Rear Axle Shims
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Year: 1987/1989
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Rear Axle Shims
First question: Do the shims add a bit of a lift to the rear?
Second question: What degree should I get with about 6 inches of lift and a transfer case drop kit?
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Second question: What degree should I get with about 6 inches of lift and a transfer case drop kit?
Thanks
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1) You will not gain any noticeable lift with shims.
2) With a cv driveshaft you will probably need 4 degree shims.
2) With a cv driveshaft you will probably need 4 degree shims.
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no lift. and you have to use an angle finder to determine if
1) you need them
2) how much.
every jeep is different you have to measure for your specific jeep
1) you need them
2) how much.
every jeep is different you have to measure for your specific jeep
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Thanks guys. I'll go under my Jeep after work tomorrow to put in some more wrench time and I'll try to figure out what degree shims I should use. Thanks again 
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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with oldef xjs you minght not need shims ,older ones seen to be more forgiving....
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