Evo Rock Star Skids

They are fairly easy to install. Here is a little write I did on my '07 JK.

Off Road Evolution supplied pretty good instructions, but I thought I would try and add to them.

Jack up your jeep and support it using jack stands with the back tires off of the ground.

Remove the tires, shocks, sway bar links, brake caliper, & lower control arms.


Shock mount prior to EVO Rock Stars.
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Measure 1.5 inches down from center of the lower control arm bolt hole.
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We used a sawzall to cut the bracket & shock mounts then used a grinder to trim and smooth things up some.
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We then painted the bare metal and test fit the Rock Stars.
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We then installed the bolts. Remember the small lower bolt needs to be inserted from inside the bracket so the nut is exposed. The small upper bold is inserted from the outside so the nut is on the inside.
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Now it is time to reinstall the lower control arm.
Note: If you are using the EVO Rock Stars along with the TeraFlex axle mounted track bar bracket be prepared to go to the store and pick up a longer bolt for the lower control arm mount, as the stock bolt will not be long enough. This is for the driver's side only. Torque the small bolts to 40 ft. lbs.
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I decided to use OME long travel shocks with my lift and ran into a small problem. The rear shocks would not mount into the EVO Rock Stars without trimming the mounts a little to prevent the shock tube from rubbing and the holes to line up to get the lower mounting bolt in.
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It is now time to reattach the brake caliper, sway bar links, shocks, wheels, and lower your JK to the ground. After lowering you JK torque you lower control arm bolts to 125 ft. lbs. and your shocks to 90 ft. lbs.
This is what my finished EVO Rock Stars looked like.
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I have a set in my garage that I have been meaning to install for months. Maybe in a couple weeks I can do them.
 
Slight redesign, the swaybar bracket is incorporated into the rockstar. The factory swaybar mount needs to be cut off.
 
How would these new Rock Star Skids work with the 4" EVO Enforcer kit in terms of articulation issues? Says on the site to cycle suspension to check for issues, etc. I'll be running the Rancho 9000s with the Enforcer.
 
Thanks for the info guys!! Putting these down on my list of upgrades!! Hopefully ill have some extra cash and be able to em soon!!
 
These seem like a great way to protect and really get some extra rear flex. My question is what does it mean to cycle your suspension?
 
Oh ok, thanks.

Is removing the rear springs and adjusting the body height with a jack the best way to do that?
 
This write-up is what I wanted to see, doesn't look too hard.
Basically looks like a nice Saturday job.

Going to go order now.
Thanks for the help :clap2:
 
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