How to level my cherokee?
04-05-2010, 05:58 PM
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How to level my cherokee?
My 2000 Cherokee was saging bad so I bought new leaf springs and had 1 leaf added. After I instaled them my back end is up 6". It looks good but the front is to low now. I would like to raise the front about 2"-3". Any ideas? I thought about Coil spacers but I dont know much about them.(the kind that go on top of the coils)
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04-05-2010, 08:57 PM
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get rc $349 3" with lower control arms and a 1.5' spacer for the front, sell the add-a-leaf to get some money back. you will still need a tc drop, stabilizer and trackbar. i marked them in my album.
04-05-2010, 09:05 PM
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He's not looking for a lift kit. He already has about 6" in the rear...What we need to know is how much lift up front and then we can make a recommendation. If you need say 2" then add spacers, if you need more then buy new coils.
04-05-2010, 09:31 PM
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his leaf springs would be a waste without a liftkit. 99-01 had junk for leafs. mine has 120lb of weight in the back and it didn't even bring it down an inch. i think the only way he'll be able to use those leafs is to do a 4.5" lift in the front.
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04-06-2010, 04:06 PM
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My jeep is all stock. I wasnt trying to lift it I just want to be able to tow my boat. As Tural said the leafs are JUNK. I didnt get a "add a leaf" I bought the 4 leaf stock springs (after market) and had a spring shop add a leaf to it. When I said its 6" higher thats compared to what it was before when it was sagging. Its only about 2" higher then stock. The space between the top of my front tire and the bottom of my fender is about 4". The top of the rear tire and bottom of fender is about 6". So I just want to raise the front about 2". 
Im trying to add a picture!
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Those rear springs will loosen up and drop a bit after break in. You can help speed this along and add some weight in the back.
The added leaf may lessen the amount but it will a bit.
Some bagged garden soil, mulch, stone in the back for a few weeks might help speed it along... easy to do if you need the material anyway.
The added leaf may lessen the amount but it will a bit.
Some bagged garden soil, mulch, stone in the back for a few weeks might help speed it along... easy to do if you need the material anyway.
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