How do I determine how much lift I have
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From: Porltand Oregon
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
How do I determine how much lift I have
I purchase a 1998 XJ which is lifted, It needs shocks but I don't know what to order because I'm not sure how much lift is on it. HELP
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Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
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Someone just posted that recently from a late member here. I think it was 5. 75" from subframe to axle tube in the rear and 5" in the front subframe to axle tube as stock. Might be wrong but I tried to take note of this. 
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From: Alaska
Year: 2000 sport
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: New 4.0l from s&j engines
Two ways.
1.From the top of the axle tube to the bottom of the "frame rail" the rail and no linkage
front stock is 6.75"
rear stock is 6"
anything more is lift
2. If you have stock fenders
Measure from center of the wheel/middle of the center cap to the stock fender flare.
17 inches is stock. The front has about .5-inch taller stance than the rear.
1.From the top of the axle tube to the bottom of the "frame rail" the rail and no linkage
front stock is 6.75"
rear stock is 6"
anything more is lift
2. If you have stock fenders
Measure from center of the wheel/middle of the center cap to the stock fender flare.
17 inches is stock. The front has about .5-inch taller stance than the rear.
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From: Arizona
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Two ways.
1.From the top of the axle tube to the bottom of the "frame rail" the rail and no linkage
front stock is 6.75"
rear stock is 6"
anything more is lift
2. If you have stock fenders
Measure from center of the wheel/middle of the center cap to the stock fender flare.
17 inches is stock. The front has about .5-inch taller stance than the rear.
1.From the top of the axle tube to the bottom of the "frame rail" the rail and no linkage
front stock is 6.75"
rear stock is 6"
anything more is lift
2. If you have stock fenders
Measure from center of the wheel/middle of the center cap to the stock fender flare.
17 inches is stock. The front has about .5-inch taller stance than the rear.
