angled shims, what degree?

[moparfreak77]

1073895

hey people. I have a 95 cherokee country with 3" lift in the front, and longer shackles in the rear (2.5") I would like to even out the space in the wheel wells, so that would mean 2 more inches. I plan on buying new leafs and i would also lower my transfer case 1". Question is, what degree of shim would i need for the back? And what about longer brake lines? Thanks.[addsig]

 

[dingus]

1074364

i have a 3" suspension lift on my XJ, and i never dealt with shims or longer brake lines. i didn't need them. didn't drop my transfer case either...[addsig]

 

[Sound_Man]

1074709

If you shackle the rear end you are effectivly turning the rear diff upwards towards the transfer case. You probably will not need to shim the rear end if that is the route you go. The "Old Man EMU" springs are a great set and the "shim" is built into them. They do it through the spring design. I have them and like them a lot.
With a 3" lift you really do not need to drop the transfer case. Just keep an eye on the U-joints to make sure they do not start to get any more play in them than is already there. If they do then consider dropping the transfer but with 3" you really don't need to do that.
As far as brake line there is enough slack on the front to reposition the mount in the fenderwell. All you need to do is get some sheet metal screws to do this. Take out the torx retaining screw, straighten out the metal line, make a mark for the new holes, drill it out and use the sheet metal screw to reattach the retainer. On the rear as you do the lift pull the retaining clip off and pull the line out of the retainer. Once you are done just put it back in. There is a good reason for this. Stainless line are great but as soon as you break the outer cover or soon after the line will fail. They are expensive and sometimes hard to get. If you use the factory lines they are cheap and almost all the parts stores carry them. It is a good idea to carry an extra fron and rear line with you when you hit the rocks, just in case. :-D [addsig]