Newbie with lift and wheel backspace questions

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02-23-2010, 10:33 PM

backroadriver

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Newbie with lift and wheel backspace questions

LOOKING AT THESE SOFT 8s, NOT SURE ABOUT BACKSPACING DIFFERENCES..
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-3975812/

and this rustys lift.

http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit

i currently have 30x9.50s on my 98 xj right now and will get 31s when the wear out. the jeep is a daily driver so i want it to still be streetable. but still capable off road. will i need a transfer case drop or anything else with this lift?

also how do i tell what axles i have? are they marked? will be changing the diff covers too.

thanks

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02-23-2010, 10:45 PM

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Year: 1996 Limited

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If you have a dana you will have a threaded drain plug and a bout a 2.75" axle tube and if you have a 8.25 you will have a 3" axle tube and a push in drain plug. The back spacing is the lower the number the more they stick out and the highter the number the more the rims are in. I have about a 4in back spacing on mine and im about 3.5 in lift.