Starting work on '90 XJ
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Year: 1990
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lift just about done
the rear is coming up short 2 inches compared to the front so i still need to add the silverado shackles and that should do the trick. my 4 year old son also decided to pose in front of daddy's jeep
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and DONE...for now!!! LOL! Testin the flex a lil bit too...still gotta come up in the back 2 inches. Started turning the upper shackle bolt and it didn't feel right. Felt like it was twisting instead of turning so I quit. Didn't feel like digging out a broken bolt just yet. Gonna keep soaking it with PB for a few more weeks and hopefully that'll help!
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Got the alignment done tonight and WOW it made a difference!!! Got it up to 60 mph. Didn't push it too much. Still getting a feel for the new suspension.
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Put some heat to it man, I always get out the torch and warm those shackle bolts up first, has worked every time so far. Build is looking good.
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Yeah that's what I plan on doing but I don't have one here. Have to wait and use my dad's when I get a chance. Probably in 2 weekends when I'm off again.
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Also installed those shackles last night. Had it all done in about 2 hours only because I had to do some trimming on the shackles. Other than that it went smooth. No problems with the bolts at all due to soaking them with PB for the past 2 weeks! Now she sittin level! I'll upload some pics later tonight. It was dark by the time I finished. Tires should be under my carport when I get home today! Hoping the spacers are in by Tuesday because that's the only day for me to have the tires installed before the Jeep Jaunt next Sunday due to my work schedule and my 10 year reunion also that weekend.
Last edited by tactical40cal; Oct 15, 2010 at 07:35 AM.
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From: South Louisiana
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0