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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Exclamation kina new to the jeep world..

i have an 88 cherokee an was going to put a 6" rough country lift and of course longer driveshalfs and brake lines..is there anything i should know about my 88?

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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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depends on how complete the kit is. Control arms, track bar, and either a tcase drop or SYE
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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its your jeep we can't tell you more than you know about your 88...try being a bit more descriptive on questions
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Possibly renix system which is ok by can be difficult to diagnose issues with out a dealer. Other than that get to know your front & rear ends to know what u have
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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do you think i would need my tcase dropped?
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Wadesie
Possibly renix system which is ok by can be difficult to diagnose issues with out a dealer. Other than that get to know your front & rear ends to know what u have
I know i have dana's in both front and rear but i dont know if they are 44's or 35's
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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For brake lines you can get rear YJ lines there 4 inches longer then XJ and the front you can get 93 chevy 2WD front lines there 6 inches longer
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 99 Purple XJ
For brake lines you can get rear YJ lines there 4 inches longer then XJ and the front you can get 93 chevy 2WD front lines there 6 inches longer
thanks, i got the longer brake lines and longer driveshalfs..would that be all i would need to be able to drive it?
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