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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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I'm gonna transfer over the lift from my parts xj and from what I can see its a 4.5 I was wondering
If I would have any problem If I used the same steering stuff
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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sure, it'll work but it isnt ideal.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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I'm at 4" on stock steering. You should be fine. But you should definitely have it on your list to upgrade in the future.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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You will have to relocate the track bar at least though
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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I'd guess that at 4.5", he has an adjustable one on the old rig and he'll be transferring that over, yes?
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Well I was thinking of comparing all the parts once I have the new truck taken apart but I wont know for sure how that turns out until I have the time.
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Tracbar relocation bracket and Grand cherokee tie rod best bet .
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Tracbar relocation bracket and Grand cherokee tie rod best bet .
this is what I'm running with my 4.5" lift. semi stock steering hasnt given me any problems yet. and if it has I haven't really noticed. the rubicon track bar bracket actually set my track bar a little lower than my drag link IIRC
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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Yea running a 4.5 lift i would make sure to upgrade the following to avoid death wobble: adjustable track bar (and bracket), new tie rod , check to make sure your drag links are good
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Does anyone know where to get new draglinks? I've looked and haven't been able to find one that'll fit a 2000 w/ a 3 inch lift
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by esp002
Does anyone know where to get new draglinks? I've looked and haven't been able to find one that'll fit a 2000 w/ a 3 inch lift
Any parts store...the stock ones work just fine on a 3 inch lift...been running mine with the stock set up for almost three years
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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thank you everyone
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