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Nov 28, 2011 | 05:53 PM

#16

TheHollowNick

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From: York, Pa

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

So if i buy rustys AAL, What can i do to keep it from sagging?

Nov 28, 2011 | 06:01 PM

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STEPHEN_XJ_

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From: KNOXVILLE

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Metalgearmurder

Harbor Freight sells one on the super cheap.. little hydro unit that does the job. I threw 40.00 on it in the TX panhandle.

Oh and just a warning start soaking your bolts now (PB Blaster).... trust me, This will save you from a stroke if you do lol..
I destroyed two craftsman breakers on my driver side and once it broke loose the damn thing fought me every twist of the thread until it was out. I literally almost took my cutter to the whole effin thing at one point but I won the fight and on the other side a good soaking and they didnt fight back nearly at all.

idk if i would trust myself with a pipe bender

Nov 28, 2011 | 08:51 PM

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War Eagle

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From: central PA

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by TheHollowNick

So if i buy rustys AAL, What can i do to keep it from sagging?

put a block under the leafs....it may not be good for them and it rides a little funky, but its what the budget allows lol
and my leafs havent sagged yet, even with the block under them and i lifted last winter

Nov 28, 2011 | 10:09 PM

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Jmb94

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From: Owensville, MO

Year: 1998

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.9

Four Wheeler said it best: "3 inches and 31's are the magic number for modding XJ's that will be daily driven... retain a good ride and gas mileage while drastically improving wheeling prowess."

Nov 28, 2011 | 10:49 PM

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STEPHEN_XJ_

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From: KNOXVILLE

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by djlarroc

do leaf packs and the shackle relocation brackets. you'll thank me later.

think ima go with this......what size lift you running

Nov 28, 2011 | 10:50 PM

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djlarroc

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From: Denver, CO

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

when i had AAL on my old xj, the ride was so terrible and the rear flex is worse. just cant see steel that thick able to flex.

longer shackles are better. ride is not changed, and flex better.

but as said before, nothing is really better for the rear than the relocation brackets. mad suspension travel.