Lift Q's

[cardboard]

I currently have a 3"Rough Country lift (springs , long add a leave and shocks) I recently bought a set of 31x10.50 x-terrains and installed them on 3.5" bs wheels and I gained a HUGE rubbing problem! My Q is, what all am i going to have to change if I add an 1" or so of spacer plus do somemore trimming, ie trackbar, shocks. Should i just break out the big cuttin tool??

 

[ChuckD]

With 3.5" of back spacing your rubbing on the rear part of the front fender flare. Either trim it or get wheels with like a 4.5" backspacing.

 

[ChuckD]

Also get a good adj. track bar, you really should have one at 3".

 

[cardboard]

Flairs are gone already..

Yea your right i got into the raer of the fender by about two inches plus i got the front of the fender also. I forgot to mention IM BROKE so the cheaper the better, which will probably be cut cut cut.

 

[BrianGibson]

if it is not cutting the tire than dont worry about it mine rub all the time on the trail but my tires are ok.
If it is rubbing on the road then it depends on the year cherokee as to what else you will need for more lift

 

[DPC]

Skyjacker makes a track bar bracket for 2"-4" lifts(the cheap way) it is not as good as an adjustable bar but does help alot and is around $30. I have the same lift and I installed one and have no probs so far. I got mine off of ebay but you can get on from any Skyjacker retailer. The PN is: JTFB as for the wheels. closer to stock is better with this minimal lift. I just got Superswamper tsl radials on my stock rims and the big lugs hit on the sway bar at close to full lock but my fenders are good to go.

 

[ChuckD]

You could use your old OEM wheel with the 31x10.5's, then you won't rub on the fender except at full flex. You will however rub you LCA's, unless you adjust your steering stops.