Modified XJ Cherokee Tech XJ (84-01)
All modified tech questions. If it modifies your XJ beyond stock parts ask it here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

lift w/o shocks or links?????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 12:06 PM
  #1  
nopi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
From: kissimmee
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0-t
Default lift w/o shocks or links?????

how bad would it be??
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 12:19 PM
  #2  
jeepsurfer1's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,516
Likes: 4
From: va
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i-6 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by nopi
how bad would it be??
Are you buying a lift with out them and using the stock ones?
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 12:25 PM
  #3  
slowmotionXJ's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Carlisle PA
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

How big of lift are you thinking?
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 12:28 PM
  #4  
motorcharge's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,369
Likes: 0
From: Richmond, VA
Model: Cherokee
Default

Depends on the lift size. If you're wheeling on it you don't want to go over 2".

If you're going over 2" and plan on wheeling it you're going to **** up your stock shocks quickly.
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:27 PM
  #5  
nopi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
From: kissimmee
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0-t
Default

actually i have 4.5 shocks add a leaf for the rear extended brake lines and thats it i know i can add little by little so just want to know if it can be done i live in a apartment so yes they sitting in my living room and da wife dont like...
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:50 PM
  #6  
ericfx1984's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,251
Likes: 1
From: Missouri
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
Default

you can use a stack of washer (or some tube) and longer bolts to push the shocks way from the body and/or axle
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 09:16 PM
  #7  
jeepsurfer1's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,516
Likes: 4
From: va
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i-6 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by ericfx1984
you can use a stack of washer (or some tube) and longer bolts to push the shocks way from the body and/or axle
X2 but I would go with the washers just saying
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
John T
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
28
Mar 5, 2023 10:18 AM
southfloridajeeps
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
32
Mar 4, 2023 01:10 PM
srb53150
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
5
Sep 7, 2015 01:34 PM
John T
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
20
Sep 6, 2015 09:05 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:50 AM.