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03-10-2012, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Sorenabel
Got some 34s for the jeep 
but im still running the stock jeep rims. An I mounted the 34s on the rims and they rub in the rear on the leafs. So what back spacing do I need? The jeep stock rims are.like 3.50" right? So I need some that dont have any backspacing right? Or do I have backspacing mixed up with something else?
but im still running the stock jeep rims. An I mounted the 34s on the rims and they rub in the rear on the leafs. So what back spacing do I need? The jeep stock rims are.like 3.50" right? So I need some that dont have any backspacing right? Or do I have backspacing mixed up with something else?
03-10-2012, 10:13 PM
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03-11-2012, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta
On the unibody rails right before the bend upward
03-11-2012, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by cob24
Doing lift now. About 4 hours worth of work on it. Got the coils and lowers in already. Tracbar is out just need to get the uppers lined up. Any ideas for that?
03-11-2012, 09:03 AM
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Stock backspacing is 5.25 I believe. Unless you're trimmed I wouldn't go with a tire bigger than 31's on any wheel with a 3 inch lift. Even if you get after market wheels you're still gonna rub the fenders like crazy with 34's. Even with a 4.5 lift you'll be rubbing without trimming.
03-11-2012, 11:36 AM
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Stock backspacing is 5.25 I believe. Unless you're trimmed I wouldn't go with a tire bigger than 31's on any wheel with a 3 inch lift. Even if you get after market wheels you're still gonna rub the fenders like crazy with 34's. Even with a 4.5 lift you'll be rubbing without trimming.
03-11-2012, 03:16 PM
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The leaf spring bolts that go into the frame are giving me a hell o a time, seems like they are seize in the metal sleeves of the bushings, they are threaded out completely, I just can't pull them out. Any ideas?
03-11-2012, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Are those new uppers? I would try to rotate the axle back toward the uppers, does that make sense?
03-11-2012, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cob24
It does make sense. Just can't figure out how to do it. Iddeas? Help. Kinda stuck here. Gotta move quite a bit.
03-11-2012, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepin_xj
I put the upper arms on first then used a jack under the pinion end of the diff to rotate the axle to get on the lower arms.
03-11-2012, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by cob24
It does make sense. Just can't figure out how to do it. Iddeas? Help. Kinda stuck here. Gotta move quite a bit.
03-11-2012, 07:07 PM
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Used a ratchet strap and forced the ****** in there. Went to take the other one of on body side and it's stripped beyond all recognition. Gonna have to find a way to cut it off I think. Getting really frustrated though. Gonna step away from it and move to the back
03-11-2012, 10:24 PM
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Got leafs in in the back. Had to loosen shackle. Should a wait for the load of vehicle on tires before I tightn the shackle back?
03-11-2012, 10:32 PM
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https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/pro...Long-Arm-Lift- besides new uca mounts and lca mounts (which is recommended for this kit), wheels, tires, sye, steering stabilizer, tie rod, steering box brace and cv drive shaft what else is needed with this kit to achieve 6.5"?
03-12-2012, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by cob24
Got leafs in in the back. Had to loosen shackle. Should a wait for the load of vehicle on tires before I tightn the shackle back?