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Old 11-22-2013, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by PocketsEmpty

You forgot new wheels. What backspacing are those steelies? 3.75 or so should do ya fine.
Not sure what the backspacing is.
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Doing a tc drop... what about the studs that dont fit through the crossmember? How are they to be removed?
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS
Doing a tc drop... what about the studs that dont fit through the crossmember? How are they to be removed?
Vice grips.

Or double nut it and spin it out backwards.
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I guess what I'm asking is

Does that stud just drop straight down when it is loose... can it fit through the holes? I have read it has a 'shoulder'...

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Could I use spare YJ leafs to help lift XJ 1" or so?I just got a set of 30" tires for my XJ on stock suspension. The goal is to get a slight lift and be able to load more weight. I have a set of used stock YJ leafs. Could I use that to add a leaf on the XJ? If so which leaf do I use from the YJ and where do I add on XJ? top or bottom of the pack? do I take off main leaf and chop the ends off or use the short most bottom leaf?
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I have a 4.5" RE short arm lift. I want to add another inch. Coil spacers for the front but how can I do the rear? I dont want to use blocks. Could I just replace the shackle to a bigger one?
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Originally Posted by kgb_yjxj
Could I use spare YJ leafs to help lift XJ 1" or so?I just got a set of 30" tires for my XJ on stock suspension. The goal is to get a slight lift and be able to load more weight. I have a set of used stock YJ leafs. Could I use that to add a leaf on the XJ? If so which leaf do I use from the YJ and where do I add on XJ? top or bottom of the pack? do I take off main leaf and chop the ends off or use the short most bottom leaf?
I don't know about yj's but assuming the leafs are the same width then yes. Cut the eyes off the main.
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Originally Posted by H8VTEC
I have a 4.5" RE short arm lift. I want to add another inch. Coil spacers for the front but how can I do the rear? I dont want to use blocks. Could I just replace the shackle to a bigger one?
Yes.
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I'm looking to get some new rims for my 98 xj I've been doing a lot of research on back spacing any suggestions on what I should go with? I have a 6 in lift on 33x12.5 duratracs with 1 1/2 wheel spacers I want a wider stance, any suggestions?
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I got my budget boost in and it came with bolts, on the head of the bolts it reads "8.8 JH" are these grade 8?
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Originally Posted by Mr_Grimm13
I got my budget boost in and it came with bolts, on the head of the bolts it reads "8.8 JH" are these grade 8?
yes, I think so.
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Originally Posted by steven72192
I'm looking to get some new rims for my 98 xj I've been doing a lot of research on back spacing any suggestions on what I should go with? I have a 6 in lift on 33x12.5 duratracs with 1 1/2 wheel spacers I want a wider stance, any suggestions?
8" wide wheel with 3.75 or 4" bs.

Spacers arent needed with proper bs.
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Originally Posted by Mr_Grimm13
I got my budget boost in and it came with bolts, on the head of the bolts it reads "8.8 JH" are these grade 8?
That's a Class 8.8 metric, equivalent to Grade 5.
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Damn. I guess I need to go to tractor supply and get new bolts. What SAE bolts would I need for the shackles and leaf springs.
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS
8" wide wheel with 3.75 or 4" bs. Spacers arent needed with proper bs.
So I need a 15x8 rim? And what's the difference between 3.75 and 4


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