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Old 02-22-2009, 10:30 AM
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I bought the Rustys 3 in AAL Lift for my 98 cherokee, It comes with a Part called a "Z bracket".It is suppose to relocate part of the rear brake line. The instruction say to hook it to the "E bracket on the Frame", which is welded to the frame, Does anyone have any experiance with this piece?
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if you dont find out by tomorrow night i can let you know cause i got the same kit but just got the front done

did you already do the AAL if so i have a couple ?? about it
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i started on the rear last night, this is my second time putting a lift on a cherokee. are you using a car lift or doing it on jack stands on the floor?
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Wow... Rusty's uses the same mickey mouse bull-crap as Rough Country... Dump the thing and get yourself an extended line... Do it right the first time....
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x2 go to autozone and get you either a 95 YJ line which is 3" longer for 18bucks. Or you can get a Dakota line which is 6" longer for the same price. I got the YJ line cause I'm sticking with 4" of lift.
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i started on the rear last night, this is my second time putting a lift on a cherokee. are you using a car lift or doing it on jack stands on the floor?
on jack stands, my instructions didnt come with how to put the AAL togeather but i just found them on there web site thats what i was going to ask


ill have to look in to the dakota line thanks for the tip
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The brake "Z" bracket is easy, Bro. Just remove your rear brake line from the stock bracket. Drill a small hole and attach the "Z" bracket to your stock bracket. Use the original clip to attach the brakeline to the new bracket.
The AAL is a little more involved but easy as well. I removed the leafspring from the Jeep but you don't have to. Remove the pin from the leaf spring. I believe the AAL goes between the load leaf (Bottom shortest leaf) and the second. I put a good quality high temp grease between all the leafs to help in flex. Put the pin back in. Might need to use a "C" clamp in this evolution. Put it all back together.
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How do you get the The steel line to move off the frame far enough to get it throught the hole of the Z bracket?
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there is enough slack in the stock line you just need to pull it straight to the bracket and attach the brake line back on
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