Axle angle in my 89 YJ
05-04-2004, 10:35 PM
#1
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Axle angle in my 89 YJ
Hi everyone,
I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
line angle.
My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3 options
for fixing this:
Shim the axles back to the proper angle
Drop the transfer case
Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front drive
shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets will
give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
brake lines, ect.
Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee just
doesn't cut it!
Many thanks,
Chris
I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
line angle.
My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3 options
for fixing this:
Shim the axles back to the proper angle
Drop the transfer case
Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front drive
shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets will
give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
brake lines, ect.
Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee just
doesn't cut it!
Many thanks,
Chris
05-04-2004, 11:19 PM
#2
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Re: Axle angle in my 89 YJ
One more option is to take those damn shackles out - I saw the post below
and I'm wondering if the part where I say "I also have to change the rear
leaf's" might be caused by those shackles - Then again, one side was always
sagging a little low.
So that's what I'll do. Maybe I'll just lift the body an inch or so... Any
comments?
Regards,
Chris
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
and I'm wondering if the part where I say "I also have to change the rear
leaf's" might be caused by those shackles - Then again, one side was always
sagging a little low.
So that's what I'll do. Maybe I'll just lift the body an inch or so... Any
comments?
Regards,
Chris
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
05-04-2004, 11:19 PM
#3
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Re: Axle angle in my 89 YJ
One more option is to take those damn shackles out - I saw the post below
and I'm wondering if the part where I say "I also have to change the rear
leaf's" might be caused by those shackles - Then again, one side was always
sagging a little low.
So that's what I'll do. Maybe I'll just lift the body an inch or so... Any
comments?
Regards,
Chris
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
and I'm wondering if the part where I say "I also have to change the rear
leaf's" might be caused by those shackles - Then again, one side was always
sagging a little low.
So that's what I'll do. Maybe I'll just lift the body an inch or so... Any
comments?
Regards,
Chris
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
05-04-2004, 11:19 PM
#4
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Re: Axle angle in my 89 YJ
One more option is to take those damn shackles out - I saw the post below
and I'm wondering if the part where I say "I also have to change the rear
leaf's" might be caused by those shackles - Then again, one side was always
sagging a little low.
So that's what I'll do. Maybe I'll just lift the body an inch or so... Any
comments?
Regards,
Chris
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
and I'm wondering if the part where I say "I also have to change the rear
leaf's" might be caused by those shackles - Then again, one side was always
sagging a little low.
So that's what I'll do. Maybe I'll just lift the body an inch or so... Any
comments?
Regards,
Chris
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
05-04-2004, 11:19 PM
#5
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Re: Axle angle in my 89 YJ
One more option is to take those damn shackles out - I saw the post below
and I'm wondering if the part where I say "I also have to change the rear
leaf's" might be caused by those shackles - Then again, one side was always
sagging a little low.
So that's what I'll do. Maybe I'll just lift the body an inch or so... Any
comments?
Regards,
Chris
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
and I'm wondering if the part where I say "I also have to change the rear
leaf's" might be caused by those shackles - Then again, one side was always
sagging a little low.
So that's what I'll do. Maybe I'll just lift the body an inch or so... Any
comments?
Regards,
Chris
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
05-05-2004, 12:28 PM
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Axle angle in my 89 YJ
how about getting a suspension lift kit? it may be easier than fixing all
the other stuff. i'm not sure how much you want it lifted but i've had a
2.5" kit on my cj7 for the past 6 years with no problems...
just a thought..
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
the other stuff. i'm not sure how much you want it lifted but i've had a
2.5" kit on my cj7 for the past 6 years with no problems...
just a thought..
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
05-05-2004, 12:28 PM
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Axle angle in my 89 YJ
how about getting a suspension lift kit? it may be easier than fixing all
the other stuff. i'm not sure how much you want it lifted but i've had a
2.5" kit on my cj7 for the past 6 years with no problems...
just a thought..
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
the other stuff. i'm not sure how much you want it lifted but i've had a
2.5" kit on my cj7 for the past 6 years with no problems...
just a thought..
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
05-05-2004, 12:28 PM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Axle angle in my 89 YJ
how about getting a suspension lift kit? it may be easier than fixing all
the other stuff. i'm not sure how much you want it lifted but i've had a
2.5" kit on my cj7 for the past 6 years with no problems...
just a thought..
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
the other stuff. i'm not sure how much you want it lifted but i've had a
2.5" kit on my cj7 for the past 6 years with no problems...
just a thought..
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
05-05-2004, 12:28 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Axle angle in my 89 YJ
how about getting a suspension lift kit? it may be easier than fixing all
the other stuff. i'm not sure how much you want it lifted but i've had a
2.5" kit on my cj7 for the past 6 years with no problems...
just a thought..
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
the other stuff. i'm not sure how much you want it lifted but i've had a
2.5" kit on my cj7 for the past 6 years with no problems...
just a thought..
"Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs to
> it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place - drive
> line angle.
>
> My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
options
> for fixing this:
>
> Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> Drop the transfer case
> Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
>
> I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body in
> order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have to
> change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle assembly
> anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that using
> shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
drive
> shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
will
> give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> brake lines, ect.
>
> Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
just
> doesn't cut it!
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
05-05-2004, 01:41 PM
#10
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Re: Axle angle in my 89 YJ
Toss the shackles and get a proper suspension.
"serg" <sfonNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c7b4o2$1sovb$1@ID-208627.news.uni-berlin.de...
> how about getting a suspension lift kit? it may be easier than fixing all
> the other stuff. i'm not sure how much you want it lifted but i've had a
> 2.5" kit on my cj7 for the past 6 years with no problems...
> just a thought..
>
> "Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs
to
> > it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place -
drive
> > line angle.
> >
> > My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
> options
> > for fixing this:
> >
> > Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> > Drop the transfer case
> > Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
> >
> > I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body
in
> > order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have
to
> > change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle
assembly
> > anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that
using
> > shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
> drive
> > shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
> will
> > give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> > brake lines, ect.
> >
> > Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
> just
> > doesn't cut it!
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> >
>
>
"serg" <sfonNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c7b4o2$1sovb$1@ID-208627.news.uni-berlin.de...
> how about getting a suspension lift kit? it may be easier than fixing all
> the other stuff. i'm not sure how much you want it lifted but i've had a
> 2.5" kit on my cj7 for the past 6 years with no problems...
> just a thought..
>
> "Christian Fry" <fry_christianNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ZoYlc.26332$3Q4.657069@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I'm about to put my YJ back on the road, but I need to do a few repairs
to
> > it. Main one being the culprit for breaking it in the first place -
drive
> > line angle.
> >
> > My lift was home made by creating longer shackles. I figure I have 3
> options
> > for fixing this:
> >
> > Shim the axles back to the proper angle
> > Drop the transfer case
> > Create longer brackets for the leaf springs
> >
> > I am looking for the cheapest, best option, and I will remove the body
in
> > order to repair the frame, so access will not be a problem. I also have
to
> > change the rear leaf's, so I will be getting right into the axle
assembly
> > anyways. What are the pro's and con's of each? I have a feeling that
using
> > shims is the best bet, dropping the transfer case would make my front
> drive
> > shaft angle really messed and reduce the clearance, and longer brackets
> will
> > give me some more (unwanted) lift and might force me to muck around with
> > brake lines, ect.
> >
> > Summer is almost here, and I am in serious Jeep withdrawl. The Cherokee
> just
> > doesn't cut it!
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> >
>
>
