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Bad94Cherokee4x4 · 11-18-2009, 06:36 AM

Ya looking at the price made me want to build my own, so ima start planing it out and get DOM tubing and link end.

chrisdm4 · 11-18-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad94Cherokee4x4

Ya looking at the price made me want to build my own, so ima start planing it out and get DOM tubing and link end.

Yup. I have found luck with ballistic fab and blue torch fab for brackets and JJ or heims.

jeep.kevin · 11-18-2009, 11:59 AM

dont use heim joints get the rustys ball joints, u can adjust the pre-load on them and they are rebuildable and greaseable.

89eliminator · 11-18-2009, 12:11 PM

i used polyperformance for everything that i needed; the johnny joints, tube adapters, jam nuts, link mounts, limiting straps.

jeep.kevin · 11-18-2009, 04:46 PM

yeah heims are just a bit obsilete at this point, there are so many better and longer lasting options out there at this point.

Bad94Cherokee4x4 · 11-18-2009, 08:46 PM

yea ima get some dom tubing(not sure on size yet), and going to make my own crossmember(prolbey from dom tubing) and make it double as a tranny mount/t-case. Have 2 mounts kinda set in the middle of the cross-member, but offset from center and run them to kinda the outer corners(kinda where the coil's are mounted) and then have one mount in the center and go to top of axle housing. What yall think?

89eliminator · 11-18-2009, 09:09 PM

good luck with a center link. Mr. Oil Pan might not like it.

Bad94Cherokee4x4 · 11-18-2009, 09:17 PM

oh yea forgot jeep's oil pan hangs pretty low, gonna have to figure out another way, might just 2 link the front along with a dom tubing trac bar in the front would probley be good enough.

jeep.kevin · 11-18-2009, 09:30 PM

yeah he has a point, the oil pan runs down pretty far ya know? id say just build a Y link.

Bad94Cherokee4x4 · 11-18-2009, 09:38 PM

which kinda y-link? y-link as in just 2 bars going from about center of cross-member to towards where the coil's are or do a y-link like have lowers run and then uppers welded to the lowers?

Like how rubicon express does their control arms? http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Suspen...px?part=RE6300

They have the striaght lower bars and then the uppers mount to the lower contorl arm.

89eliminator · 11-18-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad94Cherokee4x4

oh yea forgot jeep's oil pan hangs pretty low, gonna have to figure out another way, might just 2 link the front along with a dom tubing trac bar in the front would probley be good enough.

what happened to the 3-link thoughts? thats probably the best way to go.

Bad94Cherokee4x4 · 11-18-2009, 09:47 PM

kinda unsure how iam do it. I could do like just a lower arm on the driver's side, then do same thing on the pass. side and then just run a upper arm off the lower arm on the pass side?

89eliminator · 11-18-2009, 09:52 PM

i've never liked that design. if that upper fails, your done. i'd do both side if your going that route. im still a fan of 3 or 4 links though.

Bad94Cherokee4x4 · 11-18-2009, 09:55 PM

That's a good point. Well not to sure what ima do just yet, need to take a look at her tommrow.

Bad94Cherokee4x4 · 11-18-2009, 10:08 PM

I like jeepfreak21 3 link. What you guy's think?

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...ght=link+front

11-18-2009, 06:36 AM	#16
Bad94Cherokee4x4 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 128 My Photos	Ya looking at the price made me want to build my own, so ima start planing it out and get DOM tubing and link end. __________________ 1994 Jeep Cherokee 4dr 4x4-Snorkel, Cut Fenders, 31" Swampers 1975 GMC Seirra Built 1993 Dodge Cummins DD/Built

11-18-2009, 12:11 PM	#19
89eliminator CF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 1,148 My Photos 1989 Comanche Year: 1989 Comanche Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: HP 30, 4.10s Rear Axle: 44, detroit locker, 4.10s Tires: 33x10.5 BFG M/T Lift Specifications: 6.5 Misc Accessories: winch, armor	i used polyperformance for everything that i needed; the johnny joints, tube adapters, jam nuts, link mounts, limiting straps. __________________ MJ=Man's Jeep 89 MJ 92 MJ 88 MJ R.I.P. http://www.WI4x4.com

11-18-2009, 08:46 PM	#21
Bad94Cherokee4x4 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 128 My Photos	yea ima get some dom tubing(not sure on size yet), and going to make my own crossmember(prolbey from dom tubing) and make it double as a tranny mount/t-case. Have 2 mounts kinda set in the middle of the cross-member, but offset from center and run them to kinda the outer corners(kinda where the coil's are mounted) and then have one mount in the center and go to top of axle housing. What yall think? __________________ 1994 Jeep Cherokee 4dr 4x4-Snorkel, Cut Fenders, 31" Swampers 1975 GMC Seirra Built 1993 Dodge Cummins DD/Built

