Cherokee-LTD

Any opinion with regard to welding to the sub-frame? I'm thinking four 1/2"
welds each.
-Brian

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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: Then your shock absorber is stopping it, which it wasn't made to
: do.
: God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
:
: Steve wrote:
: >
: > Hi Brian,
: >
: > There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I
: > had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted
: > from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found
: > there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed
: > to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious
: > 'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched.
: >
: > Steve
: >
: > Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > > Hey gang,
: > > While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts
broke -
: > > no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has
anybody
: > > tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location?
: > > The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets.
: > >
: > > Lift update:
: > > Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free.
Lower
: > > shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out,
frame
: > > mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving
the
: > > rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end
: > > today.
: > > I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather
pay a
: > > few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no
: > > assistance!
: > >
: > > -Brian
: > >
: > >
: > >

Cherokee-LTD

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
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: Bill:
:
: Just googled around to confirm and you are indeed right - longer bump
: stops over taller leafs are a must. A pox on Rubicon Express for not
: including them in their kit. Hope I haven't damaged anything. I'll be
: putting some on soon. Thanks.
:
: Steve
:
My kit didn't come with them, I ordered separate... 4" stops f/r for $56
from Rusty's. If someone is trying to sell you a lift kit it only makes good
business sense to up-sell the bumpstops or at the very least, mention them.
I don't know if Rusty would have or not because I just ordered everything at
once - had all the bases covered.
-Brian

Cherokee-LTD

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:F%Vgc.23449$Np3.870272@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
: Bill:
:
: Just googled around to confirm and you are indeed right - longer bump
: stops over taller leafs are a must. A pox on Rubicon Express for not
: including them in their kit. Hope I haven't damaged anything. I'll be
: putting some on soon. Thanks.
:
: Steve
:
My kit didn't come with them, I ordered separate... 4" stops f/r for $56
from Rusty's. If someone is trying to sell you a lift kit it only makes good
business sense to up-sell the bumpstops or at the very least, mention them.
I don't know if Rusty would have or not because I just ordered everything at
once - had all the bases covered.
-Brian

Cherokee-LTD

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:F%Vgc.23449$Np3.870272@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
: Bill:
:
: Just googled around to confirm and you are indeed right - longer bump
: stops over taller leafs are a must. A pox on Rubicon Express for not
: including them in their kit. Hope I haven't damaged anything. I'll be
: putting some on soon. Thanks.
:
: Steve
:
My kit didn't come with them, I ordered separate... 4" stops f/r for $56
from Rusty's. If someone is trying to sell you a lift kit it only makes good
business sense to up-sell the bumpstops or at the very least, mention them.
I don't know if Rusty would have or not because I just ordered everything at
once - had all the bases covered.
-Brian

Cherokee-LTD

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:F%Vgc.23449$Np3.870272@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
: Bill:
:
: Just googled around to confirm and you are indeed right - longer bump
: stops over taller leafs are a must. A pox on Rubicon Express for not
: including them in their kit. Hope I haven't damaged anything. I'll be
: putting some on soon. Thanks.
:
: Steve
:
My kit didn't come with them, I ordered separate... 4" stops f/r for $56
from Rusty's. If someone is trying to sell you a lift kit it only makes good
business sense to up-sell the bumpstops or at the very least, mention them.
I don't know if Rusty would have or not because I just ordered everything at
once - had all the bases covered.
-Brian

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

If you can't use the stock bolts. Remember every time you weld
you're asking for a crack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Any opinion with regard to welding to the sub-frame? I'm thinking four 1/2"
> welds each.
> -Brian

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

If you can't use the stock bolts. Remember every time you weld
you're asking for a crack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Any opinion with regard to welding to the sub-frame? I'm thinking four 1/2"
> welds each.
> -Brian

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

If you can't use the stock bolts. Remember every time you weld
you're asking for a crack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Any opinion with regard to welding to the sub-frame? I'm thinking four 1/2"
> welds each.
> -Brian

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

If you can't use the stock bolts. Remember every time you weld
you're asking for a crack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Any opinion with regard to welding to the sub-frame? I'm thinking four 1/2"
> welds each.
> -Brian