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12-31-2012, 02:41 AM
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12-31-2012, 09:04 AM
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hey guys i have an 01 cherokee an im installing a mrough county 6.5 on it. the back lift is finished an the front is almost done, but i am stuck on one thing. i cant line up the new lower control arms, the upper control arms are on an the springs are in but i cant line up the lower control arms. it looks like the diff is tilted foward but i cant pull it back because of the tension from the springs. anybody have any suggestions or an easy way to fix this?
12-31-2012, 09:07 AM
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Huge *** pry bar.
At also means that you're trying to install 6.5 inch springs with short arms.
The fact that it's difficult to install and binding from the start should be a sign from above that it's not a good idea.
At also means that you're trying to install 6.5 inch springs with short arms.
The fact that it's difficult to install and binding from the start should be a sign from above that it's not a good idea.
12-31-2012, 09:34 AM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by brokeluck
wish i knew that before i bought it
12-31-2012, 09:35 AM
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I agree. They shouldn't market a 6.5" kit with short arms. That much lift needs to at LEAST come with drop brackets.
You'll have 100 people on here tell you their short arms work just fine tho. I don't agree.
Been there, done that. It's not what you want.
You'll have 100 people on here tell you their short arms work just fine tho. I don't agree.
Been there, done that. It's not what you want.
12-31-2012, 09:40 AM
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Yea i agree with the drop brackets at least. But if its the company i think he probably has, they also sell 4.5 in leaf packs that automatically have a horrible leaf spring angle -_- which i learned afterwards
12-31-2012, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
And it takes a different set of brackets to fix that issue...
12-31-2012, 10:31 AM
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Meh, theyre to busy making bug truck body lifts and such. I think it should be a rule to buy from cherokeeforum vendors haha, at least that may be my rule
12-31-2012, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mattphillips90
Meh, theyre to busy making bug truck body lifts and such. I think it should be a rule to buy from cherokeeforum vendors haha, at least that may be my rule
12-31-2012, 12:59 PM
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UGH i cant decide if i want 3" or 4.5" ive looked at 1000s of photos.....the 3" doesnt require a sye new driveshaft etc but some pics ive seen it looks like its barely lifted from stock, but 4.5 looks so good....i want new leafs but i dont want to spend 800 bucks getting a 4.5 new leaf lift.....