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Old May 30, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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Can anyone tell me what lift I have I bought it like this and I need new shocks
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Old May 30, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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2 or 3 inch. what size tires? those bushwackers will make it look bigger than it is.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Do you know if it's all spring or are there coil spacers, shackles etc?
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Old May 30, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Remove your existing shocks and flex the suspension. Measure the distance between the umper and lower mounts for both extended and compressed length. It's the only way to sure that you get the correct shock.

One of the members of this forum recently ordered shocks fom me based on the lift height only to find that they were too long because the axle mounts had been relocated.

Please take my advise to heart and measure for yourself instead of relying on suggestions from folks that have no access to your rig and no way to accurately guess at what mods may have been performed.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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I have 33 inch tires on it and the front has a spacer on top of the spring and the rear has block on leaf springs
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Measure it like I described in my previous post.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Wow if those are 33s then you prob have 3" or maybe a little more. Btw blocks aren't very good for the leafs so I might look in to full spring packs.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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And ya flex it out to see what size shock you need.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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So I remove all four shocks from my jeep and flix it to what point
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Old May 31, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Stuff the tire up into the wheel well. I used a loading dock behind a super market.
I backed up slowly and carefully. No music on. No hangin loose at the jaw. Listen to where the tire starts to rub your fender or until it's up into the wheel well. Maybe take a friend so you don't do somethin stupid.
Don't forget the tape measure. Repeat w the front.
Other option is w a fork lift. One tire at a time.
Also measure on flat ground.
Don't forget to put it in park and use your E brake.
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