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Old 02-23-2013, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

Its worth it. Get a good zone full leaf set in mind and save for it. Good luck
Either that or the Rubicon express 3.5 kit
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
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Ding ding ding

The year has a lot to do with it 96 plus is MUCH more likely to need an sye or t case drop. But every xj takes lift differently.
I thought 3" didn't really need it, but anything above and depending on the year you would?
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234
Well guess I'll just save up and get a new exhaust and make a roof rack. I'll continue to mack brackets and sell them. I'm in no need of a lift yet.
Brackets for what?
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Brackets for what?
I'm make replacement metal center console brackets for 1997-2001 XJs. My dads got a plasma cutter and table and I had him cut out a bunch of them. So I could make them.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f74/19...racket-158249/
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Ahhh, yes. I've seen your thread.
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Ahhh, yes. I've seen your thread.
Yeah its a nice little hobby, keeps me busy. Actually used it as my senior project. My teacher was surprisingly impressed and told all the other teachers.
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I haven't been around the 1996 and lower XJs yet. How does the console mount into them?
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy
Seriously, do your self a favor and find the square ez out. The fitting is brass, the head is steal. The fitting therefore is softer and should come out. I deal with broken brass fittings all the time at work and I never have one I cannot get out with the square ez outs.
I second this the square ones are the way to go!

I had a brass fitting snap in a transmission and a buddy of mine came over with a square easy out. I went in to get him a beer as a thanks for bringing over the tap for me to use. While I was in he zipped under the car got the remains out and was able to be back standing up waiting for the beer before I got back out.

This saved me taking the transmission out, it did cost me a few more beers.

I put the money saved toward a set of square ones for myself.
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234
I haven't been around the 1996 and lower XJs yet. How does the console mount into them?
Never had mine out, so I couldn't tell you. It's different though.
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy

Never had mine out, so I couldn't tell you. It's different though.
I would think it would be similar since they also had rear air ducts
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I just remember reading here that they changed in 97. The pre 97 consoles didn't have the problem.
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy
I just remember reading here that they changed in 97. The pre 97 consoles didn't have the problem.
Oh OK. Got to figure out something else to make then lol
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Ok i just noticed a puddle of Tcase fluid in the Garage, and AAMCO ****ed up the rear output seal. Again. (This was done last summer, and i just now noticed it )

SO I'm fixing it myself, how much of a challenge am i looking at?
Tons of videos on how to change it. If you have a slinger beware you might toast it (had to cut mine to get it off)

If your TC is eating rear output seals you should take a look at the bearings, wobbling shaft = no bueno. Those things normally last 15 years.
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Reallly???!! I call shenanigans. I called there and asked the guys and they said they didnt have any. I guess im headin up after work. Thanks again.

I dunno how well it'll work now after ive messed with it using a round one and a screwdriver. The brass is sucked into the threads of the head now.
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Hey guys, I asked a while back about my leaf springs and never uploaded any good pictures of them because I never had the time and I honestly ended up forgetting lol.

Here are both sides, how terribly out of shape are they?

Thanks
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