the full length video for the 6" rc long arm instal, thanks

@richtyler1353 2 жыл бұрын

Ok I subscribed to Roughcountry

@KlaptOutOffroad 9 жыл бұрын

I have the 4.5" short arm kit from RC on my XJ, and it's been pretty good for a couple years now, but i eventually want to upgrade to a long arm kit. The one thing i don't like about RC's long arm kit is that theres only 2 points of contact holding the axle to the frame instead of 4. It just sounds like a weak setup to me. Whats your opinion?

@rugged1209 7 жыл бұрын

looks good

@brianfedie8046 4 жыл бұрын

So, after 4 years of running this lift... Is it a good kit? Or should I save for a better kit? Thanks!

@meepcat1039 9 жыл бұрын

Subscribed!

@mattshafer6644 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever have to readjust the control arms after, if so would you happen to remember the length of the top and bottom control arm. Thanks

@richtyler8034 Жыл бұрын

I’ve put the same one on my 97xj but out wheeling I bent my passenger side. Ruff county did send a new one to me after I sent them numerous photos of different angles to prove I was not abusing it. Which I appreciate. But I was wondering is the a better option that is a bit stronger and more reliable

@FlXkayakfishing 8 жыл бұрын

subscribed.... putting in my 6.5 long arm and SYE with drive shaft😆

@bemyers123 8 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. This will be my next upgrade because I'm sick of the short control arms and the poor performance that they give both on and off road. I believe your desired front pinion angle explanation is incorrect. The driveline angle is important, but the caster is also important and negative caster (upper control arms too long) causes "death wobble". You need some positive camber. There has to be a compromise and the steering is more important for obvious reasons- steering stability. The negative side of this is shortened u-joint life and some minor vibration at high-way speeds.

@ArthurRoy13 9 жыл бұрын

Subscribed to Rough Country tv

@oldprophet 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha a fresh disk, 'n' we're on fire already you gotta luv it,... :)

@Kchojnacki 8 жыл бұрын

Great build and love all the advice and how-to's! Question though. Why did you chose Rough Country over the others? I'm currently researching the RC LA kit and wondered how it road and held up to the wheeling?

@christopherduby5330 2 жыл бұрын

It rides really smoothe on road and off. The reason the long arms work 50 times better because it changes the Way your vehicle will come up over a bump in the road or the trail .. Using short arms your suspension and axle will literally bounce up in the air and the Jeep will sit still Is causing a weird feeling of a speed bump. The long arms eliminates this problem and changes the pitch of your arms back to factory almost do factories almost horizontal so you have more room for travel and better abilities abilities going over bumps. Your whole entire rig will come up over the bump and it feels like a smooth motion

@slicari83 9 жыл бұрын

Subscribed. Cheers.

@danvaca199 5 жыл бұрын

Subscribed both channels

@johnlang8 9 жыл бұрын

subscribed to rough country tv

@daltontito8669 3 жыл бұрын

You should build a wj i saw the video of the five brand budget build

@kyleprobably6363 9 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed

@srfrydr333 9 жыл бұрын

Good video as always and I've been subscribed RoughCountryTV for awhile

@scottmaskell2412 7 жыл бұрын

had you thought sbout just grinding down the wends ad poping of the rest with a big prybar

@jeepsquad1822 7 жыл бұрын

I'm doing a similar lift on my zj and I'm unsure if I need to do an sye with the kit or not.

@ManagerFilms 9 жыл бұрын

I installed a 4 inch long arm in my 98 tj and everything is in check except for the passenger coil is hitting the front of the bump stop and looks as if the coil is bent, all measurements are correct for the control arms i was just wondering if you had any thoughts as to what it could be thanks

@ajarmstrong64 6 жыл бұрын

I've subscribe to rough country's chanel and is the cross member mounted the same way as the stoked cross member

@jaybourbon8608 3 жыл бұрын

Came down on my RC 6.5in. right lower control arm yesterday and put a slight bend in it. How concerned should I be? Think I can get away with just backing the adjuster out a turn?

@elneto6568 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a package like this for the 99 model? I imagine that the original supports are not the same👍

@donalddunigan6856 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@lelandeggleston1041 9 жыл бұрын

where do we go for Q & A questions? Forum?

@cts12321 9 жыл бұрын

Subscribed to RoughCountrytv

@johnvela8100 2 жыл бұрын

I had a question have a 93 isuzu pickup and thinking of putting discovery land rover axels or should i put dana 44 axels and the guestion is do you have use long arms 4 sale and how muck john wayne low south texas hit mt up .

