2" Lift ?'s
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Re: 2" Lift ?'s
I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
replace worn springs on my CJ.
Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
lift?
Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
frame.
And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
this.
Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
Mike
On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
replace worn springs on my CJ.
Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
lift?
Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
frame.
And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
this.
Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
Mike
On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
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Re: 2" Lift ?'s
I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
replace worn springs on my CJ.
Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
lift?
Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
frame.
And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
this.
Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
Mike
On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
replace worn springs on my CJ.
Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
lift?
Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
frame.
And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
this.
Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
Mike
On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
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Re: 2" Lift ?'s
Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
alignment.
On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
serious shim work.
Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>
> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
> lift?
>
> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
> frame.
>
> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>
> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
> this.
>
> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>
> Mike
>
> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>
> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
alignment.
On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
serious shim work.
Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>
> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
> lift?
>
> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
> frame.
>
> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>
> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
> this.
>
> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>
> Mike
>
> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>
> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
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Re: 2" Lift ?'s
Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
alignment.
On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
serious shim work.
Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>
> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
> lift?
>
> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
> frame.
>
> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>
> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
> this.
>
> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>
> Mike
>
> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>
> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
alignment.
On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
serious shim work.
Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>
> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
> lift?
>
> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
> frame.
>
> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>
> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
> this.
>
> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>
> Mike
>
> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>
> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
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Re: 2" Lift ?'s
Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
alignment.
On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
serious shim work.
Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>
> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
> lift?
>
> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
> frame.
>
> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>
> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
> this.
>
> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>
> Mike
>
> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>
> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
alignment.
On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
serious shim work.
Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>
> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
> lift?
>
> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
> frame.
>
> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>
> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
> this.
>
> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>
> Mike
>
> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>
> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
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Re: 2" Lift ?'s
Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
alignment.
On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
serious shim work.
Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>
> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
> lift?
>
> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
> frame.
>
> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>
> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
> this.
>
> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>
> Mike
>
> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>
> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
alignment.
On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
serious shim work.
Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>
> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
> lift?
>
> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
> frame.
>
> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>
> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
> this.
>
> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>
> Mike
>
> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>
> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
Guest
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Re: 2" Lift ?'s
Thanks, Mike.
That's what made sense to me.
No body lift here either -- just the springs as you know.
Have the two rear completed now; front to come this July 4 weekend.
The job has not been without problems and I'll report back once
everything is done.
Mike
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:35:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
>alignment.
>
>On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
>newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
>
>If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
>serious shim work.
>
>Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
>the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
>
>Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>>
>> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
>> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>>
>> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
>> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
>> lift?
>>
>> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
>> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
>> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
>> frame.
>>
>> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>>
>> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
>> this.
>>
>> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>>
>> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
That's what made sense to me.
No body lift here either -- just the springs as you know.
Have the two rear completed now; front to come this July 4 weekend.
The job has not been without problems and I'll report back once
everything is done.
Mike
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:35:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
>alignment.
>
>On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
>newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
>
>If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
>serious shim work.
>
>Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
>the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
>
>Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>>
>> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
>> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>>
>> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
>> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
>> lift?
>>
>> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
>> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
>> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
>> frame.
>>
>> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>>
>> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
>> this.
>>
>> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>>
>> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
Guest
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Re: 2" Lift ?'s
Thanks, Mike.
That's what made sense to me.
No body lift here either -- just the springs as you know.
Have the two rear completed now; front to come this July 4 weekend.
The job has not been without problems and I'll report back once
everything is done.
Mike
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:35:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
>alignment.
>
>On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
>newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
>
>If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
>serious shim work.
>
>Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
>the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
>
>Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>>
>> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
>> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>>
>> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
>> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
>> lift?
>>
>> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
>> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
>> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
>> frame.
>>
>> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>>
>> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
>> this.
>>
>> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>>
>> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
That's what made sense to me.
No body lift here either -- just the springs as you know.
Have the two rear completed now; front to come this July 4 weekend.
The job has not been without problems and I'll report back once
everything is done.
Mike
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:35:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
>alignment.
>
>On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
>newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
>
>If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
>serious shim work.
>
>Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
>the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
>
>Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>>
>> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
>> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>>
>> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
>> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
>> lift?
>>
>> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
>> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
>> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
>> frame.
>>
>> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>>
>> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
>> this.
>>
>> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>>
>> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
Guest
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Re: 2" Lift ?'s
Thanks, Mike.
That's what made sense to me.
No body lift here either -- just the springs as you know.
Have the two rear completed now; front to come this July 4 weekend.
The job has not been without problems and I'll report back once
everything is done.
Mike
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:35:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
>alignment.
>
>On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
>newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
>
>If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
>serious shim work.
>
>Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
>the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
>
>Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>>
>> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
>> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>>
>> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
>> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
>> lift?
>>
>> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
>> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
>> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
>> frame.
>>
>> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>>
>> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
>> this.
>>
>> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>>
>> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
That's what made sense to me.
No body lift here either -- just the springs as you know.
Have the two rear completed now; front to come this July 4 weekend.
The job has not been without problems and I'll report back once
everything is done.
Mike
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:35:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
>alignment.
>
>On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
>newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
>
>If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
>serious shim work.
>
>Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
>the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
>
>Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>>
>> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
>> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>>
>> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
>> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
>> lift?
>>
>> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
>> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
>> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
>> frame.
>>
>> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>>
>> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
>> this.
>>
>> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>>
>> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2" Lift ?'s
Thanks, Mike.
That's what made sense to me.
No body lift here either -- just the springs as you know.
Have the two rear completed now; front to come this July 4 weekend.
The job has not been without problems and I'll report back once
everything is done.
Mike
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:35:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
>alignment.
>
>On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
>newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
>
>If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
>serious shim work.
>
>Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
>the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
>
>Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>>
>> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
>> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>>
>> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
>> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
>> lift?
>>
>> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
>> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
>> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
>> frame.
>>
>> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>>
>> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
>> this.
>>
>> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>>
>> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
That's what made sense to me.
No body lift here either -- just the springs as you know.
Have the two rear completed now; front to come this July 4 weekend.
The job has not been without problems and I'll report back once
everything is done.
Mike
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:35:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>Folks forget that some of us drive small trucks still with simple
>alignment.
>
>On a CJ7 you can do a spring lift without doing an alignment. The
>newer YJ"s and TJ's have to be aligned after a suspension lift.
>
>If you start messing with shackles, all bets are off, then you need some
>serious shim work.
>
>Now just because you don't 'have' to line it up, I still like to adjust
>the drag link so my steering wheel comes back to center.
>
>Neither one has to be aligned after a body lift!
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>>
>> I have seen this mentioned several times as I decided on what to do to
>> replace worn springs on my CJ.
>>
>> Maybe I'm being dense, but what does lifting the body have to do with
>> alignment? Why does it have to be re-aligned just because of the
>> lift?
>>
>> Although the center of gravity might be raised some, and certainly
>> will be in my case when compared with the old collapsed springs -- the
>> exact same weight is being supported at the exact same places on the
>> frame.
>>
>> And in this case the person was talking about only a minor lift -- 2".
>>
>> The kit instructions for the one I am now doing make no mention of
>> this.
>>
>> Just trying to understand what I may be missing .....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 26 Jun 2004 01:33:43 GMT, trust5280@aol.com (Trust5280) wrote:
>>
>> >With any lift you will need to have the Jeep aligned after installation.
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