Yes the shims go behind the shoes that the control arm bolts go through, alternately you can get adjustable control arms.

 

Really think most people don't worry about it....offset balljoints...or cut n weld spring perches...but short of cutting n welding its a balance of caster n drive shaft vibes

 

Wrong on all accounts.

Offset balljoints are for adjusting camber, not caster.

On a leaf sprung vehicle, use shims to adjust pinion angle or caster. You don't xj off spring perches. But he is talking about control arm shims not leaf spring shims.

And people do worry about caster, because it is so easy to adjust.

 

My bad mixed up and u can adjust with the perches as well as adjusting control arms...only easy to adjust if u have the right parts...I dunno I been smokin lol

 

hey guys i was wondering if anyone has used this kit before and was wondering how it rode im thinkin of doing mostly mall crawlin and a weekend mudder but didnt know the quality of it
http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=436&gr=-1

also i was wondering sometimes i go over maybe 65 and i have this shake takes rattles the car going upo and down is it death wobble and time for me to swap out more of my front end?

 

I've heard nothing bad....I run rough country, people say rc is a rough ride but mine is great but my jeep is heavier than most

 

I run the 4.5 kit from zone and its great! Flex is great an the rides great, no complainsts. And as for the front end, i you hav to ask if its death wobble.... Its not death wobble. Youll know if you have death wobble.

 

is it that i need to replace my front end? so far for a 20 year old vehicle ive had to replace the power steering pump alternator and thermometer and my airocnditior is blown so i can live without it atm im saving for a 3in lifrt and 30s for my jeep and saving for new tie rods too so hopefully my vibrations will go away with new rods

 

Don't bother with your stock tie rod. Go to a jy and get a new tierod from a V-8 zj. Check and make sure the boots and tre's are in good shape though. 20 bucks for me, and about a 15-30 minute install and reallignment. Best upgrade I can suggest besides skid plates for low height lifts.

 

Don't bother with a junkyard zj tie rod..
Might as well buy new.

I have a coupon code that that got me:
new tie rod (with 1 end already pressed in)
New adjuster sleeve
The 2nd TRE
New NGK plugs, new wires
And 3 packs of shop towels:
70 bucks.
If I wouldnt have got the plugs and wires it would only have been like 50 for all new zj tie rod assembly

 

Do tell

 

X2 why are you holding out on us haha

 

I'm thinking about getting a 3" lift kit from rough country. Should I get them with new rear leaf springs or just the add on leaf spring ( mine are a little rusty)? Also, should I get it with the control arms or with out the control arms?

 

You should look at the Zone Offroad 3" kit with full leaf packs. Longer lower control arms are ideal at 3", but not necessary.

 

will the Rough Country 3" Suspension Stage 2 kit with add a leafs work on the 8.25? A couple websites say I have to specify which rear end I have, but only offer the Dana as the only option... I called RC and they said it works for the 8.25, but I am not convinced it will.