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Car Forum / Jeep / March 2007Checking spring sag
Before I decide on a 2" vs 3" lift for my 95 XJ 4.0L Auto 4x4, I want to measure the current ride height and compare it to the factory spec. Can someone point me to a resource that shows this type of data? TIA ... Axle tube to bottom of fender flare, 17" rear, 17 1/2" front...didn't I just write this? :p > Before I decide on a 2" vs 3" lift for my 95 XJ 4.0L Auto 4x4, I want > to measure the current ride height and compare it to the factory spec. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > ... >Axle tube to bottom of fender flare, 17" rear, 17 1/2" front...didn't I >just write this? :p Dunno..I googled, but didnt see anything for an XJ, just TJs Thanks ... >> Before I decide on a 2" vs 3" lift for my 95 XJ 4.0L Auto 4x4, I want >> to measure the current ride height and compare it to the factory spec. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> >> ... I was joking, two seconds before your thread appeared, I had written the same for another. Hence the 'silly' smiley face/tongue out thingy, and everyone had a good laugh... You're welcome though. >> Axle tube to bottom of fender flare, 17" rear, 17 1/2" front...didn't I >> just write this? :p [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >>> >>> ... >Axle tube to bottom of fender flare, 17" rear, 17 1/2" front...didn't I >just write this? :p OK..it's a PITA to measure to the fender flare :/ What I COULD measure easily was the length of the shock: 16.5 inches from the top of the upper tube to the lower mounting bracket. I *think* it's close to the axle/fender dimension...? Also, Bill stated there should be 4" between the bumpstop and the axle. I have about TWO inches between the bottom of the bumpstop and the plate it is designed to hit. So, if any of this is anywhere close to an accurate representation of the current ride height for my vehicle, it's sagging upwards of 2", but my 29" tires have enough fender clearance. I might be happy enough with a 2" lift, assuming they sell 2" lifts with completely new springs, and not just the spacers I frequently read about...? Thanks again for your feedback. ... [snip] You may figure it out by how long the stock shock absorbers are, and dividing that travel by half for the space between the axle and the bump stop, centering the axle. Like the stock shock for the front of your '95 XJ is Monroe 37083 from: http://www.monroe.com/catalog_lookup/ocl_default.asp And that travel is 7.875" via: http://www.billhughes.com/ShockAbsorberDimensionCharts.pdf for about four inches between the axle and bump stop for original stock ride height. God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com > Before I decide on a 2" vs 3" lift for my 95 XJ 4.0L Auto 4x4, I want > to measure the current ride height and compare it to the factory spec. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > ...  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:53:28 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III" <billhughes@cox.net> wrote: > You may figure it out by how long the stock shock absorbers are, and >dividing that travel by half for the space between the axle and the bump [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 >mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com Thanks. Now I have two ways to check it out. ... >> Before I decide on a 2" vs 3" lift for my 95 XJ 4.0L Auto 4x4, I want >> to measure the current ride height and compare it to the factory spec. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> >> ... |
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