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Feb 24, 2011 | 08:50 PM

Jamesbraden

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Flipping the diff

I have a 98 sport and I need to flip my diff to lift the back do I need to weld the diff back once flipped

Feb 24, 2011 | 08:53 PM

96xj4x4

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From: Manahawkin New Jersey

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can i ask what flipping the dif to achieve lift means?

Feb 24, 2011 | 08:57 PM

freegdr

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I have a 98 sport and I need to flip my diff to lift the back do I need to weld the diff back once flipped

what??????????????????????

Feb 24, 2011 | 09:00 PM

Jamesbraden

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My leaf are over my axle and I would get 3-4pm lift by flipping it

Feb 24, 2011 | 09:00 PM

FOXxX

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Uh i dont think that is right...

Feb 24, 2011 | 09:01 PM

FOXxX

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My leaf are over my axle and I would get 3-4pm lift by flipping it

Be more specific

Feb 24, 2011 | 09:02 PM

96xj4x4

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From: Manahawkin New Jersey

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My leaf are over my axle and I would get 3-4pm lift by flipping it

you already have a spring over axle style rear. flipping the leafs to the under side would make you loose 3 inches of lift

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Feb 24, 2011 | 09:02 PM

freegdr

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I have a 98 sport and I need to flip my diff to lift the back do I need to weld the diff back once flipped

you cannot flip differentials 98sport what xj axles are under the springs is this a comanche you just put a xj rear in it

Feb 25, 2011 | 03:13 AM

huntingman2706217

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you cannot flip differentials 98sport what xj axles are under the springs is this a comanche you just put a xj rear in it

Xj's and mj's have different widths between the perches... can't put a xj axle in a mj and it lift the Jeep boss...

Feb 25, 2011 | 06:46 AM

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JeepingDan

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Be more specific

X2 please.

Feb 25, 2011 | 07:12 AM

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MallCrawlXJ

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if you "flip" your diff, it will drive backwards in drive and forward in rev.

if you are talking about spring over axle, your cherokee is already that way from the factory, unless someone swapped in another diff or sprung it under.

Feb 25, 2011 | 07:15 AM

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Desert Rat

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This thread is making my brain hurt!

Feb 25, 2011 | 07:37 AM

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FordFoxGT

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From: Springfield, Ohio

Year: 1996

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesbraden

I have a 98 sport and I need to flip my diff to lift the back do I need to weld the diff back once flipped

Quote:

Originally Posted by freegdr

you cannot flip differentials 98sport what xj axles are under the springs is this a comanche you just put a xj rear in it

Use the key that's 2 and 3 keys to the right of your "m" key.

Feb 25, 2011 | 07:47 AM

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builtnotbought89'

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Year: 1989 2 door

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesbraden

My leaf are over my axle and I would get 3-4pm lift by flipping it

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96xj4x4

you already have a spring over axle style rear. flipping the leafs to the under side would make you loose 3 inches of lift

Brain fart... I would hope? Lol

The D35 you most likely have should not be need to be "flipped"! If in fact you do have a axle over your springs (axle mounted to the top of your leaf packs), it would be a upgraded axle & if the previous owner swapped a new axle in why wouldn't they weld the perches on top!

If the leafs are on top of the axles... Welding leaf spring perches to the bottom of the axle would lower your back end about 2-3 inches!

If your looking for a small lift search budget boost via google

Last edited by builtnotbought89'; Feb 25, 2011 at 08:01 AM.

Feb 25, 2011 | 08:06 AM

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huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

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Originally Posted by FordFoxGT

Use the key that's 2 and 3 keys to the right of your "m" key.

Nobodies writting a MLA format paper here... its a forum...

Last edited by huntingman2706217; Feb 25, 2011 at 08:16 AM.

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