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Now I am thinking about a 4.5" lift. Was on rough country website and looked at picture of xj on site. Spoke to guy and he said it was his truck with a 4.5" with 31 x 10.5s. It looked sweet but not too crazy. With trans drop he said he had no driveline vibrations.
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Originally Posted by greasemonkey75
Now I am thinking about a 4.5" lift. Was on rough country website and looked at picture of xj on site. Spoke to guy and he said it was his truck with a 4.5" with 31 x 10.5s. It looked sweet but not too crazy. With trans drop he said he had no driveline vibrations.
Yea man 4.5 looks good to...4.5 with 31's u won't have to trim or worry about rubbing...odds are if u have a 97+ u will have to do t case drop...older than that u might not have to do anything...I was 5.5 and didn't have any vibes...with no drop or sye.

U could do 33's at 4.5 with little trimming to...
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thanks guys.... i think i found the problem. its not bent rims. U joint has about an inch spin of play in it.... replacing tonight!
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Im taking a trip to the junk yard tomorrow and am getting a few parts and maybe some upgrades I have a three inch lift and was wondering would it be helpful to get the zj pitman arm and front sway bar or am i ok with the stock one?
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Im taking a trip to the junk yard tomorrow and am getting a few parts and maybe some upgrades I have a three inch lift and was wondering would it be helpful to get the zj pitman arm and front sway bar or am i ok with the stock one?
I am wondering the same thing
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hopefully some one can help us. before tomorrow
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I am wondering the same thing
Sway is the same as an xj I believe and get the zj steering arm.
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Sway is the same as an xj I believe and get the zj steering arm.
x2. Pretty sure sway bar is the same; not sure about pitman arm. Grab a V8 ZJ tie rod if you don't already have one. Direct bolt-on replacement, and a big upgrade.
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x2. Pretty sure sway bar is the same; not sure about pitman arm. Grab a V8 ZJ tie rod if you don't already have one. Direct bolt-on replacement, and a big upgrade.
That's what I meant tie rod lol had a brain fart.
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well...dropped the driveshaft. replaced the front u-joint. rear two u-joints will be done monday. the Horrible Vibrations in the front end are completely gone.
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Originally Posted by anthony008
Im taking a trip to the junk yard tomorrow and am getting a few parts and maybe some upgrades I have a three inch lift and was wondering would it be helpful to get the zj pitman arm and front sway bar or am i ok with the stock one?
ZJ sway bar is the same thickness, but is not the same shape, and will not work.

just to spite NewKindofClown...
I compare them at the top:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/du...houghts-84046/
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Originally Posted by dukie564
ZJ sway bar is the same thickness, but is not the same shape, and will not work.

just to spite NewKindofClown...
I compare them at the top:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/du...houghts-84046/
Lmao that one was unintentional. I remember the only thing worth swapping is the tie rod, and I have a newly painted one on my balcony, waiting for my lift.
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okay so the tie rod ends from the jeep v8 grand cherokee will be a big upgrade?
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Originally Posted by dukie564
ZJ sway bar is the same thickness, but is not the same shape, and will not work.

just to spite NewKindofClown...
I compare them at the top:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/du...houghts-84046/
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Lmao that one was unintentional. I remember the only thing worth swapping is the tie rod, and I have a newly painted one on my balcony, waiting for my lift.
God, you could cut the sexual tension with a knife. Get it over with already!
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Originally Posted by anthony008
okay so the tie rod ends from the jeep v8 grand cherokee will be a big upgrade?
You want the tie rod itself. Click the link dukie posted. IIRC, the Chero tie rod is .75" tube. The V8 ZJ tie rod is a 1" rod. It's a noticeable difference when they're next to each other.

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God, you could cut the sexual tension with a knife. Get it over with already!
I keep asking, but he pretends he doesn't want this
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