XJ Stryker

X2 on skids from the junk yard. I paid 5 bucks each on my skids from there and all I had to do was clean them and a fresh coat of paint.

For wheelin I don't have lockers yet so I can't endorse them but in order to keep your rig lookin a lil decent i would suggest rock rails on the sides. Rock rash can make a rig look bad Quick, unless you like the rugged look lol. But it does suck when you can't open your doors.

Russian

X3 on the skids

X2 on rails...

the rails also kinda help with gettin in the truck.. well for the girls... us guys dont need them... lol

and your 17 like me.. lol... u usually get alot of action like that.. lol

muddeprived

This is true but not for the dana 30 front axle. You have to remove the carrier and ring gear to install the locker but everything bolts right back the way it came out so there's not much to it really.

polarman

It just so happens that my Aussie locker showed up yesterday for the Dana 30 front axle. Upon reading the instructions, it appears that you are correct there.The ring gear does need to be removed for the front. I can give you a lowdown on how the installation went late next week.

muddeprived

Yup, i did 3 front locker installs and all of them had to have the carrier removed. If you have a dana 35, you may or may not have to remove the ring gear, depending on which gears you have. I had 3.73's in my dana 35 (tj) and they went in without having the carrier out. I can't remember if it's 3.55 or 3.07 gears that require removal of the carrier and ring gear.

The main reason the ring gear has to come out is to get the cross shaft out. It hits the ring gears when you try to remove it.

tmannn

alright i think the first thing im gonna go for is the skids then the lockers.. but also i like my lift (4 1/2) but im not getting enough out of it with the fenders.. what are suggestions.. go bigger lift? roll the fenders? or cut the fenders... they are rubbing pretty dang bad! the fenders cut off almost all my flex

finneys98xj

Cut hthe fenders and get TJ flares, First!

tmannn

hwo should i cut the fenders tho? should i use a sawsall with a metal saw bit? i heard that i should tape the outline of where im gonna cut 2 or 3 times with some tape and cut through the middle of the tape so that it doesnt chip the paint and look bad..

finneys98xj

I don't know ask others. Someone chime in please.

tmannn

anybody?

finneys98xj

Here is an article.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...ender+trimming

muddeprived

That is correct. The tape prevents paint from chipping off while you cut. Where exactly is it rubbing?

You can go the tj route if you like the way it looks. Most people get two sets of REAR tj flares and modify them to fit the cherokee. They look real good too, almost factory-like. JP Magazine did a write-up on this in last month's issue i believe. It should be on their website.

To cut, you could use a sawzall or cut off wheel, maybe even a dremel with a cut-off wheel. I would use a cut off wheel.

Kyle

I would use a sawzall with a very fine tooth blade. Many people that go that route end up with a very good end product.

tmannn

the tires rub the inside corner of the fender and also the top of the fender

muddeprived

How are your bumpstops set up? Are they fixed for that amount of lift?