Cherokee - Mk.1

[NC_Xplorer]

I have them mounted on Crager Soft 8's with 3.75" of back space. I may mount them and see how they fit. I know it needs shocks. Maybe I'll get some nitrogen gas shocks to help keep it sagging as much.

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[xj-jake]

You should be fine as long as you're not going offroad. Throw them on and post up some pics!! They will probably rub on control arms as previously stated only at full turn.

[XJ Wheeler]

With 3.75" backspacing you'll be clear of the control arms. I run that same measurement and no problems. The backspacing might hurt you on clearing it more on the fender when turning as it pushes the tire out.

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[NC_Xplorer]

Wow, my steering components were totally shot! Big difference in steering now with new tie rod ends and a new drag link. Gonna have to clearance the front fenders for the 31's. Time for a tune up now. New plugs, wires, cap and rotor going in.

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[NC_Xplorer]

Yeah, they are a tight fit....

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[XJ Wheeler]

Looks good though! Isn't that what really matters...

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[NC_Xplorer]

So....I drove up to NJ with my 2 oldest children (25 & 21 yrs old) and quickly realized that I should have left the smaller jeep tires on it. With 3 adults in the XJ, I kept bottoming out the tire on the fender flares when we hit any bumps. At about 120 miles into the trip, I had to pull over and remove the passenger side rear flare. It was only held on with one screw. This is a picture of the driver side rear flare

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[NC_Xplorer]

So, after driving another 200 miles without the passenger rear flare, I stopped fir gas and to check the tire. It was contacting the sheet metal worse than I thought. Realising that the tire was getting cut, I had to make a roadside repair. Luckily there was a Lowe's right next door. After purchasing a small hack saw and a ball peen hammer, the cut and fold was performed on the sheet metal.

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[NC_Xplorer]

Now I have some clearance!

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[4.3LXJ]

I see you have aftermarket wheels. Stock wheels or wheels with the same backspacing don't do that. I have run 31s for the last ten years on the stockers without doing that. That is why I kept them. On a more positive note, I think it is time for a lift

[NC_Xplorer]

Yeah, a lift is definitely on my radar. Gonna have to buy flares too.

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[XJ Wheeler]

Sorry to hear that you had to go through all that. Your rear springs must be a little tired.

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[NC_Xplorer]

CARNAGE! This is the right rear flare, the left one flew off after hitting a large dip on the ride home Sunday while traveling down the NJ Turnpike. Stopped a few miles later to clearance the left rear fender to match the right side.

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[xj-jake]

Flares are over rated. Yet I understand they are required in some places...

[NC_Xplorer]

Soooo, I've been busy with work and family (home projects too) the last couple of months and haven't made much progress on the Mk1. A friend at work asked me today if I wanted some LED lights for my Jeep. I promptly answer yes without even looking up from what I was working on. He handed me these lights that he has had in his tool box for a couple of years. They were still in the box. Both are flood style from NAPA. I hooked them up to the battery after it got dark and they throw out a good amount of light. Now I just need to determine where I will mount them. I'm thinking about using them as back up lights. Maybe mount them on the roof rack (when I get one).

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