So after going through builds and watching people put lift kits on their XJ's, I'm wondering if I'm missing a shock.....arent there supposed to be 2 in the rear that connect to the rear axle? Forgive me if thats a dumb question. My ride is a '97 Sport

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yes you are!

 

definatley missing a shock.

 

the DAPO probably snapped a bolt on the upper mounts and didnt put it on becuase he didnt know how to fix it

 

There should be a total of four on the XJ. One in each corner.

Search for broken shock bolt and you will find more then enough info on how to fix it.

On a side note, atleast you have the ChryCo 8.25 axle!

 

Thanks man, ill do that.

Forgive me for being lame, but is a ChryCo 8.25 stock or aftermarket?

 

Stock

 

The ChryCo 8.25 is what rear axle you have. Its a Chrysler Corp axle and is a choice axle in comparison to the weaker Dana 35 rear axle that is used in similar year XJ's with abs brakes.

 

your dayton timberlines look a bit thin. good tires though, i have them on my pickup. (sorry off topic.)

 

looks like the brake line tree's kinda just dangling there, or is it just me?

 

looks like the mount on the axle is broke off as well might just be my eyes foolin me though.

 

It's not just you I agree.

 

yeah, that breather hose thats screwed into the axle should go through the hole in the brake line tree

 

please let me know what I should do to fix these random problems, I'm kinda out of the loop when it comes to lifted vechicles. I can imagine that since its an aftermarket lift kid, I'd probably have to call the manufacture to find a single shock for the system

 

how much lift? you can use a rear brake line off a 96 dakota to replace that one in the back its like 4 inches longer so you wont have to leave it unhooked from the axle like it is now. just my 2 cents