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mondols1 · 11-15-2010, 03:54 PM

i have a 98' 4.0l tj w/a rubicon 4 1/2" sf short arm kit, 1" body lift, aa sye, dc drive shaft, on 35's and a 8.8 rear. i want to take the 4 1/2" springs out and replace them w/ 2" or 2 1/2" springs. will i end up having to shorten my drive shaft or make any othe mods if i do this?

Hotpeper · 11-15-2010, 08:57 PM

Best bet...

measure your drive shaft now, lower the jeep, remeasure.

You might be within a reasonable tolerance.

A drive shaft shop can cut it down for you pretty cheaply(less than the cost of a new one for sure)

mondols1 · 11-17-2010, 09:10 PM

tks, i need to locate some springs then get to work!

cottonmouth · 11-18-2010, 06:06 PM

As long as you are only shortening a shaft its pretty damn cheap, it wont need shortened much though if it does....

matt linderkamp · 11-18-2010, 08:00 PM

get a tummy tuck

primate60 · 11-19-2010, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt linderkamp

get a tummy tuck

x2

turbohaulic · 11-20-2010, 12:58 AM

Why are you lowering it? Are the springs wore out that're on it? I'd get rid of the body lift. It's the cheap thing to do and easy to.

pcoplin · 11-20-2010, 09:10 AM

It might work. The best bet would be to raise your belly up, or even see about moving your axle back the inch or so needed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbohaulic

I'd get rid of the body lift. It's the cheap thing to do and easy to.

You're not a Jeep guy, are you?

hurleygo3 · 11-20-2010, 09:44 AM

You will not need to do anything with your drive shaft. The travel of the shaft will not change. It is still traveling on the same radius.

If you were changing the arms than you would have to mess with the shaft.
The springs will not effect the drive shaft.

turbohaulic · 11-20-2010, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcoplin

It might work. The best bet would be to raise your belly up, or even see about moving your axle back the inch or so needed.

You're not a Jeep guy, are you?

Nope but I've worked on em more than my toy

My old man is a jeep guy.

Laxnyj18 · 11-20-2010, 05:08 PM

x2 on ditching the body lift, unless you go with a TT that needs it.

Then I would make yourself a TT, lower it, then measure your shaft and see if it needs it. Which it shouldn't.

I am not sure what your control arms though, you may need a shorter set of them also...

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mondols1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Member # 116329 Posts: 76	?s about lowering my tj i have a 98' 4.0l tj w/a rubicon 4 1/2" sf short arm kit, 1" body lift, aa sye, dc drive shaft, on 35's and a 8.8 rear. i want to take the 4 1/2" springs out and replace them w/ 2" or 2 1/2" springs. will i end up having to shorten my drive shaft or make any othe mods if i do this?

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Hotpeper Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 150259 Location: San Diego Posts: 343 Blog Entries: 1	Best bet... measure your drive shaft now, lower the jeep, remeasure. You might be within a reasonable tolerance. A drive shaft shop can cut it down for you pretty cheaply(less than the cost of a new one for sure) __________________ My Junk: http://s1136.photobucket.com/albums/...tpepers4/Jeep/

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hurleygo3 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80862 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,514	You will not need to do anything with your drive shaft. The travel of the shaft will not change. It is still traveling on the same radius. If you were changing the arms than you would have to mess with the shaft. The springs will not effect the drive shaft. __________________ www.facebook.com/EckoMotorsports www.partsmike.com www.savvyoffroad.com www.trail-gear.com Last edited by hurleygo3; 11-21-2010 at 02:01 PM.

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11-17-2010, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
mondols1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Member # 116329 Posts: 76	tks, i need to locate some springs then get to work!

11-18-2010, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
cottonmouth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156136 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 114	As long as you are only shortening a shaft its pretty damn cheap, it wont need shortened much though if it does....

11-18-2010, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
matt linderkamp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99650 Posts: 10	get a tummy tuck

11-20-2010, 12:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
turbohaulic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111426 Posts: 256	Why are you lowering it? Are the springs wore out that're on it? I'd get rid of the body lift. It's the cheap thing to do and easy to.

11-20-2010, 05:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Laxnyj18 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Member # 138476 Location: Bel Air, Md Posts: 52	x2 on ditching the body lift, unless you go with a TT that needs it. Then I would make yourself a TT, lower it, then measure your shaft and see if it needs it. Which it shouldn't. I am not sure what your control arms though, you may need a shorter set of them also...