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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 05:42 PM
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the rear tires of my cherokee are rubbing when I have people in my back seat I am not sure if I need new shocks or lift springs everything is still stock. Can anyone help or have any suggestions?
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 06:11 PM
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Sounds like the common flat leaf spring problem that all Cherokees suffer from.
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by izzyq10
the rear tires of my cherokee are rubbing when I have people in my back seat I am not sure if I need new shocks or lift springs everything is still stock. Can anyone help or have any suggestions?
You need new leafs, might as well get shocks also just my .02
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 08:10 PM
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Thanks so much I was thinking that but I am fairly new to jeeps mostly deal with trucks n small cars
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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Welcome to the forum!

Now might be a good time to consider a small lift of some kind with new tires/wheels if the $$$$$ is there.

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