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Trying to help forum member Velcro find a solution to secure the crossmember.
This thread seems to have folks that are very knowledgeable. Can anyone assist with the following?
Originally Posted by Velcro
Technically OEM here. Any advice on what to do? That stud is welded in (and not well) and not threaded all the way, that's why the t-case drop is rigged in there. One idea I got was to get custom nut strips and feed them inside the frame, but I don't own a welder, yet. How big are the nuts inside the frame, how far could I drill them out to and tap?
PS: I did not weld those in there. I wanted to have them either tap the holes or get the bolts out somehow. The studs are in the holes the factory bolts were in.
LOL I know, that's the link I've had saved. I went with the slightly taller front coils though, since they dropped to the same price, and add ~1 inch extra. Also since my shackles are so far gone I'll be throwing on lift shackles, so another 1.5-2.5 inches out back. At that point, you get into lift shocks/adjustable track bar territory. Looks like I'll be swapping shocks again. Luckily I recently did them all, so it will be easy, and I can sell the ones I have on now. As far as the track bar, I'll just relocate it.
LOL I know, that's the link I've had saved. I went with the slightly taller front coils though, since they dropped to the same price, and add ~1 inch extra. Also since my shackles are so far gone I'll be throwing on lift shackles, so another 1.5-2.5 inches out back. At that point, you get into lift shocks/adjustable track bar territory. Looks like I'll be swapping shocks again. Luckily I recently did them all, so it will be easy, and I can sell the ones I have on now. As far as the track bar, I'll just relocate it.
Will do! I'm actually going to just fab up some shock extenders for the front shocks. I might either do bpe's for the rears or just buy new rear shocks.
Will do! I'm actually going to just fab up some shock extenders for the front shocks. I might either do bpe's for the rears or just buy new rear shocks.
The rear swaybar mounts on leaf spring plate work for BPE's. On the front end, they mount to bottom of shock and axle. Rear end, top of shock and chassis.
The rear swaybar mounts on leaf spring plate work for BPE's. On the front end, they mount to bottom of shock and axle. Rear end, top of shock and chassis.
Yup exactly what I'm planning .
With doing this I'll gain roughly an inch front and back for shock travel, should that be ok for a ~3 inch lift on stock shocks? I would think so since that guide people have been following gives the upcountry lift of ~2 inches with stock shocks.
Hello I'm new to this forum but I have a 01 cherokee sport lifted 6.5 inches and was wondering if this size 33 would fit?
33X12.5R15LT 108Q my concern is the backspacing
Thanks
Hello I'm new to this forum but I have a 01 cherokee sport lifted 6.5 inches and was wondering if this size 33 would fit?
33X12.5R15LT 108Q my concern is the backspacing
Thanks
Well I thought the nice weather would help my SYE go in easier. Yeah I got the first snap ring off and the drive shaft off. That strange metal flange and then I tried to take the first cover off. I saw the rubber ring still around the output shaft so I poked in there and....yep, another snap ring. Well the dam metal around the rubber didn't come off and I can NOT get this snap ring out. This is my DD and I need to get to work!
Well I thought the nice weather would help my SYE go in easier. Yeah I got the first snap ring off and the drive shaft off. That strange metal flange and then I tried to take the first cover off. I saw the rubber ring still around the output shaft so I poked in there and....yep, another snap ring. Well the dam metal around the rubber didn't come off and I can NOT get this snap ring out. This is my DD and I need to get to work!
HELPPPP!
Use a hammer to pound a screw driver under the lip, then lift
Sep 21, 2015, 02:17 PM
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