Any Jeepers in here?

[Hoosier8]

I ran 3" and 31's on my first XJ and the tires chewed the fenderwells offroad. Next XJ had 4.5" or so lift and 31's.
DD and wheelers both, no vibe issues, and drove fine at highway+ speeds. The last one had no sway bars, so gave
me a bit of a CJ feeling, but never any problems with that, as I drove those for years.
Might have been a bit touchy for a car type going to a Jeep though.

Here is a nice write up.

LOW COG suspension setup tricks/tips (REVISED 9-24-12) - Jeep Cherokee Forum

Lift height doesn't make your wheel openings larger, your suspension will still end up compressing to the stock bumpstops, meant for a stock sized tire. Trimming is mandatory for larger tires if you want full use out of your suspension travel. If you are afraid of trimming, then having a capable rig probably isnt high on your prioroty list and you should stop reading this post now. Trimming combined with bumpstops allowed me to run 37's effectively on a 2.5” lift with plenty of articulation.

 

[Caleb]

Here is a nice write up.

LOW COG suspension setup tricks/tips (REVISED 9-24-12) - Jeep Cherokee Forum

Yea, 4-4.5" lift and 33" will require trimming...31 may possibly need trimming. I want 33", I really want 35"

 

[kludge]

I run 31" and no fender trimming on a 3" lift. Yeah, there is a little rubbing, there would probably be more rubbing if I disconnected the sway bars.

That's about as far as you can go without other mods. (I have the stock gear ratios, no SYE but TC is dropped 1") I've seriously thought about going to 4.5" to 5" of lift, trimming, 33"s, LA, SYE, 4.10's, but there's never any money for that.

 

[lovemachine]

I run 31" and no fender trimming on a 3" lift. Yeah, there is a little rubbing, there would probably be more rubbing if I disconnected the sway bars.

That's about as far as you can go without other mods. (I have the stock gear ratios, no SYE but TC is dropped 1") I've seriously thought about going to 4.5" to 5" of lift, trimming, 33"s, LA, SYE, 4.10's, but there's never any money for that.

I dunno much about Grand Cherokee's. Would more backspacing fix your rubbing?

 

[eldirector]

I dunno much about Grand Cherokee's. Would more backspacing fix your rubbing?

I've looked at Kludge's XJ a bunch. Changing backspacing would just change where it rubs. Less (well, stock with larger tires) means it hits the control arms and inner fender. More and it hits the fenders. XJ's just don't have ANY room in the wheel wells. You have to run huge lifts, or start cutting. ZJs (Grands) are just as bad.

The new JKs are completely different. Their wheel well openings are HUGE. I think mshogren on here is running something like 38's with less than 4" lift.

 

[lovemachine]

Yea I knew that about the JK's. My mom recently bought a 2010 JKU Sahara.

It's nice, but I like my TJ MUCH better.

 

[kludge]

I've looked at Kludge's XJ a bunch. Changing backspacing would just change where it rubs. Less (well, stock with larger tires) means it hits the control arms and inner fender. More and it hits the fenders. XJ's just don't have ANY room in the wheel wells. You have to run huge lifts, or start cutting. ZJs (Grands) are just as bad.

Yep, I have two set of wheels; the stock wheels help the tires tuck under the fenders and give me the most flex. Like ElDirector says, the tires rub mostly on the control arms in tight turns with the stock wheels, since they (the tires) are taller than stock. With the aftermarket wheels with less backspacing, the 31"s hit the fenders, but they don't rub the control arms. 6 of one half-dozen of another.

 

[Hookeye]

I trimmed at the front to not rub on my XJ with 3" and 31's. But it was the back wells that got ground on when flexed.
5" solved it. I ran aftermarket wheels.

 

[Caleb]

I trimmed at the front to not rub on my XJ with 3" and 31's. But it was the back wells that got ground on when flexed.
5" solved it. I ran aftermarket wheels.

did you not trim the back wheel wells?

 

[Hoosier8]

did you not trim the back wheel wells?

Shouldn't have to. Add aftermarket bump stops to keep the rears from hitting the fender. You will have to trim the front though.

 

[Hoosier8]

Got my flare nut wrenches in the mail today which means I can again attempt to remove my brake master cylinder. I have also been perusing the Internets and found an interesting DVD made by an Englishman that I am going to order.

Home - Our Online Shop

About 68 bucks US.

He shows how to do metal shaping using hand tools and welding, mostly with OXY, which I have training on and equipment for. I have always found it fascinating how cars used to be built by hand. I may do some experimenting on my crunched Jeep for practice and if it doesn't work out, there are always third party parts. Since my Jeep is nothing more than something to sink money into and not a daily driver, I can use it for experimentation.

 

[70worm]

77 cj5

91 wrangler

 

[jbz400]

Just picked up a 2000 Grand Cherokee

 

[djl02]

Just bought a cj7. doesn't run ,and has some body rust under doors. frame looks good. Guy I bought it off of said it would run and might die going down road. Stop and it would restart. Last time ,never would restart. Any ideas? Warms up I'll get into it.

 

[Hoosier8]

Just picked up a 29 spline Chrysler rear axle to replace my 27 spline Chrysler. Easy and good upgrade. The guy also had a steering box brace NIB so I bought that too.

 

[Caleb]

Just picked up a 29 spline Chrysler rear axle to replace my 27 spline Chrysler. Easy and good upgrade. The guy also had a steering box brace NIB so I bought that too.

welcome to the 29 spline club

 

[terrehautian]

Sunday, this thread will be two years old. Wonder if we can hit 200 pages by then?

 

[djl02]

Runs for awhile then dies, as your going down the road. Runs fine while it runs. My guess its gonna be fuel pump. Any thoughts? To cold to check it out now. Cant get it in garage.

 

[Hoosier8]

Runs for awhile then dies, as your going down the road. Runs fine while it runs. My guess its gonna be fuel pump. Any thoughts? To cold to check it out now. Cant get it in garage.

Dies as in just quits dead or does it do anything before that like lose power, etc.?

 

[Hookeye]

Thermal intermittent with electronics (distributor or coil)?

How long after it dies before a restart?

If it was an XJ I'd just say "crank sensor" LOL