JBA Texas LongArm Jeep Liberty KK

This design has been in my head for many years.  When I got a phone call from Nathan he wanted a long arm suspension on his Jeep Liberty KK.  After talking with Nathan I started putting my design in Auto-cad Inventor.  It started to take shape!!

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Nathans Jeep was driven from Texas to PA and arrived on January 17, 2016.

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Parts used on the build

  • 4) ORI struts 14" long14" ORI Struts
  • Currie IFS center diff, Ford 9" with 5:13 gears

Currie IFS Diff

  • RCV custom CV axlesRCV custom axles
  • Howe Performance power steering pump, reservoir and coolerHowe Performance
  • Grand Cherokee (WK) parts
    • front bearing hubs
    • cut down steering knuckles
    • tie rod ends
  • Chevy suburban string box & Idle arm

Rear suspension

The rear is a Dana 44 out of a JK with factory electric locker and 5:13 gears.  We built a custom 3 link mount, to do this we had to remove the fuel tank, muffler and exhaust system. The fuel tank is an modified fuel tank from an old Wrangler. We mounted the fuel tank were the spare tire was mounted from factory.   KK long arm rear diff

Front suspension

We started the build by clocking the transfer case to center the front drive shaft. We built a 10" cradle drop to hold the steering box and the Currie diff. The control arms are about 10" longer then the factory a-arms and mounted to the cradle.

JBA long arms on Jeep Liberty KK

JBA Texas LongArm Liberty KK

JBA Long arm KK

JBA long are suspension

Jeep Liberty KK. Lift Kit

Jeep Liberty KK Long Arm Kit

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