Marvin Oliver

Hello,

I have a YJ 4 cyl 5 speed with stock gearing 31" tires.

I am considering installing a sway bar disconnect. I know when I do this the
tires will make contact. One of the body spacer/bushings is rotted away.

What is the maximum lift recommended with out installing a slip yoke
eliminator?

Will a 1" body lift or 2" suspension lift be sufficient? Perhaps I need to
do both?

What is the opinion on the Rough Country add aleaf lift? I know ideal would
be to replace the whole pack but I not overly concerned with a rough ride.

Thanks for your help.

Carl S

Any add-a-leaf kit is garbage. You should be OK with a Rubicon Express 2.5"
spring lift without getting a slip-yoke eliminator.

HTH,

Carl


"Marvin Oliver" <m3599137@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:9KhVh.5578$3P3.2896@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Hello,
>
> I have a YJ 4 cyl 5 speed with stock gearing 31" tires.
>
> I am considering installing a sway bar disconnect. I know when I do this
> the tires will make contact. One of the body spacer/bushings is rotted
> away.
>
> What is the maximum lift recommended with out installing a slip yoke
> eliminator?
>
> Will a 1" body lift or 2" suspension lift be sufficient? Perhaps I need to
> do both?
>
> What is the opinion on the Rough Country add aleaf lift? I know ideal
> would be to replace the whole pack but I not overly concerned with a rough
> ride.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
>

Carl S

Any add-a-leaf kit is garbage. You should be OK with a Rubicon Express 2.5"
spring lift without getting a slip-yoke eliminator.

HTH,

Carl


"Marvin Oliver" <m3599137@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:9KhVh.5578$3P3.2896@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Hello,
>
> I have a YJ 4 cyl 5 speed with stock gearing 31" tires.
>
> I am considering installing a sway bar disconnect. I know when I do this
> the tires will make contact. One of the body spacer/bushings is rotted
> away.
>
> What is the maximum lift recommended with out installing a slip yoke
> eliminator?
>
> Will a 1" body lift or 2" suspension lift be sufficient? Perhaps I need to
> do both?
>
> What is the opinion on the Rough Country add aleaf lift? I know ideal
> would be to replace the whole pack but I not overly concerned with a rough
> ride.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
>

Carl S

Any add-a-leaf kit is garbage. You should be OK with a Rubicon Express 2.5"
spring lift without getting a slip-yoke eliminator.

HTH,

Carl


"Marvin Oliver" <m3599137@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:9KhVh.5578$3P3.2896@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Hello,
>
> I have a YJ 4 cyl 5 speed with stock gearing 31" tires.
>
> I am considering installing a sway bar disconnect. I know when I do this
> the tires will make contact. One of the body spacer/bushings is rotted
> away.
>
> What is the maximum lift recommended with out installing a slip yoke
> eliminator?
>
> Will a 1" body lift or 2" suspension lift be sufficient? Perhaps I need to
> do both?
>
> What is the opinion on the Rough Country add aleaf lift? I know ideal
> would be to replace the whole pack but I not overly concerned with a rough
> ride.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
>

Carl S

Any add-a-leaf kit is garbage. You should be OK with a Rubicon Express 2.5"
spring lift without getting a slip-yoke eliminator.

HTH,

Carl


"Marvin Oliver" <m3599137@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:9KhVh.5578$3P3.2896@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Hello,
>
> I have a YJ 4 cyl 5 speed with stock gearing 31" tires.
>
> I am considering installing a sway bar disconnect. I know when I do this
> the tires will make contact. One of the body spacer/bushings is rotted
> away.
>
> What is the maximum lift recommended with out installing a slip yoke
> eliminator?
>
> Will a 1" body lift or 2" suspension lift be sufficient? Perhaps I need to
> do both?
>
> What is the opinion on the Rough Country add aleaf lift? I know ideal
> would be to replace the whole pack but I not overly concerned with a rough
> ride.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
>

Earle Horton

The short YJ drive shaft is marginal and you don't know until you try it.
Carl said "should". There is no such thing as off road modfications on a
budget. Heh.

Cheers,

Earle

"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:jfydnUbFYvKzM7jbnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Any add-a-leaf kit is garbage. You should be OK with a Rubicon Express
2.5"
> spring lift without getting a slip-yoke eliminator.
>
> HTH,
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Marvin Oliver" <m3599137@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:9KhVh.5578$3P3.2896@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a YJ 4 cyl 5 speed with stock gearing 31" tires.
> >
> > I am considering installing a sway bar disconnect. I know when I do this
> > the tires will make contact. One of the body spacer/bushings is rotted
> > away.
> >
> > What is the maximum lift recommended with out installing a slip yoke
> > eliminator?
> >
> > Will a 1" body lift or 2" suspension lift be sufficient? Perhaps I need
to
> > do both?
> >
> > What is the opinion on the Rough Country add aleaf lift? I know ideal
> > would be to replace the whole pack but I not overly concerned with a
rough
> > ride.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Earle Horton

The short YJ drive shaft is marginal and you don't know until you try it.
Carl said "should". There is no such thing as off road modfications on a
budget. Heh.

