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still available ??? i am very interested .PM please thanks

but all in all do you think my idea would work ? also do you have a link to the bracket your talking about ? thx

Hello everyone . I have a RE 3.5 kit with full leaf pack installed on my XJ . I am trying to get more lift out of it to run 32" tires with the stock fenders . here is my idea ::: using the RE shackles that give an extra 1.25" in the rear and replacing my 3.5" coil springs with RE 4.5 coils ...

considering the hi-lift jack only gets used during wheeling trips .... i was think of taking this approch : installing this mounting bracket (link below) to my stock OEM rear bumper & only attaching the jack when going wheeling :: that way its out of the elements and at same time not taking up...

wow just relized this post was from 2008 .......... :gee:

Rusty's makes thier control arms to house OEM size control arm bushings. replace old bushings with an OEM bushing maker such as Moog . or replace them with poly bushings from someone like energy suspension . although, note that if you use poly bushings , you must save your old bushing metal...

thx xcm ! pictures rock . looks to me like i have limited slip after looking at pictures . i added friction modifier yeasterday just to be safe , cant hurt . i will also jack the jeep up tomorrow and spin the wheels/tires so there is no doubt in my mind . Big THANKS to all you guys for your help...

nm thx 88 .

what do i look for ? i could see the ring / pinion gears , spider gears .

nothing in glove box . and nothing inside diff but serial #s .at the shop i will jack her up and spin wheels to see if the both turn tuesday in order to find out . just thought there would be an easier way , like able to tell by looking inside once cover is off or something . thanks for all...

thanks . :wierd:

Ok i just got the build sheet on my Jeep . Nowhere does it say "Trac-lok Limited slip " although it does say : "Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System" is this a limited slip ? or would it flat out say limited slip somewhere on build sheet ? ... Thanks so much for your help and time ! :yelclap:

Ok i just got the build sheet on my Jeep . Nowhere does it say "Trac-lok Limited slip " although it does say : "Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System" is this a limited slip ? or would it flat out say limited slip ... Thanks so much for your help and time ! :yelclap:

i have a chrysler 8.5 rear axle / pretty sure its limited slip ( thought they all were ) .. need to know if i need to add the friction modifier when changing gear oil . if so do i need to use the oem stuff from jeep or can i use off the shelf additive ? i have gotten mixed answers from previous...

well the driving 500 black magics are only 115$ and well worth it // comes with complete kit and evrything you need to install . just ass powerfull light as the normal 500 series driving light . just looks better in some peoples opinion. the light spectrum is rated the exact same. i have a pair...