The jerkstick '99 4.0/AX-15
03-22-2015, 12:07 PM
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Well I'm no expert.. but swapping to a better driveshaft and aligning for the small angle change can't hurt anything.
03-23-2015, 02:36 AM
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Speaking of "grey area"... sorry couldn't resist. How did you measure them? It's more than just the length of the coils that determine the amount of lift. There's also the number of windings and the thickness of the wire. That will determine ride height and spring rate.
03-23-2015, 04:43 AM
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Speaking of "grey area"... sorry couldn't resist. How did you measure them? It's more than just the length of the coils that determine the amount of lift. There's also the number of windings and the thickness of the wire. That will determine ride height and spring rate.
03-28-2015, 11:43 AM
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Ya ya ya... those coils came on the jeep and I pulled em off pretty quick. I measured it once when they where on. Least he will get some good use outa them. I still have a new stock track bar and drop bracket that I can't give away....rediculous
04-07-2015, 02:39 PM
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Glad to see this build still coming along nicely. Its kind of ironic that I recently just bought a rear Dana 44 with 3.55's JK Rubicon shocks and a 5-speed swap for my 99 Cherokee and an IRO double shear track bar with HD mount...I might even have to get around to finally starting a build thread like you. 
I need to get my Dana 44 back together...but the PO was nice enough to brake the cross shaft bolt off in the cross shaft...so that wont be fun. Any tips on cleaning out the axle tubes? My breather broke off a long time ago and there was a ton of mud inside the axle when I got it.
I need to get my Dana 44 back together...but the PO was nice enough to brake the cross shaft bolt off in the cross shaft...so that wont be fun. Any tips on cleaning out the axle tubes? My breather broke off a long time ago and there was a ton of mud inside the axle when I got it.
04-07-2015, 03:14 PM
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Glad to see this build still coming along nicely. Its kind of ironic that I recently just bought a rear Dana 44 with 3.55's JK Rubicon shocks and a 5-speed swap for my 99 Cherokee and an IRO double shear track bar with HD mount...I might even have to get around to finally starting a build thread like you. I need to get my Dana 44 back together...but the PO was nice enough to brake the cross shaft bolt off in the cross shaft...so that wont be fun. Any tips on cleaning out the axle tubes? My breather broke off a long time ago and there was a ton of mud inside the axle when I got it.
I need to get my Dana 44 back together...but the PO was nice enough to brake the cross shaft bolt off in the cross shaft...so that wont be fun. Any tips on cleaning out the axle tubes? My breather broke off a long time ago and there was a ton of mud inside the axle when I got it.
04-07-2015, 04:03 PM
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Yeah thats what I did, Used GUNK gel degreaser and it still isnt taking it all out. I'll just have to do it a few more times I guess. Thank you for the tip though!