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Old 04-03-2013, 07:25 PM
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Old 04-03-2013, 07:30 PM
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Those shocks and springs look familiar. I have the same stuff.

Now get busy and get some pics before and after !
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think im gonna need the TC drop?I bought it just in case.Its just a 3inch lift.
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think im gonna need the TC drop?I bought it just in case.Its just a 3inch lift.
I have a 2001 xj I needed the TC drop, I've heard the older models aren't picky as this newer one.
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Good luck man. Wish I didn't have to work this weekend, I would rather work on a Jeep.
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Originally Posted by Wetod1
think im gonna need the TC drop?I bought it just in case.Its just a 3inch lift.
It depends. If you have a 97+01 count on needing it though. It's hit or miss though honestly. My 95 didn't didn't need it. My 00 needed it and my buddies 99 that I installed didn't need it. Lol
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think im gonna need the TC drop?I bought it just in case.Its just a 3inch lift.
Every Jeep is different. Don't install those shock boots. All they do is keep mud and water next to the shock seal and ruin the seal.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Every Jeep is different. Don't install those shock boots. All they do is keep mud and water next to the shock seal and ruin the seal.
Wouldn't the boots shed water/mud away from the seal? Not saying your wrong.. Just never heard that before.
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Wouldn't the boots shed water/mud away from the seal? Not saying your wrong.. Just never heard that before.
boots are usually just zip tied onto the shock. sometimes not even that. dirt and water will evenually get in there and corrode. I've cut all my shock boots off before shock installation. not becuase I think it will really corrode that badly. but because they are horrendously ugly
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boots are usually just zip tied onto the shock. sometimes not even that. dirt and water will evenually get in there and corrode. I've cut all my shock boots off before shock installation. not becuase I think it will really corrode that badly. but because they are horrendously ugly
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Don't use boots.
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Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609

Wouldn't the boots shed water/mud away from the seal? Not saying your wrong.. Just never heard that before.
They're supposed to but they don't lol
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Don't use boots.
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Good luck.
I'm at about 5 inches total and don't have a drop kit. Every jeep is different. Less vibes at 5 inches than what I had at 3.
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My 2000 needed the t-case drop. You might also need to shim the lower control arms forward a bit to correct your caster angle. I know I sure do.
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My lower control arm bushings were toast had bump steer so bad my wife refused to drive jeep till I fixed it! I got a pair of tube lowers given to me .
I put fresh bushings in and put the arms in on sunday checked tow and went on a test drive same roadway I would have the issue. Jeep is perfect now. These new longer arms also took care of the caster issue (Jeep was twitchy )at freeway speeds.

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