Blocks in the back bad?
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why can't you understand. no one is saying it's NOT ok to run blocks. you keep saying that blocks do no damage or add no axle wrap. this is wrong. physically, blocks allow your axle to wrap the leafs more. this is more damaging over time than running no blocks. that's all. we just want people to know this before making the decision to put blocks on their rig
Re read my original post and your comment afterwords.
I will accept your back pedal though
All this because a guy said his 1.5" blocks worked great
We must have wayyyyyyy too much time on our hands?
I work two full time mechanic jobs, and I still find time to argue with internet kings. Damn I am a gluten for punishment
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From: salem, OR
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
we aren't arguing because they work great for you, we're arguing because you're saying 1"-2" won't do any harm, in which they WILL! not at first(as we have said countless times) but they are going to increase the axle wrap and put more strain on the leafs.
and ya I keep saying because you keep back pedaling your own comments.
and ya I keep saying because you keep back pedaling your own comments.
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From: City of Trees, CA
Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I run blocks, they work great. Off road more than most.
I just broke a 3in front coil from RC. Was going to post up a thread. But this will do.
I have been threatening to go back to coil spacers in the front, and lower my back end an inch or so. Now that my 3in coils broke. It confirms I am going back to coil spacers with good stock springs. I NEVER had a problem with these. Doesn't make the jeep to ride like a pick up either.
I will have to lower my back end an inch and a half but I am not losing the blocks. They work great and don't destroy anything. 1.5in blocks mind you. Not huge ones. Wont hurt a thing. There are a lot of hear say guys on here who are scared to death of blocks. I will warn you.
I also have had an AAL for a year now. It helps, but they do flatten out after a year. Mine anyways. Still running them fine though with the rest of a bastard pack.
Disclamer: I wheel a lot and probably got in a coil bind situation. Stock springs never went into bind like these thicker aftermarket ones. Nothing against the manufacturer.
I just broke a 3in front coil from RC. Was going to post up a thread. But this will do.
I have been threatening to go back to coil spacers in the front, and lower my back end an inch or so. Now that my 3in coils broke. It confirms I am going back to coil spacers with good stock springs. I NEVER had a problem with these. Doesn't make the jeep to ride like a pick up either.
I will have to lower my back end an inch and a half but I am not losing the blocks. They work great and don't destroy anything. 1.5in blocks mind you. Not huge ones. Wont hurt a thing. There are a lot of hear say guys on here who are scared to death of blocks. I will warn you.
I also have had an AAL for a year now. It helps, but they do flatten out after a year. Mine anyways. Still running them fine though with the rest of a bastard pack.
Disclamer: I wheel a lot and probably got in a coil bind situation. Stock springs never went into bind like these thicker aftermarket ones. Nothing against the manufacturer.
:facepalm:
I really don't want people to read your comment and think blocks are a smart idea. please anyone reading this, do your homework and figure out why blocks should be the last last last resort option for lifting your jeep. and don't believe all the things people say on the internet
I really don't want people to read your comment and think blocks are a smart idea. please anyone reading this, do your homework and figure out why blocks should be the last last last resort option for lifting your jeep. and don't believe all the things people say on the internet
because I don't even know what you're talking about at this point. but you're certainly successfully trolling me
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From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Just arguing to keep the thread going? Why dont we all just forget about this thread and let it die. The subject has been beat to death seems like all there is left to do it see who can **** who off.
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From: vanburen
Year: 1995 &2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I had to remove my two inch blocks cause my leafs are worn out causing axle wrap and binding my driveshaft up and knocked my ujoints out I learned the hard way I was to cheap when I lifted my xj and now I'm paying for it! It worked fine for a year but now I have to get new leafs and a sye and driveshaft cause I'm going with 4.5 lift springs now
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From: salem, OR
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
SO you are trying to post an argument that blocks may prematurely wear out your spring?
I have blocks And don't have any problems with axle wrap. Yea I most certainly have axle wrap. But I don't care. You can not even notice it. And I already got more than a year out of them.
I have blocks And don't have any problems with axle wrap. Yea I most certainly have axle wrap. But I don't care. You can not even notice it. And I already got more than a year out of them.
^^
says the man who stated he has axle wrap.....
Re read my original post and your comment afterwords. I will accept your back pedal though
as stated by what I've posted above
All this because a guy said his 1.5" blocks worked great
its fine that they "worked great" for you but as you've stated, you got axle wrap, kinda looks like they aren't working so great
which again goes back to what we have been trying to say all along, if you had just warned in your post(which you didn't) that running blocks, even at 1.5" would cause a small amount of extra axle wrap, we wouldn't be here
We must have wayyyyyyy too much time on our hands?
its my weekend and its a lazy one
as stated by what I've posted above
All this because a guy said his 1.5" blocks worked great
its fine that they "worked great" for you but as you've stated, you got axle wrap, kinda looks like they aren't working so great
which again goes back to what we have been trying to say all along, if you had just warned in your post(which you didn't) that running blocks, even at 1.5" would cause a small amount of extra axle wrap, we wouldn't be here
We must have wayyyyyyy too much time on our hands?
its my weekend and its a lazy one
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From: salem, OR
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I had to remove my two inch blocks cause my leafs are worn out causing axle wrap and binding my driveshaft up and knocked my ujoints out I learned the hard way I was to cheap when I lifted my xj and now I'm paying for it! It worked fine for a year but now I have to get new leafs and a sye and driveshaft cause I'm going with 4.5 lift springs now
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You are only trying to convince yourself your right. Probably why you won't let it go. You are full of doubt. I have to admit if I were in your shoes I would be doubting myself also.
Dude, listen. The reason I seam hard headed is because you are trying to sell me on something I know already. And I know small blocks are fine.
I have years at this. Personal experience. Its like me stating I shot a hole in one on green 5, and you telling me all the people you have seen that never did that.
I could care less. I have more than enough solid evidence in my life to withstand a year of internet know it alls.
No offense, you can sell yourself on what you want. You can listen to every guy that gets on here and use their example to fit your pre concieved ideas. I don't care. I have lived it , done it. And am doing it tomorrow. Meanwhile you have no real experience other than what you hear.
Good luck that is all I can say. I was never trolling.. Truth is I am as honest as can be. And know what I am talking about. The fact that I clash with the cherokee "elite" is something you boys will have to deal with. I am not worried about being popular. I have had people every day for 20 years asking my advise on things. I always tell them honestly and from my personal experience. Because that is all that matters. IF you have no personal experience, you do not have JACK.
And no offense to you. I am certain you are a good guy. We will just have to leave it to a difference of opinions as it stands. Not a big deal, and not anything that will keep anyone off the trail.
I am certain all you axle wrap boys tell everyone that wants larger tires that it affects axle wrap also? LMAO..... Of course not, you are just trolling with the caveman.
