I have a 97 xj with 33s and a 4.5'' lift and it seems my front axle isn't centered with the wheel well. Is there a way to move the axle forward or back?

 

You can do that with adjustable control arms.

 

I know you can do this with adjustable control arms. I do not get any adjustment with fix length control arms?

 

You can get a small amount of adjustment by putting shims on the frame side of your bottom control arm mount.

 

How do I go about getting the little adjustment out of non adjustable control arms.

 

On the rear mount of the lower control arm there is a cam that has some adjustment, you can loosen the bolt and the Two nuts on the back side, and slide it forward.

 

Oh ok I know what you are referring to. I’m guessing the front end needs to off the ground? Not sitting on the tires? Sorry for the dumb questions this all has been a big learning process for me.

 

we put a control arm drop kit on brothers XJ and solved his center problem and rides better now to boot!

 

same here

 

When you install the control arm drop kit do you think I can keep the tires on the jeep and not jack up the front end? I was planning on doing one side at a time. Thanx.

I was also thinking about getting the rough country drop arm kit.

 

If all you're doing is the drop kit, maybe.......(mine is rough country too)

When I did mine, I also did new WJ control arms, new wheel bearings, brakes/calipers/rotors, longer brake lines, new ball joints, all new stock style steering, and I also installed a boostwerks steering brace....so the whole front end was apart.

And now 2-3 years later I have replaced the stock steering with the SFR aluminum 1 ton UTK system and a ruffstuff steering stabilizer clamp....got tired of replacing TREs almost every year.

 

I would jack the front end up and remove the wheels but where I currently live I only have a one car garage and no driveway, my space is very limited. I just hate paying for labor especially when I am more than capable of doing all my work my self.

 

https://www.rocky-road.com/cherokee-...-arm-drop.html

I had great success with this kit. As for install without jacking it may be possible. I didn't do it that way but I cant remember a reason you couldn't. CAD kit makes a world of difference in handling for sure.

 

I guess I can give it a try. Thanx again everyone for all the help.

 

lol..I stopped to help a guy, looked like he had broken down...nah...just working on his car "away from his neighbours"

totally understood, as especially when tuning a big multi-carb engine, you have to idle & rev them for an extended period, drives the neighbours nuts.

have taken vehicles to a quiet, level outside area to do that job before, so long as it isnt raining