XJ 3" lift Pitman arm?

[Steve_Kibbe]

XJ 3" lift questions

I have a 98 XJ I'm going to put a 3" lift on.
Do I need a drop pitman arm?
Trac bar?

 

[lbyota85]

no

 

[PhantomXJ1]

when you get in the neighbor hood of 4.5"-6" is when you need to start thinking about getting the 1.25" drop.

 

[Steve_Kibbe]

Thanks guys, any other tips for a 3" lift?

 

[PhantomXJ1]

honestly not much at that heighth. what'd you do for your trac bar?

 

[Steve_Kibbe]

Nothing yet, haven't lifted it yet. Will I need to get a longer trac bar to accomodate the lift?

 

[RenegadeT]

Nothing yet, haven't lifted it yet. Will I need to get a longer trac bar to accomodate the lift?

need? I guess not, but you probably should get a longer one to re-center the axle, adjustable is best. Which reminds me, I don't think I ever checked mine after adding the 1" spacers.

 

[andyxj]

Will I need to get a longer trac bar to accomodate the lift?

nope, I've been running mine on 3" for two and a half years with the stock one (DD and wheeling)

 

[PhantomXJ1]

I'd probably still get an adjustable track bar. even if you could run the stock one. especially if you EVERY plan on going higher in the future, you'll never have to get another one. 3" of lift and a stock trac-bar, and you are just asking for problems. at the least, going through $20 tie rod ends ALL the time. EVERY single solitary jeep EVER made is different from all the rest. some you can get away with things, some you can't.

 

[rob92xj]

96 and newer XJs get vibrations at 3" of lift due to the change in t-case output shafts, get a SYE. You can go the cheap way like I did and get a Hack and Tap SYE and use a front XJ driveshaft with a Spicer adapter on it or you could get a SYE that replaces your mainshaft.