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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Marks2000XJ

'I was just going to lift it two inches so maybe no harm? How do they attach at the top? Can use the top bushing in the existing stock shackle?
Yea 2 shouldn't be bad....and if I recall yes use the one up top that's there...and from ur question earlier urs shackles move when flexed out or crammed in...their just another pivot point in the attachment of the pack....
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmotard
Yea 2 shouldn't be bad....and if I recall yes use the one up top that's there...and from ur question earlier urs shackles move when flexed out or crammed in...their just another pivot point in the attachment of the pack....
Do 'I have to remove the axle from the leaf paks before taking loose the leaf eye or can you install the shackles without going through all that trouble?

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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Marks2000XJ

Do 'I have to remove the axle from the leaf paks before taking loose the leaf eye or can you install the shackles without going through all that trouble?
Nope all u gotta do is jack the axle up enough to release tension on the pack...then go from there man...
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmotard
Nope all u gotta do is jack the axle up enough to release tension on the pack...then go from there man...
Thanks for the info. Don't mean to keep harping on the subject. They should put out a book "Lift kits for dummies".
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Marks2000XJ

Thanks for the info. Don't mean to keep harping on the subject. They should put out a book "Lift kits for dummies".
Haha...no apology needed man, I still ask stuff on here all the time...sometimes it may be a dumb question but I may be questioning myself on something so simple that I confuse myself lol...
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmotard
Haha...no apology needed man, I still ask stuff on here all the time...sometimes it may be a dumb question but I may be questioning myself on something so simple that I confuse myself lol...
Yeah, 'I feel 'I am really overthinking this whole shackle thing! Just bolt them on already!
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Marks2000XJ

Yeah, 'I feel 'I am really overthinking this whole shackle thing! Just bolt them on already!
Lol that's the spirit...
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Marks2000XJ

How many inches were the lowering brackets?

For every inch you go up, do you extend the sway links that much?
Yes. The brackets bolt to the frame using the holes currently occupied by the sway bar brackets. After you bolt the lowering brackets to the frame you just bolt the sway bar to the back on to the lowering brackets. I can take some pics of mine if you'd like.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by stryker1228
Yes. The brackets bolt to the frame using the holes currently occupied by the sway bar brackets. After you bolt the lowering brackets to the frame you just bolt the sway bar to the back on to the lowering brackets. I can take some pics of mine if you'd like.
If you could take some pictures and post them that would be great.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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So if I have a stock jeep cherokee, no grand cherokee...
And i put a Rough Country 4.5" Suspension lift (http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4.html) and run either 30's-32's, will i have to make any modifications (other than a steering stabilizer) to the driveshaft or get a Slip Yoke Eliminator as recommended? It will be used as a daily driver/hunting rig.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ForestMichael
So if I have a stock jeep cherokee, no grand cherokee...
And i put a Rough Country 4.5" Suspension lift (http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4.html) and run either 30's-32's, will i have to make any modifications (other than a steering stabilizer) to the driveshaft or get a Slip Yoke Eliminator as recommended? It will be used as a daily driver/hunting rig.
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Well if you get the kit it comes with the t case drop...and if I recall without looking the lower control arms and perhaps uppers...so you would not need the sye...the t case drop is sufficient unless u start getting vibes...oh and it comes with extended brake lines, and shocks...so go with the whole kit and you'll be good...
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ForestMichael
So if I have a stock jeep cherokee, no grand cherokee...
And i put a Rough Country 4.5" Suspension lift (http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4.html) and run either 30's-32's, will i have to make any modifications (other than a steering stabilizer) to the driveshaft or get a Slip Yoke Eliminator as recommended? It will be used as a daily driver/hunting rig.
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depends. most the time a transfer case drop will be enough. but very unlucky people have to do sye...

and go 32's or 33's.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710

depends. most the time a transfer case drop will be enough. but very unlucky people have to do sye...

and go 32's or 33's.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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I have a chance to get a set of 5 BRAND new mickey thompson atz's 33x15.5, he is gonna trade me my 31's plus $450...good deal?
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle 4x4 4life
I have a chance to get a set of 5 BRAND new mickey thompson atz's 33x15.5, he is gonna trade me my 31's plus $450...good deal?
Depends will 15.50's fit on yer rig? I'm sure thought of that but just throwing it out there lol... And what kind of condition they in...have u seen them?
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