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FlexdXJ

FlexdXJ

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I am installing my RE 2 in BB tonight. I was wondering if anyone has driven their XJ on it w/o an alignment. Just want my freshly lifted XJ to make it home tonight its about 7 miles. I will do 30 the whole way home if i have to. BTW i am not unbolting the control arms just the sway bar and trac bar. I am assuming that if i get the trac bar torqued i should be golden. Sorry for the novel.
 
well i'd reckon that a fair number of people doing a lift do so at their own home, and end up driving to a shop for an alignment. i sure wouldn't recommend busting out 85 on the highway or taking a road trip, but putting around town shouldn't be much of a problem
 
i drove mine afte rthte 2" lift for about a week before i had it aligned. youll be fine. :yelclap:
 
I installed my re bb last week on my '00 xj. Without coil compressors, I had to unbolt the lower control arms and trac bar. When I took it in to get aligned they said it was in specifications. It drives straight, but for good measure I think I'm going to take it to a different place because the kid didn't seem too eager to help me.
 
xjcody said:
I installed my re bb last week on my '00 xj. Without coil compressors, I had to unbolt the lower control arms and trac bar.
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thats exactly what i did.
 
ECKSJAY said:
I never aligned mine after the 2" BB and it didn't seem to care.
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your right, but i aligned mine because Ive got really nice tires on my rig and just wanted to be sure.
 
i installed my BB back in either feburary or march and haven't gotten it aligned yet. i am going to soon though because i just bought new meats and don't want them getting chewed up. it didn't seem to drive any different after putting the lift on so i wouldn't worry about it. just my $.02......
 
jk333 said:
your right, but i aligned mine because Ive got really nice tires on my rig and just wanted to be sure.
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Yeah, nothing wrong with that. :) I put the 30" ATs on mine just before the BB and they wore just fine. :)
 
thanks guys. I guess i am just being cautious is all. I know that 2 in usually doesn't throw it off too bad but i think i will take it to the alignment shop ASAP. Since its my DD i want it to have a few manners. It can cuss all it wants but it shouldn't run around town pulling down women's dresses and such :D
 
So.... are the AAL's fun to put on. Any tips for that
 
FlexdXJ said:
So.... are the AAL's fun to put on. Any tips for that
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Yeah, leave the main bolts of the spring in and disassemble the pack while it's on the truck. ;) Use a long, thin screwdriver to keep the holes lined up as you're reassembling. :)
 
cool how many c-clamps do you think i will need is two ok?
 
a rachet strap around the drum and hooked onto part of the frame rail that's more forward works well to realign the centering pin in the leaf bucket.
 
asp387 said:
a rachet strap around the drum and hooked onto part of the frame rail that's more forward works well to realign the centering pin in the leaf bucket.
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We always took the driveshafts off ours and centered the diff on a floor jack. Made it real easy to line back up. Put the u-bolts on one side and leave loose to facilitate lining up the other side. A buddy helps. :)

C-clamps...you could use a couple of decent sized ones. :)
 
I wasn't asking for pics just tips. Got the back done tonight but it was about to rain so we will finish tomorrow. I will then post pics of the before and after
 
umm... houston we have a problem. The sleeve insde the trackbar bushin is seized to the damn bolt . Any ideas i guess i am gonna take it to a shop to get it torched out or something
 
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