11-18-2009, 09:09 PM	#22
89eliminator CF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 1,148 My Photos 1989 Comanche Year: 1989 Comanche Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: HP 30, 4.10s Rear Axle: 44, detroit locker, 4.10s Tires: 33x10.5 BFG M/T Lift Specifications: 6.5 Misc Accessories: winch, armor	good luck with a center link. Mr. Oil Pan might not like it. __________________ MJ=Man's Jeep 89 MJ 92 MJ 88 MJ R.I.P. http://www.WI4x4.com

11-18-2009, 09:17 PM	#23
Bad94Cherokee4x4 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 128 My Photos	oh yea forgot jeep's oil pan hangs pretty low, gonna have to figure out another way, might just 2 link the front along with a dom tubing trac bar in the front would probley be good enough. __________________ 1994 Jeep Cherokee 4dr 4x4-Snorkel, Cut Fenders, 31" Swampers 1975 GMC Seirra Built 1993 Dodge Cummins DD/Built

11-18-2009, 11:59 AM	#18
jeep.kevin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 120 My Photos 1989 Cherokee Year: 1989 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: D35 Tires: 33 12.50x15 Lift Specifications: 4.5 Rustys Misc Accessories: Custom Bumper	dont use heim joints get the rustys ball joints, u can adjust the pre-load on them and they are rebuildable and greaseable.

11-18-2009, 04:46 PM	#20
jeep.kevin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 120 My Photos 1989 Cherokee Year: 1989 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: D35 Tires: 33 12.50x15 Lift Specifications: 4.5 Rustys Misc Accessories: Custom Bumper	yeah heims are just a bit obsilete at this point, there are so many better and longer lasting options out there at this point.

11-18-2009, 09:30 PM	#24
jeep.kevin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 120 My Photos 1989 Cherokee Year: 1989 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: D35 Tires: 33 12.50x15 Lift Specifications: 4.5 Rustys Misc Accessories: Custom Bumper	yeah he has a point, the oil pan runs down pretty far ya know? id say just build a Y link.

11-18-2009, 09:38 PM	#25
Bad94Cherokee4x4 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 128 My Photos	which kinda y-link? y-link as in just 2 bars going from about center of cross-member to towards where the coil's are or do a y-link like have lowers run and then uppers welded to the lowers? Like how rubicon express does their control arms? http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Suspen...px?part=RE6300 They have the striaght lower bars and then the uppers mount to the lower contorl arm. __________________ 1994 Jeep Cherokee 4dr 4x4-Snorkel, Cut Fenders, 31" Swampers 1975 GMC Seirra Built 1993 Dodge Cummins DD/Built

11-18-2009, 09:47 PM	#27
Bad94Cherokee4x4 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 128 My Photos	kinda unsure how iam do it. I could do like just a lower arm on the driver's side, then do same thing on the pass. side and then just run a upper arm off the lower arm on the pass side? __________________ 1994 Jeep Cherokee 4dr 4x4-Snorkel, Cut Fenders, 31" Swampers 1975 GMC Seirra Built 1993 Dodge Cummins DD/Built

11-18-2009, 09:52 PM	#28
89eliminator CF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 1,148 My Photos 1989 Comanche Year: 1989 Comanche Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: HP 30, 4.10s Rear Axle: 44, detroit locker, 4.10s Tires: 33x10.5 BFG M/T Lift Specifications: 6.5 Misc Accessories: winch, armor	i've never liked that design. if that upper fails, your done. i'd do both side if your going that route. im still a fan of 3 or 4 links though. __________________ MJ=Man's Jeep 89 MJ 92 MJ 88 MJ R.I.P. http://www.WI4x4.com

11-18-2009, 09:55 PM	#29
Bad94Cherokee4x4 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 128 My Photos	That's a good point. Well not to sure what ima do just yet, need to take a look at her tommrow. __________________ 1994 Jeep Cherokee 4dr 4x4-Snorkel, Cut Fenders, 31" Swampers 1975 GMC Seirra Built 1993 Dodge Cummins DD/Built

11-18-2009, 10:08 PM	#30
Bad94Cherokee4x4 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 128 My Photos	I like jeepfreak21 3 link. What you guy's think? http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...ght=link+front __________________ 1994 Jeep Cherokee 4dr 4x4-Snorkel, Cut Fenders, 31" Swampers 1975 GMC Seirra Built 1993 Dodge Cummins DD/Built

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