Re: YJ max lift with out slip yoke eliminator
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 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: YJ max lift with out slip yoke eliminator
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 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: YJ max lift with out slip yoke eliminator
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 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: YJ max lift with out slip yoke eliminator
A lot of people, including myself, run standard 4" lift with a 1" drop for
the transfer case. No vibration at all. Never broke a u-joint in 50K miles. "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. > > > |
Re: YJ max lift with out slip yoke eliminator
A lot of people, including myself, run standard 4" lift with a 1" drop for
the transfer case. No vibration at all. Never broke a u-joint in 50K miles. "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. > > > |
Re: YJ max lift with out slip yoke eliminator
A lot of people, including myself, run standard 4" lift with a 1" drop for
the transfer case. No vibration at all. Never broke a u-joint in 50K miles. "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. > > > |
Re: YJ max lift with out slip yoke eliminator
A lot of people, including myself, run standard 4" lift with a 1" drop for
the transfer case. No vibration at all. Never broke a u-joint in 50K miles. "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. > > > |
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