Mods that you wouldn't do again.
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From: Seal Beach, CA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO Straight Six
I regret not researching and learning more when I first got my XJ. It had an oil leak when I first got it and was told it was the rear main. Bit the bullet and let the mechanic change it out. After he finished and took it for a test drive, "It still leaks... I have no idea what it could be" he said ..... Freakin oil filter adapter was leaking. Really glad I spent $500 to get the rear main changed.
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: City of Trees, CA
Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
shackle relocation brackets. they work right and do their job
but they sit wayy too tall
now my 8.8 pinion angle will be off when I lower it. and my shocks will have like 1" of uptravel so I'll need new ones
if anyone wants some liquid iron shackle boxes I'll probably sell them in a couple months for $100
but they sit wayy too tall
now my 8.8 pinion angle will be off when I lower it. and my shocks will have like 1" of uptravel so I'll need new ones
if anyone wants some liquid iron shackle boxes I'll probably sell them in a couple months for $100
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: USA
Year: 1999
Engine: l6 4.0, K&N FIPK & 62mm bored TB
Those JKS are only 1" shackles. Can't get much closer to stock & keep from hitting when the shackles swing backwards. I ran them for years & never had a problem with them being too long.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by Atmos
shackle relocation brackets. they work right and do their job
but they sit wayy too tall
now my 8.8 pinion angle will be off when I lower it. and my shocks will have like 1" of uptravel so I'll need new ones
if anyone wants some liquid iron shackle boxes I'll probably sell them in a couple months for $100
but they sit wayy too tall
now my 8.8 pinion angle will be off when I lower it. and my shocks will have like 1" of uptravel so I'll need new ones
if anyone wants some liquid iron shackle boxes I'll probably sell them in a couple months for $100
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,387
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From: City of Trees, CA
Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I beg to differ. maybe it's just the camera angle and closeup?
you have to grind down the bushings to make them fit. so you'll need new bushings
yup. LII sells a shackle that DOESNT FIT IN THEIR BRACKETS. really annoying
how tall are you sitting? I'm at like 6.5 and hating it
you have to grind down the bushings to make them fit. so you'll need new bushings
yup. LII sells a shackle that DOESNT FIT IN THEIR BRACKETS. really annoying
how tall are you sitting? I'm at like 6.5 and hating it
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,339
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Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by Atmos
I beg to differ. maybe it's just the camera angle and closeup?
you have to grind down the bushings to make them fit. so you'll need new bushings
yup. LII sells a shackle that DOESNT FIT IN THEIR BRACKETS. really annoying
how tall are you sitting? I'm at like 6.5 and hating it
CF Veteran
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,387
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From: City of Trees, CA
Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: oregon
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 ho 99 intake ps pump 1" tb spacer 62mm bored tb eletric fans and more
swiss cheese air box cost me a engine. factory skid plate got caught on my steering linkage durring wheeling:/
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,375
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From: Maine
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
#1- 15x10 wheels. Anyone who says you can mount 31 inch tires on 15X10 wheels is an idiot. Can you? Yes. Should you? **** no. They were just so cheap... and shiny too!
My decent tires wore very quickly... Oh well live and learn.
#2- Buying extended shackles... I have too much rake and the added height has caused expensive driveline problems.
I just didnt want to pay so much for new oem shackles....
Oh well I get added lift and now Im going to install an sye and extended driveshaft.
My decent tires wore very quickly... Oh well live and learn.
#2- Buying extended shackles... I have too much rake and the added height has caused expensive driveline problems.
I just didnt want to pay so much for new oem shackles....
Oh well I get added lift and now Im going to install an sye and extended driveshaft.
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 116
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From: New Mexico
Year: 97+
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
This thread should be at the top of the forum like a sticky or something! So many posts could be eliminated with people reading this first! Once again thank you all for your complaints or regrets rather. All of this information is absolutely irreplaceable before and during a build
