bkdrocks Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 A friend has a complete axle set with a 6 inch out of a Cherokee that was totaled.Will it work in my MJ? If so will I have to do anything to the drive shaft ,and do I have to add a SLE? I lifted TJ's and YJ's this my first MJ.... Any help I can get will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 the front stuff will work. not so much the rear, but going SOA will match that front lift anyway. SYE will not be needed (but is a good strength upgrade if you can float the money). MJs have waaaaaay more wheelbase and so the rear shaft is huge. At 6" you should look into getting a rear driveshaft that's maybe an inch longer than current. But other guys have run the stocker for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkdrocks Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 Are you saying the rear won't work even if I get the axles that came out of the Cherokee with the lift? I thought the only difference was SOA on the cherokee ,SUA on the MJ??? The price is right thats the only reason why I'm considering lifting the truck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyindiane Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 The leafs are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Are you saying the rear won't work even if I get the axles that came out of the Cherokee with the lift?I thought the only difference was SOA on the cherokee ,SUA on the MJ??? The price is right thats the only reason why I'm considering lifting the truck... cherokee rear leaves are shorter than comanche ones. so they just plain won't work...your axle won't be centered in the wheel wells. if you use them. the spring perches are different widths between being cherokee and comanche, on top of being SOA vs. SUA, so to use that rear axle you'd have to have spring perches welded in the right spot, with the pinion angle set correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkdrocks Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 So I can use the front set up and do a SOA on the rear and I should be fine?Where should I set the pinion angle when I weld the perches back in?Is there a degree or a point on the Comanche I should point the pinion at? The Cherokee axles are geared better than my current axles,and the whole thing is $150. Buy it or not???? Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 You can use the XJ Axles, the rear will just need the spring perches cut off and rewelded on for the MJ springs, you would have 2 do the same thing with the MJ axle either way. Also youll need to fab rear shock mounts as well. Other than that just use your MJ leafs and youll net between 5-6" in the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkdrocks Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thanks again!! Hopefully it will quit raining here soon and I can get busy with the truck.Will post pics then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 For $150... That can't be beat. Do you know the make of the lift? Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkdrocks Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Not sure I will look at it a little better in the next couple of weeks and post. I hope the rain will finally stop this week and I can get back to work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermsurfer230 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Wow 150 clams is a steal! Don't forget about extending brake lines and make sure you have all the front end goodies to complete it, too. And the alignment after the lift. Just making sure you got all your bases covered before the start of the project :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboard3r411 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Wow 150 clams is a steal! Don't forget about extending brake lines and make sure you have all the front end goodies to complete it, too. And the alignment after the lift. Just making sure you got all your bases covered before the start of the project :thumbsup: x2 make sure you grab everything for the lift, brake extensions, and track bar and all mounts. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkdrocks Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 I had the Comanche on the road today for the first time ,took it for a drive today to pick up the lift and axles.I'm going to get everything cleaned up and ready to install.I'm ordering perch's and will install it over the next couple of weekends,I will post pictures in the projects section tomorrow before I get started....Wish me luck!!!And thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 :cheers: good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Town_MJ Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Goodluck, :D pics are a must before, during, and after. :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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