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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: southeast NC
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by lowrange2
How much shaft is exposed at the yoke? How much lift?
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From: Baltimore, MD
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 HO
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
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From: California
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I need a little help. The rear leafs have 3 moving points. Front bolt, rear upper shackle, rear lower shackle.
1. Only the rear upper shackle has a grease fitting. Do the other two bolts need to be greased? It doesn't appear the stock bolts were greased.
2. The rear lower shackle bolt. I tightened it and it pulled the shackle ends together. Is that correct?
Thanks in advance.
1. Only the rear upper shackle has a grease fitting. Do the other two bolts need to be greased? It doesn't appear the stock bolts were greased.
2. The rear lower shackle bolt. I tightened it and it pulled the shackle ends together. Is that correct?
Thanks in advance.
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
1. No, they don't need to be greased. If you have a grease fitting on the shackle it's not factory.
2. Get the bolts in, let the weight of the Jeep down on the tires then tighten the lower shackle bolts. Yes, it should pull the shackle together. It won't be much. Maybe an 1/8" on each side...
2. Get the bolts in, let the weight of the Jeep down on the tires then tighten the lower shackle bolts. Yes, it should pull the shackle together. It won't be much. Maybe an 1/8" on each side...
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
About the only thing you can do is add an SYE or lower the back... 5"s is awefully high for a 3" pack. I know they settle but not usually THAT much. Did you tighten the rear bolts with the Jeep on the ground?
Newbie
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: southeast NC
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by a_shirey
has the lift been on long enough to settle? mine had really bad vibs til it settled from about 4" to 3" now.
Newbie
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: southeast NC
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by lowrange2
About the only thing you can do is add an SYE or lower the back... 5"s is awefully high for a 3" pack. I know they settle but not usually THAT much. Did you tighten the rear bolts with the Jeep on the ground?
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by lowrange2
I'd send the leaves back and tell em where they could put them... that's unacceptable.
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From: southeast NC
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by lowrange2
I'd send the leaves back and tell em where they could put them... that's unacceptable.
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
They're going to say that they'll settle... To give them time. Make sure to tell them that they're WAY too short.
Then they're going to say that when they settle they'll line up better... which they will but not close enough.
Then they're going to say that when they settle they'll line up better... which they will but not close enough.