Will It work? (pics)

Wondo · Feb 6, 2005

Hey everyone, i got about 3 inches on my XJ now, and here are some pics of my stock control arm angles, and what not, i have finally got my 1.75 coil spacers, i wanted to know what you guys think if i'll be able to put the spacers on and still keep the stock arms, i know i asked this similar question before, but i didnt have pics to show you guys what the angle of the arms were, also if it does work do you think i'll neeed another alignment? Thanks guys!!!

xjj33p3r · Feb 6, 2005

You could run it, but you will most likely get some front driveshaft vibes. If you look at say, Rusty's 4.5" kit, you can see that they sell it with just lower arms, which push the axle forward slightly, but enough to keep the driveshaft at the right angle. So, if you plan on doing it, and you get vibes, then you can always buy lower adjustable arms, or just take the spacer off. Good luck

THE NEWF · Feb 6, 2005

As far as i know you will get away with your stock arms!! There are guys here in Newfoundland running 6" on stock arms!! As for a wheel alignment, whenever you raise or lower a vechicle, or replace any steering components, you should get an alignment done!!

jrsxj98 · Feb 6, 2005

Your really pushing it with the stock arms over 4". I would save or spend the money and do it correctly. the lower arms dont adjust your pinion angle for your driveline vibe issues, this is done with adj. uppers. Lowers are used to set you wheelbase. Remember the steeper you go with your arms the rougher the ride due to the fact the the axle wants to push back into the arm instead of travel up in its normal range of movement.

Yucca-Man · Feb 6, 2005

Yup - you'd be pushing it, regardless of what the Newfies are doing. With a ~4.75" lift like you would have you really, really do want a longer LCA...

MaXJohnson · Feb 6, 2005

jrsxj98 said:
... the lower arms dont adjust your pinion angle for your driveline vibe issues, this is done with adj. uppers. Lowers are used to set you wheelbase.

does the factory kow this???

tnxjjeeper · Feb 7, 2005

I ran 3" coils and 1.75" spacers on my last Cherokee. I never had any problems out of it once I got an alignment done.

Chris

Wondo · Feb 7, 2005

Thanks for all the responses everyone, i guess i'll just end up getting longer arms so i can put it all on at once... Thanks again

Dave

LouisianaZJ · Feb 7, 2005

your rear shaft will be pushing it too at 5"

lankchevy · Feb 7, 2005

i ran my xj with 3" coils and 1.75" spacers on the stock arms for a few months this summer and it did fine, ive got longer lowers now tho.

kolby

fire325 · Feb 7, 2005

I've got the Rusty's adjustable LCA's. They have a grease fitting on top, and very heavy duty. Well worth the money.

Rob94XJ · Feb 7, 2005

I ran 6" with stock arms and 33's for a summer with no problems, other then she was wobbley on the road, especially without swaybars. When I went with 35's and long arms it handled better without swaybars the the 33's did with. IMO, it can be done but make sure you change your steering geomentry slightly, I had some bindage at full flex.

Rob

woody · Feb 8, 2005

I ran 3+1.75 on the MJ with stock upper & lower CAs

Yes it works...

No the angles/ride aren't good.

Yes at 'static' ride height, the LCA is closer to the shock mount than it was before. A little clearancing helps allow more droop.

As for the alignment... just jam as many caster shims as will fit in there (pushing the LCA forward) and adjust the track bar to center the axle. All the 'alignment' on an XJ involves is just toe-in and caster. The toe shouldn't change much by adding the spacers.

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