Lift advice required
I have the 3.8L automatic transmission but I have no idea if the gear 2.23 or 3.73? Will i be able to find it in the car manual?
I have considered the AEV Procal but should i consider getting the steering stabilizer kit too ?
Sorry for asking a lot of questions, this is my first time doing this and I'm trying to learn about it so i can do it correctly from the beginning.
The problem that I have to order the parts from out the country and I want to make sure I don't miss any part or get the wrong one.
I have considered the AEV Procal but should i consider getting the steering stabilizer kit too ?
Sorry for asking a lot of questions, this is my first time doing this and I'm trying to learn about it so i can do it correctly from the beginning.
The problem that I have to order the parts from out the country and I want to make sure I don't miss any part or get the wrong one.
Gear ratios...You've probably got the 3.21. You might have the 3.73 if you Jeep came from the factory with a towing package. Do a search on here--you can tell for sure by counting the number of turns the driveshaft makes as compared to the number of turns one of the rear wheels make. There's a writeup on the procedure somewhere around here.
You can also go to the Jeep website and take a look at what the original window sticker listed your gear ratio as. You'll need to type in your VIN at the end of this address after the "="
http://www.chrysler.com/hostd/window...kerPdf.do?vin=
Regardless of what axle ratio you have, your Jeep is going to go down the road. It might feel a bit sluggish with the 3.21 especially on the highway. If you plan to do any crawling or trails with a lot of elevation gain, I'd opt for a higher axle ratio, 4.10 or more.
Regarding the steering stabilizer, your Jeep has one from the factory. It's basically a shock absorber mounted with the steering rack. I'd upgrade that only if you do some wheeling and determine you're getting too much bump-steer (steering wheel violently thrown around by obstacles you encounter). I've used the stock one and it's fine for my purposes.


