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Old 08-26-2008, 12:51 PM
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well i bought the Superride kit. i believe that the superflex kit comes with the adjustable track bar. is it a shock that it said to redrill the hole? it is the first lift i have ever done so i thought it was normal.
Nah, not a shock. I just figured RE would give you everything needed but forgot that the superflex and superride kits differ.
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Some ppl like other brands of trackbars too. I have and love my RE lift yet have a different brand of trackbar.
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Some ppl like other brands of trackbars too. I have and love my RE lift yet have a different brand of trackbar.
Which one? I loved my JKS trackbar i used on the tj so i bought it again for the xj. Great bar.
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Which one? I loved my JKS trackbar i used on the tj so i bought it again for the xj. Great bar.
JKS of course (in my sig)
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Old 08-26-2008, 01:51 PM
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i will probably only drive this jeep on trails and in mud. it is my DD so i dont wanna do too much. but when i get through college it will be my wheelin machine!
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FYI, I just put a RE adj TB in my XJ, and the quality was typical RE, GREAT!! Seems to be a real solid piece that should last for years!!
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So i just installed my 1" tcase drop kit and all of my noises and vibrations are magically gone! Now all i hear is the humming of my tires!

Thanks for the help guys!
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So i just installed my 1" tcase drop kit and all of my noises and vibrations are magically gone! Now all i hear is the humming of my tires!

Thanks for the help guys!


Unfortunately there's no amount of adjusting or modifications that can eliminate the humming. I'm afraid you will have to make do with it.
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i would never wanna get rid of the sound! it sounds like a real jeep now!
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i would never wanna get rid of the sound! it sounds like a real jeep now!
You are a true jeeper
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Just had the same thing happen on our '98 w/auto tranny. After the 3 1/2" RE superride w/springs lift had slight vibs on acceleration and grinding on decel. Put the Rustys 1" lowering bracket on and cured both! Thanks for the info. Just a note RE has had a problem with the rubbers on the disconnect adapters being bad(replacements in the mail).
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Just had the same thing happen on our '98 w/auto tranny. After the 3 1/2" RE lift had slight vibs on acceleration and grinding on decel. Put the Rustys 1" lowering bracket on and cured both! Thanks for the info.
Is this the one you got?

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No, got the RE bar that maintains the same ground clearance($98).
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So I was researching my grinding problem because I just had my lift installed today. Got the RE 3.5" super-flex and got light driveline vibrations but the grinding was pretty gruesome while driving around 40-50mph. Seems to happen on decel. 01 XJ.

Guess I need to get an SYE.
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Default Grinding noise up front on my 1998 XJ
I have a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport and I just changed the Hub on the front right side because it had a bad bearing. I went to the Sand Dunes up in Michigan for a weekend with my family and I played with my jeep out there. Now when I drive straight in 2wd there is no noise but when I am driving slow and I turn the steering wheel to the left or right there is a loud grinding noise coming from what sounds to be the axles. I thought that maybe there was sand somewhere or maybe I got some water in the front diff. so I drained it but the noise is still there. Any idea?? I really need some help here. Thanks to all who reply
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