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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
unless you put new control arms on that were too long for the amount you lifted, yes you're correct.

Thats what I thought. They came with my lift kit and they were the same length as the stock. So, since I already paid to have an alignment is this something I should be able to adjust myself. Seems easy. Just need to do the same amount on both sides. But how much should I adjust them??
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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they are adjustable LCAs? Measured from bolt to bolt:

Lift...........Lower Control .............Upper Control
...............Arm Length ................Arm Length

................Decimal--Fraction.....Decimal--Fraction

Stock........15.75.......15 ¾........15.00.......15
2”.............15.92.......16............14.88 .... ...15
3”.............16.09.......16............14.92 .... ...15
4”.............16.33.......16 3/8......15.03.......15
4.5”..........16.47.......16 ½........15.11.......15
5”.............16.62.......16 5/8......15.21.......15 ¼
6”.............16.97.......17............15.44 ... ...15 ½
7”.............17.36.......17 3/8......15.74.......15 ¾
8”.............17.81.......17 ¾........16.09.......16
9”.............18.30.......18 ¼........16.50.......16 ½
10”...........18.82.......18 ¾........16.96.......17
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepnjeff
Ok, here we go:
'94 XJ, 4.0l, Sport

6" Rough Country installed in '05
Rusty's heavy duty track bar
32"x 15"x 10.5" BFG AT's

ARB Bull Bar, Surco Rack custom mounted
K&N Intake, Banks Headers, Accelerator muffler

Husky Liners, fiberglass flooring, vinyl headliner

My question is: How high sould my XJ sit? It dosent look like it's sitting as high as some other XJ's with the same lift. Can someone at least tell me what a stock height should be? My tires are a little worn down (need to replace) but the spring height seems like it should be taller. I want to get 33"s and not sure if my lift will clear them with out cutting (dont want to cut just yet)
Any ideas?

Thank you for any help.
lol all that to ask that question? The visual height depends on the lift/tire size combination, but as far as the lift amount goes...

measure from the top of the axle tube to the bottom of the frame rail. Subtract the stock measurement to find out your actual lift.

Stock Front = 6.75"
Stock Rear = 6"
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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the control arm is not adjustable. but I could adjust the caster so the axle is forward more.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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I just measured it and it is 16.09 alittle longer than stock. so why would me castor be so far out and is that what is causeing the wheel wobble. it is only when I hit bumps or around turns on highway turns at 75mph
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jwiglusz
I just measured it and it is 16.09 alittle longer than stock. so why would me castor be so far out and is that what is causeing the wheel wobble. it is only when I hit bumps or around turns on highway turns at 75mph
our castor adjustment uses steel shims to position the control arm cam in the slotted hole. The adjustment angle is NOT the same for a stock and lifted vehicle - it needs to be adjusted to the correct amount for a lifted vehicle - the tech will never get it right if he's using stock specs for the alignment.

http://jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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That sounds about right. Any idea how thick of a spacer I would have to make. Like I said. I have a 3 1/2 rough country lift. I would think that it should be pretty standard.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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Exclamation Stock ride height rims and tire selection help

hey guys/gals im looking to buy a set of rims and tires for my 96 cherokee
im just wondering what size tire i could get away with at stock height untill i can afford my lift kit witch would prob be like a 3or4" lift when i do ...
id like to purchase a set of xd KMC's 15"x9,or 10 and i dont know what size i could possible squeeze under there any suggestion or combo's would be appreciated

Thanks in advance , John
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lolwtfomgbbq

Could need an alignment or tire re balancing. What exactly did you replace already?
All the front bushings swaybar quick discos and my steering stabilizer is bad could that be it???
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by teps
hey guys/gals im looking to buy a set of rims and tires for my 96 cherokee
im just wondering what size tire i could get away with at stock height untill i can afford my lift kit witch would prob be like a 3or4" lift when i do ...
id like to purchase a set of xd KMC's 15"x9,or 10 and i dont know what size i could possible squeeze under there any suggestion or combo's would be appreciated

Thanks in advance , John
30x9.50r15 is the biggest that will fit stock with minimal trimming, 235/75/15 will fit with no trimming and won't rub at all
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Anybody out there running Dunlop Radial Mud Rovers? How are they in the mud and snow? I have the radial roc
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Anybody out there running Dunlop Radial Mud Rovers? How are they in the mud and snow? I have the radial rover a/t now and they suuuuuck
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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i have a new rough country 3" lift with aal. i am going to add a 1" coil spacer up front to level it out. my question is what else needs to be changed?- (stock trackbar, front shocks,lower c/a's) thanks in advance
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Cool

just did the same thing to my cherokee, only thing i need is an extended pitman arm which is around 70 dollars with shipping depending on where you look.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by buggzy
i have a new rough country 3" lift with aal. i am going to add a 1" coil spacer up front to level it out. my question is what else needs to be changed?- (stock trackbar, front shocks,lower c/a's) thanks in advance
You will need an adjustable trac bar. If the kit came with shocks then they will be fine, and at 4" the stock lca's won't be long enough.
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