Cheers,

Earle

"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:jfydnUbFYvKzM7jbnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Any add-a-leaf kit is garbage. You should be OK with a Rubicon Express
2.5"
> spring lift without getting a slip-yoke eliminator.
>
> HTH,
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Marvin Oliver" <m3599137@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:9KhVh.5578$3P3.2896@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a YJ 4 cyl 5 speed with stock gearing 31" tires.
> >
> > I am considering installing a sway bar disconnect. I know when I do this
> > the tires will make contact. One of the body spacer/bushings is rotted
> > away.
> >
> > What is the maximum lift recommended with out installing a slip yoke
> > eliminator?
> >
> > Will a 1" body lift or 2" suspension lift be sufficient? Perhaps I need
to
> > do both?
> >
> > What is the opinion on the Rough Country add aleaf lift? I know ideal
> > would be to replace the whole pack but I not overly concerned with a
rough
> > ride.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Earle Horton

The short YJ drive shaft is marginal and you don't know until you try it.
Carl said "should". There is no such thing as off road modfications on a
budget. Heh.

Cheers,

Earle

"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:jfydnUbFYvKzM7jbnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Any add-a-leaf kit is garbage. You should be OK with a Rubicon Express
2.5"
> spring lift without getting a slip-yoke eliminator.
>
> HTH,
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Marvin Oliver" <m3599137@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:9KhVh.5578$3P3.2896@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a YJ 4 cyl 5 speed with stock gearing 31" tires.
> >
> > I am considering installing a sway bar disconnect. I know when I do this
> > the tires will make contact. One of the body spacer/bushings is rotted
> > away.
> >
> > What is the maximum lift recommended with out installing a slip yoke
> > eliminator?
> >
> > Will a 1" body lift or 2" suspension lift be sufficient? Perhaps I need
to
> > do both?
> >
> > What is the opinion on the Rough Country add aleaf lift? I know ideal
> > would be to replace the whole pack but I not overly concerned with a
rough
> > ride.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Earle Horton

The short YJ drive shaft is marginal and you don't know until you try it.
Carl said "should". There is no such thing as off road modfications on a
budget. Heh.

Cheers,

Earle

"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:jfydnUbFYvKzM7jbnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Any add-a-leaf kit is garbage. You should be OK with a Rubicon Express
2.5"
> spring lift without getting a slip-yoke eliminator.
>
> HTH,
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Marvin Oliver" <m3599137@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:9KhVh.5578$3P3.2896@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a YJ 4 cyl 5 speed with stock gearing 31" tires.
> >
> > I am considering installing a sway bar disconnect. I know when I do this
> > the tires will make contact. One of the body spacer/bushings is rotted
> > away.
> >
> > What is the maximum lift recommended with out installing a slip yoke
> > eliminator?
> >
> > Will a 1" body lift or 2" suspension lift be sufficient? Perhaps I need
to
> > do both?
> >
> > What is the opinion on the Rough Country add aleaf lift? I know ideal
> > would be to replace the whole pack but I not overly concerned with a
rough
> > ride.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Mike Romain

Marvin Oliver wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a YJ 4 cyl 5 speed with stock gearing 31" tires.
>
> I am considering installing a sway bar disconnect. I know when I do this the
> tires will make contact. One of the body spacer/bushings is rotted away.
>
> What is the maximum lift recommended with out installing a slip yoke
> eliminator?
>
> Will a 1" body lift or 2" suspension lift be sufficient? Perhaps I need to
> do both?
>
> What is the opinion on the Rough Country add aleaf lift? I know ideal would
> be to replace the whole pack but I not overly concerned with a rough ride.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
>

You really need to address the body mounts before you consider lifting.
If they are all rotted, you might want to find a different Jeep to modify.

The YJ (yuppie Jeep) has soft cushy springs to start with, so an add a
leaf isn't a bad way to go. You can go to a real truck spring shop
where they don't use gold plated tools and think they are selling
platinum springs like some 4x4 shops do and get your current pack
re-arched, then add or replace one leaf with the pre-tempered and arched
add a leaf.

I had this done on the old front springs of my CJ7 in 2000 to match the
new arched spring pack I had to put in the back due to busted leafs. In
the back they took a stock new CJ spring pack, arched them for 2 1/2" of
lift and replaced the first spring down with a generic 'keeper spring'
or 'add a leaf' already the correct size and arch.

I have done some serious off roading with a warn HS9000i up front and my
spring have held perfectly even for these last 7 years. I also run
fully loaded off road to get 'way' back into the bush for a base camp.

Including parts, the new back pack and the keepers, I believe it all
cost less than $500.00. That did not include shocks.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
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