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Old Nov 9, 2016 | 01:55 PM
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Default 8.25 high clearance rear shock mounts

What are you all using for high clearance rear shock mounts?
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Old Nov 9, 2016 | 02:05 PM
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Most make their own. Or buy tabs from ruff stuff specialties ect.
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Old Nov 9, 2016 | 02:20 PM
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Cut off the stock mounts and shorten them.
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Old Nov 9, 2016 | 05:28 PM
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Ruff stuff sells good ones but what style is best because they are totally diff then the stock ones
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 12:37 AM
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And you will need shorter shocks also.
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by winksjeep
Cut off the stock mounts and shorten them.
Here is a write-up to go with that suggestion.
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearShockM.htm
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 06:26 AM
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That's a good idea what's the best way to measure for shocks and bump stops like that
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 06:50 AM
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May have to cycle suspension to measure collapsed and extended length of shock. I removed one leaf spring to be able to set bumpstops to bottom out just before full collapse of shock at 15".
As a general rule, with jeep at sitting at ride height, shock should be near the center of its allowable travel. I set up my suspension with more up-travel than down for higher speed terrain. Crawlers prefer more downtravel than up.
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 07:05 AM
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http://www.morris4x4center.com/zone-...G7rhoCE2rw_wcB

These are the ones on my rear, great company over at Morris 4x4 too
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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 06:35 PM
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Here's a link to what I did. Totally removed them from the axle tube.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/re...towers-174456/
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