Clayton 2.5in Premium Lift Kit

The 2.5" lift has eight adjustable control arms included in our Premium kit and features dual durometer Giiro Joint bushings and forged Johnny Joint adjusters. These narrow series forged Johnny Joint adjusters feature a greaseable and rebuildable one-piece bushing capable of up to 40 degrees of misalignment. The Giiro joints are free pivoting, self-lubricating, self-centering, silent operation, and maintenance-free bushings that make our kits ride like butter no matter what's underneath your vehicle. If that all sounds like it's too good to be true, that's because it should be - but the structured anatomy of our Giiro bushings matched with their superior material formulation allows two distant worlds to meet as one, providing you the desired comfort of a daily driver and then easily transitioning to meet the extreme demands of rugged off-road terrain. This is a fully adjustable, 100% bolt-on, maintenance-free suspension system that's truly worthy of your Jeep Gladiator JT build.

Now available specifically for your Diesel Gladiator! Designed utilizing a slightly higher free length, as well as an increased spring rate of 216 lbs/in, these springs are built to handle the extra weight of your diesel engine while offering the same smooth and comfortable driving experience as our non-diesel coils. 

This kit will allow 37" tires on a Rubicon and 35" tires on a Sport or Sahara model. Both options require proper backspacing to clear.

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CONTROL ARMS: Setting proper axle position, pinion angles, and caster angles is critical to delivering a smooth on-road ride, great off-road flex, and overall performance. When everything is adjusted properly, your vehicle just works better, not only on day one but for years to come. The Gladiator control arms feature a unique bushing that utilizes a large outside knurled washer to allow greater surface area and, therefore, a superior clamping force. Proper clamping force is critical in eliminating death wobble issues and overall handling. Lower control arm housings also use a super thick 5/16s housing to eliminate any worry of denting or ripping the housing apart. A premium tube insert is pressed into the alternate end, plug welded, and then fully robotic welded for maximum penetration, consistency, and precision.

TRACK BARS: Setting a proper vehicle track is important for handling and on-road performance. Our track bars are constructed using extra thick 1 3/8” x 5/16” DOM tubing, which gives us a thicker wall diameter and is especially important around the Johnny Joint adjuster. This JT-specific rod end gives us a simple bolt in design, is easily adjustable, and is specifically designed with a longer body to provide greater access to the jam nut. The frame end uses a dual durometer, self-centering, silent in operation, and maintenance-free Giiro bushing to help with road noise isolation. 

NOTE: THIS KIT NOW FEATURES A JT REAR TRACK BAR WITH A TIRE CLEARANCE BEND.

COIL SPRINGS: Linear rate, dual rate, triple rate, what do you need? We use all three variants depending on the vehicle, height, and capacity requirements. Linear coils have a single spring rate and are evenly spaced from top to bottom, which makes them a great option for most applications. The main advantage is that the coils don’t touch each other, leading to wear and tear and eventually coil failure. The dual rate coil has a tight set of coils, usually around the top, and then the second set of coils with more traditional spacing below. Dual rate coils do not ride any better than single rate coils, despite popular belief. The first-rate is usually completely compressed and acts only as a spacer, its purpose is to provide a longer free-length coil so, at maximum articulation, the coil does not unseat. Since there is no coil post or lower internal retainer in the rear of the JT, a dual or triple rate coil is necessary. In the JT’s case, a triple rate coil is better suited due to the additional cargo area and weight. All of our coils are finished in black using a SealKor zinc-rich powder coat to help in the prevention of rust and corrosion.

SWAY BAR LINKS: Proper sway bar angles improve handling and off-road performance. The more you lift your vehicle, the more necessary proper sway bar angles become.  Longer sway bar links will make sure your links are not acting as limiting straps and will also help out on-road to control body roll. Our links are 100% bolt-in, come pre-greased, and use Teflon-coated Heim joints.

BUMP STOPS: Bump stops are another simple yet effective component used to limit travel either before your tire runs out of room or your shock runs out of travel. The front bump stops are 3-1/4” tall, made from UHMW, and can be cut to customize up travel. Rear bump stops are 3” tall steel spacers and come pre-drilled for optional bolt-on spacers for those of you looking to customize your rear up travel.

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