@matttroxell6742 9 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed to rough country and bleepin

@izzynutz2000 8 жыл бұрын

Call Matt I have a question I have a stock Jeep XJ and my control arms are starting to wear out I want to put something beefier underneath it but I'm not going to lift it or change it I'd like to get the spherical ball instead of the rubber bushings any suggestions to a regular ride height beefy replacement kit

@johnvela8100 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job got a 96 my self . planing on bilding the same thing you build but i got 3 project s. And money is tight im on a budget right now . on my jeep wj i want 35 inch tires and looking for a inflexibility.tell me what you think.love your work thumbs up.

@Mattjor 6 жыл бұрын

almost looks like matt messed up on cutting off the lower control arm bracket did he cut the frame on accident?

@jasonhomister2928 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of you doing the rear control arms

@brattainthad 4 жыл бұрын

Do you need a slip yoke elim with the 6.5 long arm kit?

@Wheelingoffthewrench 8 жыл бұрын

Unless you rotate you inner c your pinion angle will alter your castor. but if your willing to work a d30 that much it's time to upgrade

@nibbzs15 9 жыл бұрын

I wanna see a transfer case drop.video!!

@TheProgGuy 5 жыл бұрын

Glad I got a short arm kit :D

@daviddoodle87 5 жыл бұрын

What about the drive line doing a 6.5 long arm wondering if it's too short

@dylanreynolds4899 2 жыл бұрын

Really worried about cutting those brackets off with my angle grinder with the gas line so close by on the drivers side

@rexracer7192 9 ай бұрын

I like how you dont just hit it with an impact gun and use ratchet and socket.

@masonfarley8653 8 жыл бұрын

I subscribed :)!

@bustedback 9 жыл бұрын

Please tell me the upper links didn't just fall into place. I had to fight with mine to get the bolts in at the axle end of the link. A ratchet strap made it easier, but still a pain in the ass.

@tristanwilson1834 4 жыл бұрын

alan jackson one of my control arms were too short and won’t line up with the axle side did you have that problem if so how did you get it on

@69holford 9 жыл бұрын

Subscribed to roughcontrytv

@ericcotton2641 7 жыл бұрын

I own an 01 XJ and it came with a basic 3" add a leaf RC lift. I want to go higher like 4.5" or 6.5". On a budget but don't want junk. So what lift do you recommend?

@ericcotton2641 7 жыл бұрын

Thinking long arms...

@RonGallardo777 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same long arms but the uppers jointa (smaller) the screw in ring was bend after 2 years ? what about yours

@ateamoffroad1179 2 жыл бұрын

I subscribed

@darrencole2000 6 жыл бұрын

that's a way to get a vibe from your front driveshaft, pinion should not be straight on towards the transfer, rather the angle of the universal at the front of the transfer should be parallet with the angle at the pinion, dead flat joint at the transfer then dead flat at the pinion, 2* down at the transfer then 2* up at the pinion. Get it close otherwise it will rumble.

@bugsnstuff5643 6 жыл бұрын

A drive shaft with a single joint on both ends needs to have the pinion angle parallel with output, like the rear drive shaft. A driveshaft with a double cardan joint or cv joint at the transfer case end needs to have the pinion angle straight with the shaft. The twin joints in a double cardan cancel out each others elliptical rotation. The front joint will add vibration if angled.

@jimmiedow 4 жыл бұрын

It looks like this kit is converting the factory 4-link to a radius-arm system. Which design works better for a lifted XJ? Is the rear mounting bracket of this kit even with the transfer case output so that the axle rotates around an arc centered at the transfer case u-joint? If so then it should eliminate any change in pinion angle as the suspension travels, correct?

@bleepinjeep 4 жыл бұрын

It helps yes... longarm kits are always better!

@Jake98Cob 7 жыл бұрын

I've been hearing that the lower front control arms hit the frame... is this true? I'm trying to decide which lift to buy. thanks

@Stahlbucks420haha 8 жыл бұрын

11 people are wrong,, this video rocks

@jamespearson2282 4 жыл бұрын

Did u like the roughcountry longarm kit?

@CoorsLight292007 8 жыл бұрын

subscribed and liked

@wsgregory 4 жыл бұрын

Doing the arm install in video prior to this one the pinion angle advice leaves much to be desired. Make it easy on yourself. Buy a 4$ angle finder at any Home Depot ( I prefer the one with the mechanical arm indicator, over any fancy electro on

@wsgregory 4 жыл бұрын

So further more before beginning to even jack up the jeep to put in the long arm lay your 4$ angle finder out near the Pinion and note the angle, THEN install the kit when you get to the point of arm adjustment place the 4$ mechanical angle finder in the same spot as before and match the number wha lah! Your piñon angle is garunteed manufacture setting