Axle angle in my 89 YJ
05-05-2004, 01:41 PM
#11
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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
> >
> >
>
>
05-05-2004, 01:41 PM
#12
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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
> >
> >
>
>
05-05-2004, 01:41 PM
#13
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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
> >
> >
>
>
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