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Control arm lengths/lift

Old Nov 22, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Default Control arm lengths/lift

Looking for control arm length info. Found this for XJs, and I understand pretty much the same for ZJs. From Rockhard XJ.

Control Arm Length Application Chart
For Jeep Cherokee (XJ)

Lift...........Lower Control Arms/Upper Control Arms
********Decimal**Fraction**Decimal**Fraction
Stock........15.75.......15 ¾........15.00.......15
2”.............15.92.......16............14.88.... ...15
3”.............16.09.......16............14.92.... ...15
4”.............16.33.......16 3/8......15.03.......15
4.5”..........16.47.......16 ½........15.11.......15
5”.............16.62.......16 5/8......15.21.......15 ¼
6”.............16.97.......17............15.44.... ...15 ½
7”.............17.36.......17 3/8......15.74.......15 ¾
8”.............17.81.......17 ¾........16.09.......16
9”.............18.30.......18 ¼........16.50.......16 ½
10”...........18.82.......18 ¾........16.96.......17

What I can't find and would like to have info for is REAR control arm lengths for however much lift.

I'm putting a lift in this weekend on my 95 ZJ, already had the Upcountry package, but will add 2" BB spacers and Tuff Country fixed lower control arms and Teraflex adjustable upper control arms in the front for 3" lift. I will drill new holes for the trackbar on the axle end for now, but an adjustable bar is planned as are proper shocks. I got everything for free from various friends, and I put all new bushings in the arms and have axle side upper bushings to put in too. 3" lift (well, 2" over the Upcountry) will cost less than $100. For the rear, later I will add an adjustable bar there too.

But sure would like an idea what length the rear control arms should be for 3" lift.
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Very cool, as for length you talking upper or lower? from what I know from my RE instructions when I did my 3.5". The rear lowers are only 1.5" longer than the stock ones.
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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If there was a matrix for the rear uppers and lowers like that XJ front arm listing, that would be perfect.
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Nope I haven't seen one. Until you posted that one I didn't know here was one out there..
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Edited to move to a different thread...

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