FARMER95

ive got a 91 ho cherokee with a 3 or 3 1/2'' lift coils in the front and blocks in the rear and im gettin some axle wrap enough to where i bent both the straps holding the universal to the rear yoke and broke both caps(but the u joint remained perfectly in tack) also bent the passenger side spring perch down to the axle....i need cheap fix suggestions please. thank you

dbcox

Pull a part to get you goin. they are open 7 days a week
Lift springs after you get it running so you can get rid of the blocks
Where is Rossville at in Ga?

FARMER95

i heard about pull apart. its 10 mins south of chattanooga tenn

whowey

2. get rid of the blocks or you will end up right back in the same spot again....

FARMER95

i im wanting to but i dont have the money to go out and buy new keaf packs ive got 2spear sets of stock springs i was woundering how and if i could make a ad a leaf

dbcox

If you have stock springs just replace it and put your blocks in, then save up for lift springs.

FARMER95

ive already put another set...well one i broke the welds off the front nut and its impossable to get to unless you cut into it which i will b soon i didnt know if i could make ad aleafs out of my spare sets ive heard about people doing this im just not sure how to go about it

offroad rider

I'm sorry for your mis fortune.


Can somebody explain what axle wrap is? I have never understood this.

JeepingDan

Blocks are very destructive to leaf springs. Just build a basterd pack for now.

dbcox

When torque and tractin try and twist the rearend out.

whowey

I absolutely understand the economic factor. But the truth is simple. Your cheap lift just cost you money... If it has done it already, it will do it again. Do a search for S-10 bastard pack. Should be able to scrounge the parts at the JY...

FARMER95

Ok...thanks guys for the help and suggestions im gonna go do some searching

Silver60th

Just so you know, it's not just S10 springs that work. Any leaf spring that is 2.5'' in width will work as long as it is not longer than the current eye-to-eye measurement of your leaf pack.

I used Chevy leaf springs. Do not replace your lift blocks. They are causing the axle wrap. Also, once you get your bastard pack set up the way you like, you may need some shims to fully correct the angle of your pinion. This may be part of the problem...how bad were your driveline vibrations beforehand?

If all else fails (if a stiff bastard pack doesn't reduce wrap), then you may be forced to build a ladder bar. This is highly unlikely in a cherokee...they are generally only needed in short wheelbase vehicles with high lift and soft leaves. Most notably the YJ Wrangler.

FARMER95

i dont have any vibrations(besides the front drive shaft...cv joint bad) but i never got her over 20 shes just a trail rig for now