The Build of NABOO the Starfighter JK

M_Savage;919587 If it's the steering box then looks like no choice but PSC hydro! Sent from my iPhone using [url=http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=73415 said:
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That's the spirit!:D
 
Picked the jeep up in Monday. Been holding off on an update so I know it's fixed before I mention what was wrong.

All parts are on and NABOO is back to working order and driving very well. better than when I bought him actually.

The shop diagnostics were the following:
Drag link rod end connecting to pitman arm was a little loose
Toe was waaaay off.
Alignment was off too
Upper bushing in axle are bad.
Here is the kicker though. And what I guess was the issue.... bad shocks.

Because my shocks were bad when I would hit bumps my wheels just wanted to bounce around.

Fortunately the jeep community is great and especially here on wayalife because I was offered replacement parts to get me back in the road.

Thanks to HazMatJK for the basically brand new shocks! NABOO is very happy now!!


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Here are the tie rod ends I replaced. They were very bad.
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The upper control arm bushings I replaced with EVO upper control arms.
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And then it basically just fell out.
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Since my shocks were bad I mind as well redo the suspension entirely.

EVO 4" Plush ride coils thanks to tgoss
Bilstein shocks thanks to HazMatJK
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With jeepjeep75 help we got the suspension knocked out in 3 hours yesterday.
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Lastly I put a set of EVO mini fenders in.
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NABOO is looking good and driving great!!
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Rig looks good. I'm thinking the bushings and tie rod ends were the cause of the death wobble. Either way, glad it's driving well for you now.
 
WJCO said:
Rig looks good. I'm thinking the bushings and tie rod ends were the cause of the death wobble. Either way, glad it's driving well for you now.
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i replaced so many parts who knows what was the cause. haha :icon_crazy: ohh well. live and learn. probably will take it to the shop sooner next time an issue comes up and i can't figure it out myself.
 
M_Savage said:
whats going on with yours?
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Need to replace my unit bearings, I need to rebuild my front air bumps, and dial in the length. When we are at cougar buttes I went into my grill with my driver front. Getting some vibrations around 50-60mph.

After that, I am getting builder corners, and I will prob need to stop by your shop up there lol.
 
AlStew said:
Need to replace my unit bearings, I need to rebuild my front air bumps, and dial in the length. When we are at cougar buttes I went into my grill with my driver front. Getting some vibrations around 50-60mph.

After that, I am getting builder corners, and I will prob need to stop by your shop up there lol.
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saw you did your unit bearings. not a bad job is it? just time consuming cause of those 3 bolts which are not the easiest to get to. you decided to do the builder corners and not just the regular corners?

lets schedule a shop date for you at jeepjeep75 house. him and i are pretty familiar with putting these on now:clap2:

AZ Explorer said:
Glad to hear that Naboo is cured!!:thumb:
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the only thing left to replace is the axle bushings for the upper control arm. they are fairly worn out.
 
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