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Post by 2000Cherokee on Nov 17, 2006 0:14:48 GMT -3
sounds like a good plan
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Post by Twisty on Nov 17, 2006 16:35:27 GMT -3
yeah, MJ's are SUA. some new spring perches, and a welder, and you have ~5".
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Post by 2000Cherokee on Nov 17, 2006 17:02:19 GMT -3
if you are on a budget, you could always go with a rustys kit.
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Post by Twisty on Nov 17, 2006 21:10:49 GMT -3
in terms of the springs, once i get the truck back together, and on its wheels, ill measure the height compaired to one from the factory. i think its around 20" for the brake line, ive purchased a Dodge Dakota line, that is a lot longer than the stocker. there are people on comancheclub.com using it with ~7" of lift. for the shocks, i will be ordering a kit from a retailer that ships with free spriings, and i will just request the length that i need for the rear.
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Post by Twisty on Nov 18, 2006 23:46:44 GMT -3
the brakes work!!!!!!!!!!!
ill be trying to get it off the jack stands tomorrow and take it for a test drive in the field across the street.
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Post by Twisty on Nov 19, 2006 18:26:36 GMT -3
the stupid owner before me took out the dust shields between the knuckle and the housing. therefore the rotors rub on the knuckles. i had to get some washers to put on the lugs to move the rotors out a little.
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Post by chrometj on Nov 19, 2006 19:04:06 GMT -3
get coils from PORC
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Post by chrometj on Nov 19, 2006 19:05:13 GMT -3
the stupid owner before me took out the dust shields between the knuckle and the housing. therefore the rotors rub on the knuckles. i had to get some washers to put on the lugs to move the rotors out a little. somethings wrong. you should have to run dust shields. you may have gotten the wrong brake rotors, jeep makes 2 different hub/unit bearing depths.
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Post by Twisty on Nov 19, 2006 19:29:09 GMT -3
is that supposed to be shouldnt or should? ill get some pics tomorrow to show what i mean. EDIT: I just did some research on NAXJA, and it appears that i dont need them to have everything line up correctly. the 1990 xj has the shields, and the rotor fits on them perfectly. when i put the rotors on the MJ, they rub on the knuckle. I was thinking of grinding down the knuckle a little bit...but i didnt want to mess it up. I already had to bring one set of rotors back because they were for a old D30 (1988) and didnt fit my new axle. The D30 that is on now is not the origional one, that one is on the ground next to the MJ. its one of the "newer" ones (like the one in my 1990). im not sure what to do here. anyone have some advise? so far it seems that the best way to get this to work is to take off the rotor, put some washers on the lugs, then put the rotors back on the lugs to push it out so it dosent rub.
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Post by chrometj on Nov 19, 2006 20:16:42 GMT -3
sorry, shouldnt!
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Post by Twisty on Nov 19, 2006 20:28:43 GMT -3
thats what i thought. thanks for the clarification
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Post by Twisty on Nov 19, 2006 22:56:05 GMT -3
well its still on stands. i need to make 1 more trip to the hardware store tomorrow to get more washers, then it can be moved.
NEW GOAL: drivable by sundown on wednesday.
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Post by mprayii on Nov 20, 2006 5:36:19 GMT -3
MMMMMMM, maybe is just me.... but I wouldnt drive around with washers between my rotors and tires... Just me?
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Post by Twisty on Nov 20, 2006 19:10:22 GMT -3
Heres the rotor without any washers. Here is what it looks like w/o the dust shield. Notice how far the 3 bolts(or screws!! ) holding the knuckle on stick out? Here is the XJ, see thatt he bolts dont stick out as far? With 3 washers per lug. For next summer, im debating just trying to find a 1995+ XJ D30 for the front so I dont have to fuss with this one. It will come w/o the disco, and will have 297 u-joints. I might be able to get one for $200. I dont know yet. Oh well, it works now. Its not going to be on the road for a long time. Just drinving it around here and no faster than 20mph, so I'm not too concerned.
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Post by chrometj on Nov 20, 2006 19:45:10 GMT -3
did you replace those hubs? i think one of those parts is wrong, you should have to put washers in there whatsoever
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