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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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I have a 2 1/2 pro comp lift and add a leaf on my 99 Cherokee. The front is 2" higher in front and want to add a 1 1/2 " shackle to the rear to level it out. Will I have an issue with the new shackle hitting my exhaust in the rear ?
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Shackles lift half of their length over the stock shackle. If you want 2" then you need shackles that are 4" longer than stock. I don't know about the exhaust but your pinion angle will change. You might need to get some degree shims to correct it.

New leafs or bastard packs would be a better route IMO.
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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If I install new 3" leafs in rear, then I will be 1 " higher in rear front front
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