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From: Oregon
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
If you can afford quality spacers, you can afford new wheels. That would be advised for anything larger than a 28" tire to prevent rubbing on the Lower Control Arms when turning. 31s are common at 3", but you can fit 33s if you do some fender trimming.
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From: Manassas, VA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
And to clarify I can put 31s on my current rims
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From: Kansas City, MO
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Manassas, VA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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From: new york
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i have heard if i am going over 33" tires i should upgrade my axles .... ???? any suggestions as to size etc also transfer case??? planning a decent size lift in the near future ....sorry very new to this
links would be awesome especially if theyre somewhat inexpensive (in comparison to most) while maintaining quality
95 grand cherokee 4x4 4.0 L
links would be awesome especially if theyre somewhat inexpensive (in comparison to most) while maintaining quality
95 grand cherokee 4x4 4.0 L
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From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
i have heard if i am going over 33" tires i should upgrade my axles .... ???? any suggestions as to size etc also transfer case??? planning a decent size lift in the near future ....sorry very new to this
links would be awesome especially if theyre somewhat inexpensive (in comparison to most) while maintaining quality
95 grand cherokee 4x4 4.0 L
links would be awesome especially if theyre somewhat inexpensive (in comparison to most) while maintaining quality
95 grand cherokee 4x4 4.0 L
All you said was transfer case with three question marks, so what does that mean?
What size are you planning lifting too?
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Year: 1992
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
i have heard if i am going over 33" tires i should upgrade my axles .... ???? any suggestions as to size etc also transfer case??? planning a decent size lift in the near future ....sorry very new to this
links would be awesome especially if theyre somewhat inexpensive (in comparison to most) while maintaining quality
95 grand cherokee 4x4 4.0 L
links would be awesome especially if theyre somewhat inexpensive (in comparison to most) while maintaining quality
95 grand cherokee 4x4 4.0 L
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From: California
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Why is there a hole in the diff cover at the junkyard? My buddy and I have pulled two XJ Dana 44s in the last year and both have what look like bullet holes in the cover.
On a slightly different note. I wrote a little program to search for 87 XJs at all the yards in SF area. I've look at every one in the past 6 months and about 20% have Dana 44s. They're not that hard to find if you check the inventory once a week. At least in my area, but I also only see 4-door automatics here too.
Last question. How do you clean an axle. The one I just got must have came from a car with an oil leak. I tried a high pressure washer and that worked some but still coated with a layer of oil-gunk.
On a slightly different note. I wrote a little program to search for 87 XJs at all the yards in SF area. I've look at every one in the past 6 months and about 20% have Dana 44s. They're not that hard to find if you check the inventory once a week. At least in my area, but I also only see 4-door automatics here too.
Last question. How do you clean an axle. The one I just got must have came from a car with an oil leak. I tried a high pressure washer and that worked some but still coated with a layer of oil-gunk.
Last edited by McCaffrey; Apr 16, 2013 at 11:06 AM.
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by McCaffrey
Why is there a hole in the diff cover at the junkyard? My buddy and I have pulled two XJ Dana 44s in the last year and both have what look like bullet holes in the cover.
On a slightly different note. I wrote a little program to search for 87 XJs at all the yards in SF area. I've look at every one in the past 6 months and about 20% have Dana 44s. They're not that hard to find if you check the inventory once a week.
Last question. How do you clean an axle. The one I just got must have came from a car with an oil leak. I tried a high pressure washer and that worked some but still coated with a layer of oil-gunk.
On a slightly different note. I wrote a little program to search for 87 XJs at all the yards in SF area. I've look at every one in the past 6 months and about 20% have Dana 44s. They're not that hard to find if you check the inventory once a week.
Last question. How do you clean an axle. The one I just got must have came from a car with an oil leak. I tried a high pressure washer and that worked some but still coated with a layer of oil-gunk.




