Balancing front/rear ride height

Karmashwarma · 02-17-2010, 05:00 PM

I have a 3inch rusty's lift but the rear is sitting about2inches higher than the front. I want to go up to 33's or maybe 34's with some triming and extended bumpstops, but i want it to sit even first. The rear whas the complete spring pack and now it sits about 2 inces higher than the front does. I'm on the fence between 2 inch coil spacers or the 4.5in coild on sale right now from rusty's. I would rather the coils but i don't want it to be too high in the front so i have to mess around with steering problems. any opinions?

thanks, jb

troy fritz · 02-17-2010, 05:15 PM

Go spacers ,then you know what height your getting. If you do coils then you might get more than you want.

84wagoneer · 02-17-2010, 05:19 PM

i dont know how long you have had that lift on your truck, but the springs will settle some and even out. if you even the front up with the rear right now, a year or however long down the road it will look silly with the rear hanging down low.

Karmashwarma · 02-17-2010, 09:30 PM

the lift is a couple years old already, and i didnt think the front woupd sag because they were the 180lb coils, but i guess it did.

02-17-2010, 05:00 PM	#1
Karmashwarma Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kingston, On Posts: 56 My Photos 1999 Cherokee Year: 1999 Model: Cherokee Engine: bombproof i6 Transmission: ax-15 Transfer Case: command trac Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: C 8.25 Tires: 33in MTZ'S Lift Specifications: ~4inch lift Misc Accessories: bushwackers	Balancing front/rear ride height I have a 3inch rusty's lift but the rear is sitting about2inches higher than the front. I want to go up to 33's or maybe 34's with some triming and extended bumpstops, but i want it to sit even first. The rear whas the complete spring pack and now it sits about 2 inces higher than the front does. I'm on the fence between 2 inch coil spacers or the 4.5in coild on sale right now from rusty's. I would rather the coils but i don't want it to be too high in the front so i have to mess around with steering problems. any opinions? thanks, jb

02-17-2010, 05:15 PM	#2
troy fritz CF Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ravenna , Ohio Posts: 1,643 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Transmission: Aisen auto Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: High pinion D-30 Rear Axle: chrysler8.25 Tires: 31x10.50 Super Swamper SSRs Lift Specifications: 3in RC lift and 2in teraflex coil spacers Misc Accessories: tc,gas tank skids,Cowl snorkel,Logans winch bumper,XRC8 winch	Go spacers ,then you know what height your getting. If you do coils then you might get more than you want. __________________ Dont follow me , you wont make it!

02-17-2010, 05:19 PM	#3
84wagoneer Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta Posts: 231 My Photos	i dont know how long you have had that lift on your truck, but the springs will settle some and even out. if you even the front up with the rear right now, a year or however long down the road it will look silly with the rear hanging down low. __________________ '84 Wagoneer. 2.8, auto '89 Comanche. 4.0, 5spd, 3" pro comp, 31" Mud rovers '97 Cherokee sport. 4.0, auto, Nathan K3L, 8.5 gal OBA with dual Viair 480c compressors

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02-17-2010, 09:30 PM	#4
Karmashwarma Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kingston, On Posts: 56 My Photos 1999 Cherokee Year: 1999 Model: Cherokee Engine: bombproof i6 Transmission: ax-15 Transfer Case: command trac Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: C 8.25 Tires: 33in MTZ'S Lift Specifications: ~4inch lift Misc Accessories: bushwackers	the lift is a couple years old already, and i didnt think the front woupd sag because they were the 180lb coils, but i guess it did.

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