I need more info on a transfer case drop!

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Nov 13, 2014 | 10:51 AM

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1989jeeperdude

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From: Wantagh NY

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 6 cyl 4.0

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Originally Posted by Crazy 8s

If this is for your '89 XJ, when were your brake lines last replaced? If they are original lines, they are 25 years old...and rubber degrades over time. If you are lifting the Jeep, might as well get longer lines just in case...they YJ lines cost the same as XJ lines.

I've got an '88 and my lines are getting replaced as soon as I get money for it all...

Ohh ok I gotcha, I will have to check and see if they were ever replaced, my father bought it in 89 and now he passed it down to me so I will check the records and see if they were replaced, thanks man appreciate it.

Nov 13, 2014 | 10:57 AM

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1989jeeperdude

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From: Wantagh NY

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 6 cyl 4.0

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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ

At 3" of lift stock brake lines are fine just loosen them up some that is all I had at 3", never any problems off road.

I had a TC drop at 3" when I went to 4 1/2" not worth a crap. It needed an SYE and had shims installed at the same time, also bought a new driveshaft cut to length with larger joints and the front shaft rebuilt.

It seems like every time I do anything half a**ed it ends up costing me twice as much if I had done it properly the first time. I guess with me its just "Murphy's Law" applied and costs too much money.

Haha yea i know how you feel, hopefully though whether I do shims or a t case drop I won't come to the conclusion it was the half *** way. And thanks for the brake lines advice, but how do you mean "loosen them up"? Sorry I'm still a newb lol