Chattanooga xjs
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
washing mine up in the morning.
I did go hit the rti ramp at Ringgold today.
they put the damn thing in deep gravel. Soon as a tire lifted everyone lost traction.
I still showed up everyone there. (Even though there weren't many there)
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From: Soddy Daisy TN
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
You stop when you lift a tire anyway. Last time I was on an RTI ramp, which was that same one, I was on stock axles and 35s.
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
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I just wanted to go to test the 3 link and get under to see if I have any binding, or clearance issues.
When we incorporated the wheel-base stretch my coils get mushed really awkwardly when I stuff. Not an issue I dont suppose, but something ive noticed.
When we incorporated the wheel-base stretch my coils get mushed really awkwardly when I stuff. Not an issue I dont suppose, but something ive noticed.
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You guys missed a pretty good ride today. We ended up on the hard trails and I slung a u-joint and got to test the new beadlocks. Made it out on my own power so I'd say it was a good day.
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From: Orlando-Chickamauga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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after getting several quotes in the $800-$1300 range i think i want to swap the axle shafts out in the thirty five myself, i gotta borrow some of the money from my father to get this done and he wants me to keep the abs (understandable, i do drive with my sisters in the car at times and i have had trouble in the past with vehicles that didnt have abs) i just cant seem to decide on axles... theres half a million different options it seems, i kinda want to get new cromolly axles since im replacing them anyway and it doesn't seem to be that much more expensive... i hate axles btw.
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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after getting several quotes in the $800-$1300 range i think i want to swap the axle shafts out in the thirty five myself, i gotta borrow some of the money from my father to get this done and he wants me to keep the abs (understandable, i do drive with my sisters in the car at times and i have had trouble in the past with vehicles that didnt have abs) i just cant seem to decide on axles... theres half a million different options it seems, i kinda want to get new cromolly axles since im replacing them anyway and it doesn't seem to be that much more expensive... i hate axles btw.
I wouldn't bother with anything expensive for a 35.
For 800 bucks you could have a decent built 44
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From: Orlando-Chickamauga
Year: 2001
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yeah, thats why i have been apprehensive with fixing it but im moving back to orlando in the next few weeks and the jeep will be only seeing like 50 miles a month after the move for at least a year since ill be able to bike to work, and all the used shafts are nearly as much as the new ones, and this will have been the second set of stock shafts this jeep has gone through in 5 years.
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From: Chattanooga
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yeah, thats why i have been apprehensive with fixing it but im moving back to orlando in the next few weeks and the jeep will be only seeing like 50 miles a month after the move for at least a year since ill be able to bike to work, and all the used shafts are nearly as much as the new ones, and this will have been the second set of stock shafts this jeep has gone through in 5 years.
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From: near Chattanooga, TN
Year: 1995
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I'd think you could find used, stock D35 axles fairly cheap. If you're lokoing to upgrade,
http://www.rwkhaussupply.com/magento...35-c-clip.html
You might call Hudlow Axle in Rossville and see if they've got any cheap used ones. They can't be worth much more than scrap value.
http://www.rwkhaussupply.com/magento...35-c-clip.html
You might call Hudlow Axle in Rossville and see if they've got any cheap used ones. They can't be worth much more than scrap value.


