94 xj rear axle alignment

DetroitJEEP · Jul 8, 2010

Hi I have a 94 jeep Cherokee with 4.5 lift. I was driving down the highway and i saw that my back wheel was rubbing on the front side of the back wheel well. So i pull over and saw that my axle has twisted so i looked around and my leaf bolts that attach to the axle have come loose. Now how do i align the rear axle? :helpme:

the_weirdo · Jul 8, 2010

The leafs should have centering pins that go into a hole in the axle to locate the axle. If the ubolts are loose, you may have sheared the centering pins off.

dave92cherokee · Jul 8, 2010

The rear axle leaf pad mounts have a center hole drilled in them and the leaf springs have the center pin. That automatically aligns the rear axle then just tight the u-bolts down good and tight. BTW the 4.5" lift is it spring pack or are there blocks in the lift too?

87manche · Jul 8, 2010

if the pins are sheared from the leaf packs you can replace them with an allen head bolt, I' m not sure the size for the XJ's, maybe 1/4? the MJ pins are larger, and that's all I'm familiar with.
You'll probably have to grind them a little to fit, they need to fit tightly into the spring perch on the axle.

Andy Steiner · Jul 9, 2010

87manche said:
if the pins are sheared from the leaf packs you can replace them with an allen head bolt, I' m not sure the size for the XJ's, maybe 1/4? the MJ pins are larger, and that's all I'm familiar with.
You'll probably have to grind them a little to fit, they need to fit tightly into the spring perch on the axle.

3/8x16 socket head cap screw 3 or 3.5" long.

RaccoonJoe · Jul 9, 2010

Andy Steiner said:
3/8x16 socket head cap screw 3 or 3.5" long.

I believe that that is the correct bolt. However, I just went to the local spring shop and told them that I need a center pin for a XJ. Got the perfect fit, along with custom length u-bolts for my new bastard pack. Only cost about $20

hubs97xj · Jul 9, 2010

Out of curiosity, where? (used to live in fort where, didn't know there was a spring shop)

94 xj rear axle alignment

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