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Newbie
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 21
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From: Vancouver WA.
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
one last thing, does anyone know of a thread with a write up of the zj steering upgrade? i havent messed with steering systems alot and i just want to fully understand what im doing before i dive in
Old School CF Moderator
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,652
Likes: 3
From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Remove cotter pins (2)
Remove nuts (2)
Hammer tapered ends out.
Put new rod/ends on
Tighten nuts
Insert cotter pins
CF Veteran
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,812
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From: South Mills, NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Rebuilt 4.0L I6
OK in tired of my rough ride. I bought BDS white body shocks but the seam like they aren't doing anything for the ride quality. When I installed them I had to pull the shocks apart to extend them. Don't shocks extend by themselves? Also should I just go ahead and buy the Bilstein 5100s from Serious Offroad, are bilsteins really worth it for a 2" lift?
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
OK in tired of my rough ride. I bought BDS white body shocks but the seam like they aren't doing anything for the ride quality. When I installed them I had to pull the shocks apart to extend them. Don't shocks extend by themselves? Also should I just go ahead and buy the Bilstein 5100s from Serious Offroad, are bilsteins really worth it for a 2" lift?
Herp Derp Jerp

Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Yes, they must've lost their charge. Were they sized correctly for your lift or were they always like that?
CF Veteran
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,812
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From: South Mills, NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Rebuilt 4.0L I6
CF Veteran
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,812
Likes: 0
From: South Mills, NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Rebuilt 4.0L I6
Moderator of Jeeps
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
My shocks operate as if the body and tube are welded together in place. I want to replace them, but I'm waiting until I get relocation brackets so I don't have to buy shocks twice in different lengths.
Last edited by NewKindOfClown; Aug 14, 2013 at 08:49 PM.
CF Veteran
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,812
Likes: 0
From: South Mills, NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Rebuilt 4.0L I6
http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/...ation-brackets
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,692
Likes: 6
From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,692
Likes: 6
From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO




