Long arms - been covered, but need assistance
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From: Detroit, MI
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L
^^^Now I know what that picture is from your build thread! Hahaha! I was trying to figure out what it was. I was already jealous over your build, and now I'm even more jelly! When do you plan on installing it?
I know it's pretty straight forward, but did you get instructions? Did they give you any recommendation on link lengths to start with?
I know it's pretty straight forward, but did you get instructions? Did they give you any recommendation on link lengths to start with?
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
^^^Now I know what that picture is from your build thread! Hahaha! I was trying to figure out what it was. I was already jealous over your build, and now I'm even more jelly! When do you plan on installing it?
I know it's pretty straight forward, but did you get instructions? Did they give you any recommendation on link lengths to start with?
I know it's pretty straight forward, but did you get instructions? Did they give you any recommendation on link lengths to start with?
The quality looks top notch!
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
If you are just installing the LA kit, already have tires and coils installed, can measure from lower control arm bolt to a convenient location on chassis before taking it apart. Same with uppers. Then match measurements, this would get it close.
Otherwise, center wheel in well with lower arms, set caster/pinion angle with uppers.
On the Cav-Fab arms, I hope the inside of arm is threaded also, not just the welded on nuts holding joints.
Otherwise, center wheel in well with lower arms, set caster/pinion angle with uppers.
On the Cav-Fab arms, I hope the inside of arm is threaded also, not just the welded on nuts holding joints.
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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Detroit, MI
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L
If you are just installing the LA kit, already have tires and coils installed, can measure from lower control arm bolt to a convenient location on chassis before taking it apart. Same with uppers. Then match measurements, this would get it close.
Otherwise, center wheel in well with lower arms, set caster/pinion angle with uppers.
On the Cav-Fab arms, I hope the inside of arm is threaded also, not just the welded on nuts holding joints.
Otherwise, center wheel in well with lower arms, set caster/pinion angle with uppers.
On the Cav-Fab arms, I hope the inside of arm is threaded also, not just the welded on nuts holding joints.
Speaking of caster/pinion angle, how can I measure/adjust so I have a happy medium for both?
Based on pictures it has a threaded bung welded in that the Currie Joints thread into. Don't think it get's much better than that.
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From: Detroit, MI
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L
Currently, no. I do plan on starting one though. I figured I wanted to get a bit more into it than start one from the beginning. This way I wouldn't be boring everyone with a slow going build. Unless I run into any major issues, I plan on having this XJ for a long time and it'll be getting anything and everything. So a build thread will definitely be up and coming pretty soon.
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Currently, no. I do plan on starting one though. I figured I wanted to get a bit more into it than start one from the beginning. This way I wouldn't be boring everyone with a slow going build. Unless I run into any major issues, I plan on having this XJ for a long time and it'll be getting anything and everything. So a build thread will definitely be up and coming pretty soon.
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From: IN
Year: 1989 Comanche
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
