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Jun 18, 2009 | 08:59 AM

#16

89eliminator

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From: IN

Year: 1989 Comanche

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

how high are these lift blocks gonna be?

Jun 18, 2009 | 09:30 AM

#17

fantic238

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Year: 1988 limited

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 litre

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Originally Posted by 89eliminator

how high are these lift blocks gonna be?

the lowest as possible to match front lift

Jun 18, 2009 | 03:01 PM

#18

xjcrazy

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Model: Cherokee

Thanks for all your help

But i dont think they will work. I think they are tuff enough but they are much larger than i thought they were. so i am going to move on and do a bastard pack down the line. Thanks

Jun 18, 2009 | 03:45 PM

#19

Kenny

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From: Spokane

Year: '96

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Straight six 4.0

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Originally Posted by winston427

A lift block on the leaf spring multiplys the force applied against the springs under acceleration. It is the same principal as using a piece of pipe on a ratchet handle to gain leverage on a stuck bolt.

Secondly, he is asking about using it as abody lift. And for the 100th time this month. You CAN NOT BODY LIFT an XJ. It is a unibody design and the frame rails are constructed as part of the body structure.

Yeah ive noticed that there has been alot more body lift questions

Jun 18, 2009 | 10:00 PM

#20

bigbadxj

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From: Ohio

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 1995 ZJ 4.0

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Originally Posted by xjcrazy

I think you need to calm down a little bit. This is my 16th post and i dont know crap about Cherokees, but i am trying to learn. so lets try this again, I was wondering if i could use wheel chocks as lift blocks. Thanks for everyones help

Jun 19, 2009 | 01:24 PM

#21

Nstyfox

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From: marlton,south jersey

Year: 91

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6

this is way you shouldnt run blocks,this xj owner found out the hard way as he was making a turn. this pic should be the poster child for all people that want blocks.

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Jun 19, 2009 | 01:35 PM

#22

jaf7081

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Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

If the springs are that flat, I would recommend, for a cheap way, and somewhat temporary, to add a leaf to the spring pack to restore the arch, and then use greasable shackles to get the lift. I'm just not a bick fan of spring blocks.

Jun 19, 2009 | 01:36 PM

#23

jaf7081

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Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by Nstyfox

this is way you shouldnt run blocks,this xj owner found out the hard way as he was making a turn. this pic should be the poster child for all people that want blocks.

WOW!!!!

Jun 19, 2009 | 02:04 PM

#24

1989cherokee

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Mine work fine. There must have been something wrong with the springs that broke. How would a block cause the springs to break?

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Jun 19, 2009 | 03:11 PM

#25

winston427

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Originally Posted by 1989cherokee

Mine work fine. There must have been something wrong with the springs that broke. How would a block cause the springs to break?

Your springs are beginning to have a negative arch at the front. Once that starts...goodbye lift, hello sagging leafs.

Jun 19, 2009 | 06:14 PM

#26

asatxj

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From: W.Michigan

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I have some 1.5" lift blocks for sale!

Jun 19, 2009 | 06:50 PM

#27

bigbadxj

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From: Ohio

Year: 1992

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Originally Posted by asatxj

I have some 1.5" lift blocks for sale!

SO I got two sets of 3" blocks if anyone wants them anyway?

Jun 19, 2009 | 06:57 PM

#28

asatxj

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From: W.Michigan

Year: 1999

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Originally Posted by bigbadxj

SO I got two sets of 3" blocks if anyone wants them anyway?

Shoot, I was just trying to help the dumb and cheap people (quote there not my words) without giving them problems. 3" is way too much, 1.5" won't hurt a thing!