31" tires

[HOrnbrod]

8 minutes ago, carnuck said:

Take a spare wheel to match and be sure. ‘98 LTD ZJ had optional 16” wheels. I had some on mine a long time ago with LT255/85r/16s which are 33/10/16.

 

 

Just read the tire size.

[carnuck]

 
Just read the tire size.

Sorry I was unclear. I meant something to Check the wheel bolt pattern because that rim comes in both 4.5” and 5” patterns.


My Comanches:
2nd Louey 1987 SB Sporttruck
2.5L/AX-4 2wd (for now) 3.55 D35 205/75R/15 with studs and new windshield and headliner.

First Louey 1988 SB Sporttruck
4.0L/BA10/5 2wd (for now) 3.07 D35 235/75R/15 on steel wheels

90 MJ LB parts rig. 107K miles rustbucket from the belt 4.0/Auto with matching front axle for 2Lt.

[yxmj]

A 98 ZJ never came with a 5x5 bolt pattern

If those wheels are from a 98 ZJ they will fit an MJ (both 5x4.5")

 

[rylee144]

i am replacing all the shocks while i have the front end torn apart. I am adding a 1.5" coil spacer do i need a longer shock than the stock ones? 

 

Should I add bump stops?

 

Thanks

[Crash]

Iaused to run those ZJ canyons on my XJ with 31/10.5

[Eagle]

On 12/1/2017 at 10:34 PM, rylee144 said:

i am replacing all the shocks while i have the front end torn apart. I am adding a 1.5" coil spacer do i need a longer shock than the stock ones? 

 

Should I add bump stops?

 

Thanks

 

Ideally you should extend the bump stops by the same 1-1/2 inch, but most people wo do a 2-inch budget boost run the stock shocks with no bump stop extension.

[carnuck]

98 would be a ZJ.  if it's a 98, those would work.    
 
99 is the first year of the WJ, those will not (5-on-5 pattern)

This is what I was trying to say. Make sure it’s a ZJ and not WJ for the rims and that ZJ in ‘98 had 16” rims with that “snowflake” style but so did the next year of WJ with 5 on 5” pattern.


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[rylee144]

I bought some 99 jeep grand Cherokee LCAs. The holes line up but the bushing is too wide to fit into the shackle, if that's the right term. The control arm will not slide into place. Do I have to trim the bushing? Any suggestions

[HOrnbrod]

Yes, you have to trim the bushing shaft to fit as most do, or you can open up the LCA bracket.

 

http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/HowtoWJcontrolarms.htm

[rylee144]

I would also like to confirm does the oval bushing go next to the axel or the round one?

[HOrnbrod]

Oval bushing = axle end. But it's been done both ways with no ill effects that I've heard about.

[Pete M]

27 minutes ago, rylee144 said:

I bought some 99 jeep grand Cherokee LCAs. The holes line up but the bushing is too wide to fit into the shackle, if that's the right term. The control arm will not slide into place. Do I have to trim the bushing? Any suggestions

 

 

yup, just trim the steel bushing to be flush with the rubber bushing    take care as you cut it to keep the rubber cool.

[rylee144]

Yet another snag for a beginner. One end of the LCA fits but the other is too tall for the bracket it fits into. I thought maybe it was just stuck so I used a jack to get it into place, no go.  The LCA is about 1/4" too tall. Am I supposed to pound/grind it down to fit or drill the bracket bigger? Wouldn't that make the bolt flop around in the hole?

Advice please and thanks for your time

[rokinn]

I should fit without any modifications if you put the oval end to the rear attached to the body.  At least IIRC mine was that way.  It needs cutting if you do it the other way.  There is no performance difference with the oval to the rear.  The uppers will need some cutting away of the rear bracket to get full range.