Cousin Clyde
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Looks sturdy.
What was done to your rig this week?
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Looks sturdy.
jeeeep
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finally wrapped up some upgrades, handles great.
In the very near future, I need to tackle rebuilding the coilovers.
I put alignment marks on the steering/pitman arm along with strapping the wheel in place, also put alignment marks on the knuckles using stock drag link/tie rod.
New parts went in using the marks on the pitman and knuckle, drag link zeroed in on the first shot, no adjustment needed.
tie rod adjusted in at 1/16 toe in with little adjustment
maybe karma took pity for the Friday the 13th shit show.
In the very near future, I need to tackle rebuilding the coilovers.
I put alignment marks on the steering/pitman arm along with strapping the wheel in place, also put alignment marks on the knuckles using stock drag link/tie rod.
New parts went in using the marks on the pitman and knuckle, drag link zeroed in on the first shot, no adjustment needed.
tie rod adjusted in at 1/16 toe in with little adjustment
maybe karma took pity for the Friday the 13th shit show.
Cousin Clyde
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finally wrapped up some upgrades, handles great.
In the very near future, I need to tackle rebuilding the coilovers.
I put alignment marks on the steering/pitman arm along with strapping the wheel in place, also put alignment marks on the knuckles using stock drag link/tie rod.
New parts went in using the marks on the pitman and knuckle, drag link zeroed in on the first shot, no adjustment needed.
tie rod adjusted in at 1/16 toe in with little adjustment
maybe karma took pity for the Friday the 13th shit show.
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New drag link and tie rod?
jeeeep
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yes, synergy, knuckles drag link, tie rod, ball joints.
Mopar hubs.
@112000 miles
also did brake pads while the were off.
Jsouder53
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Did you go with the ball joint deletes?
Launch
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Looks like a much needed fix. Nicely done.
Chain Reaction
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100X the original type. The original was 50 years old and fell apart when changing it out. Lucky it didn't fail on a hill country drive.
Andy5160
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JL was out for two weeks, blew out rear diff somehow!!!!! Locker just fell into pieces.Used the opportunity to regear to 4:88 , new ball joints, drive shafts (sat in my garage shop just threw it on) general maintenance, grease joints e t c
For those of you who has 4:10 gears on 37’s it makes so much difference to go to 4:88.Do it!!!
For those of you who has 4:10 gears on 37’s it makes so much difference to go to 4:88.Do it!!!
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Cousin Clyde
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Finally added the ram after having the gear box and pump for a year.
Even less effort to steer than with the gearbox and pump only. Feels like the tires have almost no input on the steering wheel.
Such an improvement.
Even less effort to steer than with the gearbox and pump only. Feels like the tires have almost no input on the steering wheel.
Such an improvement.
Cousin Clyde
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New rings look great with the jeep all shined up.
jesse3638
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Yeah I really like them. I've wanted them for awhile just never could justify them.
Mike Pierson
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Looks awesome! Congrats!
Launch
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Love the fastback look.
Wow, did you drive through areas that have salted roads or something?
Might want to take a wire brush to them with some penetrating oil to clean them up. Maybe apply some antiseize to help protect them too.
jeeeep
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I was in Utah after the run but they didn't have any snow while there, I'm guessing maybe road residue salt from the previous snow falls.Wow, did you drive through areas that have salted roads or something?
Might want to take a wire brush to them with some penetrating oil to clean them up. Maybe apply some antiseize to help protect them too.
I'm wondering if I PB blast them, remove the nuts and take a wire wheel to clean them up if it will throw the torque off enough to make a difference.
That sounds plausible.
And, I doubt plus or minus a bit will be enough to matter on torque. Either way, the rust looks like it's just on the surface right now. Better to address it before it gets worse.