2 questions for Wrench Monkeys
When I welded my 8.8 shock mounts on, I moved them up like everyone suggested, now I'm just curious as to which size shocks to buy. I need two rear ones as the adjustment and my offroad driving habits blew the rear out quite quickly. I have 4.5" RE lift, so I was thinking rear shocks for a 2-3" lift. Is that enough to compensate for the amount moved?
Also, my jeep leans to the right. Noticably so. I measure the rear and it's off buy a little more than a 1/2". My front left spring came out off it's seat, so I need to redo that, but you'd think that it be leaning to the left if that was the problem. My anti-rock is measured equal, so I don't think that's it....i'm at a loss here. Little help?
Chris, If you welded them at about the midline on the axle, than you should drop 2" from the length you would need for your lift in the stock location...so with a 4.5" lift and your mounts close to midline on the axle, than shocks for a 2"-3" lift should be spot on.
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Celer-Silens-Mortalis
2003 TJ Rubicon1954 CJ-3B
...about 14"-14.5" closed and 22.5"-23" open from eye to eye in case you were wondering about them that way.
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Celer-Silens-Mortalis
2003 TJ Rubicon1954 CJ-3B
Oh...the lean to the right is probably due to that huge man-eating beast of a Jeep-dog that is always with you!
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Blessed are they who, in the face of death, think first only about the front sight tip.
Celer-Silens-Mortalis
2003 TJ Rubicon1954 CJ-3B
I thought we noticed you had a CA in backwards after the tow? Switching that might level you out.
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98 GC Special Edition 5.9l (build in progress) RE 4.5" SF Lift, Mickey Thompson 33" MTZ's, 15x10 ProComp 152's, ProtoFab Pre-Runner Winch Bumper, 10k winch, Np242 Tcase Swap...
Thanks jeff for the shock info.
Josh, do you remember which one? I'm gonna have to get under there. Sounds like I may need more tools though...
You don't even have to jack the damn thing up for a single control arm...just leave it on all 4 tires on level ground and flip it. What do you need more tools for? LOL
Marines...shoot me a PM if you have not received an invitation to the Jarhead Jeepers social group on this site and would like to be a member.
"Whensoever the General Government assumes un-delegated powers its acts are un-authoritative void and of no force"~~Thomas Jefferson
Blessed are they who, in the face of death, think first only about the front sight tip.
Celer-Silens-Mortalis
2003 TJ Rubicon1954 CJ-3B
Jeff, A Man Can Never Have Enough Tools!!!!Originally Posted by USMCHarleyJeepGuy
Thank you Dave. I need excuses to buy crap. Jeff, you know my bank...
if the arm doesn't fix it I would loosen all you suspension bolts arms track bar ect bounce it a few time go round the block twice then re torque to spec. might have some bind in the bushings
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