2006 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7l build.

[gmcnew]

Just getting started on my Overland build. I have purchased a few things and just added, but not wired my lights. I will probably test wire them up tonight to see how they look. I still need to get an auxiliary dual battery set up, a project for another day. I am hoping to get my lift and tires on this coming Saturday. Last weekend was a flop as I could not get the clevis bolts out of the lower control arms. I have ordered new ones so if I have to cut out the old ones I am prepared. I have started spraying them with PB release in the morning and evening. Not looking forward to the pain in the but that will be. Fingers crosed.

 

[ghost6119]

Just getting started on my Overland build. I have purchased a few things and just added, but not wired my lights. I will probably test wire them up tonight to see how they look. I still need to get an auxiliary dual battery set up, a project for another day. I am hoping to get my lift and tires on this coming Saturday. Last weekend was a flop as I could not get the clevis bolts out of the lower control arms. I have ordered new ones so if I have to cut out the old ones I am prepared. I have started spraying them with PB release in the morning and evening. Not looking forward to the pain in the but that will be. Fingers crosed.

Those Clevis bolts are a PITA!!! PB blaster and some heat. I had a 2006 got totaled in a wreck. Bought a 2008 4.7, got the OME light with HD Springs and 1in spacers up front. Custom front and rear bumpers, rocky road rock sliders, RTT and snorkel. It’s been a great Jeep!!!

 

[gmcnew]

Sweet Commander Ghost. I bought the 2.5 lift and 1.75 spacers from Rocky. That's what I am going to try to get on this coming Saturday. I went ahead and ordered new Clevis bolts and bushes after last weekends failure.

Just got the light finish tonight. Pretty happy with them. Got them off Amazon and bought the light brackets of ebay. They're the ones that run along the windshield and you can get your vehicle model cut out long the vertical column. They look great and were easy to install. Just had to bend them a little to match up with the lights.

 

[ghost6119]

If I had to do if over again (I’m thinking about changing them out), I would send the extra for the JBA UCA over the RRO ones. The reason why is RRO went to smaller bushing then what’s stock, the bushing they use are for a Jeep Liberty. I wore though them pretty quick, the Commanders need the bigger bushings!!!

 

[gmcnew]

Rocky Road 2.5" lift with 255/75/17 BFG Mud Terrain. I am very happy with it.

 

[gmcnew]

If I had to do if over again (I’m thinking about changing them out), I would send the extra for the JBA UCA over the RRO ones. The reason why is RRO went to smaller bushing then what’s stock, the bushing they use are for a Jeep Liberty. I wore though them pretty quick, the Commanders need the bigger bushings!!!

I bought Moog bushings and new bolts. I had a feeling I was going to have to cut the old ones out. I am glad I bought them because I had to cut the bolt to get the Celvis arm off. I then cut the bushings out and installed new Moog bushings. I didn't buy the RRO bushings. Sounds like I made the right choice.