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YJ stock ride height

Hey guys, I got the front shackles on - I can see the difference in fender clearance already. I'm waiting on grease sleeves (I'm pretty sure that's what they're called) for the rear, which Performance Accessories neglected to include in the box. I was hoping somebody here knows the stock ride height for the YJ so I can figure out how much higher I'm riding. I forgot to measure before I started pulling stuff off and, besides, I have 30" tires which are about, what, 3" taller than stock? And a related question: where are these measurements generally taken from? On the Rock Lizard Fabrications site he quotes the XJ stock ride height as 17" rear and 17.5" front, which he apparently took from the center of the wheel hub to the bottom of the stock fender flare.

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The Merg
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Hmmm.... Usually it's bumper to the ground or frame to the ground for ride height. That has been brought up and posted here in the past, same as the CJ one.

I also believe the clearance from the axle to the frame rubber stoppers is a valid 'height' measurement. When you raise a vehicle, you 'should' lower the rubber stops. The TJ spacer kits come with lowered bump stops. Without these, you over compress your springs which can flatten or invert them.

Stock a YJ can handle 225's or 235's which are about 29 point something or other tall, well better said long because the compression of the vehicle usually doesn't count for the 'book' size. I think a 30x9.5 aftermarlket fits with no lift. A CJ or TJ can take 31's.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail >
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L.W. (Bill) Hughes III

Thanks guys, I'll measure as soon as, well, as soon as it gets light outside. Bill, by bumper jack do you mean a jack positioned at the bumper?

L.W. (Bill) Hughes III wrote:

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The Merg

it came with 205/75/R15s (27.1" according to online calculators)...I put 30x9.5s on with no lift and it handled those fine.

Mike Roma> Hmmm.... Usually it's bumper to the ground or frame to the ground for

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The Merg

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