DirtHeadDavis
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Agreed!Not that I dislike the gold, but machined on white is always
Totally. I've been torn between the two for super long. Now that I've seen what they look like on my Jeep I'm leaning towards machined for sure.
A Dirt Head's JK
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DirtHeadDavis
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Not ordered yet
I'm all over the place on what I want. I think I'll go machined for sure when I do though.Ball joints going in Monday! I've attempted twice now but it had to cut it short both times since I ran short on time and my Jeep is my only vehicle.
DirtHeadDavis
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I like those! Never have thought to give Pro Comp a look. How have you liked those?
JT@623
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The trilogy race series
JT@623
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If you bust one you earned it
DirtHeadDavis
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After hours and F-bombs into the night, they're in! Went ahead and changed the diff fluid while I was at it as well.
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Disciple Off Road
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Nice work! Those are never fun to install.
DirtHeadDavis
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Ball joint press and slide hammer were my friends.
Disciple Off Road
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Always good experience on tearing down a front axle
oh and as much as I love bronze wheels, I vote Machined 
DirtHeadDavis
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Was indeed my first time fully doing so! Albeit minus a couple initial first triesAlways good experience on tearing down a front axle
Another tally for machined! Lol
DirtHeadDavis
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Also took it for a drive and all I can say is... wow. Can't believe I hadn't replaced these sooner. Been fighting a slowly worsening shimmy and loose feeling at the wheel, as well as death wobble symptoms when braking on top of horrid bump steer. All gone just like that. Should've done this months ago.
Drives super solid again and the steering is TIGHT. Finally time to get back on the trail. Oh, I also reserved a spot at Jeep Bash next month
Drives super solid again and the steering is TIGHT. Finally time to get back on the trail. Oh, I also reserved a spot at Jeep Bash next month
DirtHeadDavis
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It's a never ending battle with a JeepGreat job and awesome to hear you're happy with your ride/handling now
DirtHeadDavis
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Had the JK at Discount Tire today for a rotation and rebalance and man, it always amazes me just how perfectly - and with such a small amount of weight - these Trail Grapplers continue to balance out. All the guys were stoked to see me back in the shop too, I’ll still always trust them with anything wheel and tire related for my Jeeps.
Anyhow, while up on the lift I noticed my right rear spring has been eating through my e-brake cable. It hasn’t made its entire way through just yet, but I’m curious to know if this is to become a concern. Obviously I haven’t moved the cable at all but the springs have obviously been changed. What do you guys think?
Anyhow, while up on the lift I noticed my right rear spring has been eating through my e-brake cable. It hasn’t made its entire way through just yet, but I’m curious to know if this is to become a concern. Obviously I haven’t moved the cable at all but the springs have obviously been changed. What do you guys think?
WJCO
Meme King
I've seen ebrake cables rub on a lot of stuff over the years. A lot of times the cable can just be rerouted slightly. If the metal itself isn't frayed, see if you relocate it somewhere upstream. It would be a good idea to zip tie some foam around it or something similar to minimize water intrusion.
DirtHeadDavis
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Great idea yeah, I’ll probably do something like that and didn’t even think about water that’d be bad. It hasn’t gotten that far through yet thankfully.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
My two door did that. I think the cable is too short when lifted even slightly. Mine was way worse than yours and I didn't do anything to it. Its not a big deal since its not a wire. But you could get a four door cable and have the extra length to reroute it.