Coil spring rubbing bump stop mount.
I nave new re3.5" coil springs, longer fixed rough country lower control arms, and a re adjustable track bar (it is centered) all newly installed. My passenger side coil is rubbing pretty bad on the bumpstop mount. I have noticed the slots for adjustment in the frame side lower control arm mount and by looking at the slots the passenger side sits all the way back in that slot while the driver side is about 1/2-3/4 of the way forward in the slot. Could this be the possible cause and if so can I just loosen the bolts of on the back side of the bracket and the lower control arm and adjust it out to correct the rubbing?
This is also still present after having a alignment done 2 shops have told me they don't know whats going with it.
This is also still present after having a alignment done 2 shops have told me they don't know whats going with it.
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From: SEMO
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 L6
Do you have shims behind the LCA on the driver's side? If the LCA is adjusted out, it should have shims supporting it between the bracket and the LCA.
Both sides should be equal when aligned. If they're not equal, something isn't "square" between the suspension and the frame.
Both sides should be equal when aligned. If they're not equal, something isn't "square" between the suspension and the frame.
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From: SEMO
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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I'm not sure what to tell you then, other than a good front end/alignment shop should be able to tell you what is "off". I would be tempted to get under there with a measuring tape to determine what is different side-to-side.
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From: Andover, VT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 L
Judging from those pictures, its pretty easy to tell that the driver's arm is farther forward in the mounting slot than the passenger. You need to shim your passenger side out to match the driver's side.
As far as these alignment shops, have they put your Jeep on the rack and done a laser alignment with it? I'm guessing not because that would show up as a huge red flag. Your axle is not perpendicular to the vehicle.
As far as these alignment shops, have they put your Jeep on the rack and done a laser alignment with it? I'm guessing not because that would show up as a huge red flag. Your axle is not perpendicular to the vehicle.





