gully369
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Post by gully369 on Dec 8, 2010 22:18:51 GMT -5
Well Ifinally rounded up two pairs of jk rear upper control arms...I really think I need to get an impact gun before getting this project rolling though
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Post by gully369 on Mar 7, 2011 23:41:32 GMT -5
Well I borrowed an impact wrench and wishing my compressor had a bigger tank and higher pressure. The rigid has 5gal between the two tanks and maxes out at 150psi. I wonder if there is a way to crank that up more???hummm??? Well continuing on with my tracbar record...it was another PITA...picked up a butane torch to heat things up...sure made the lower easier but had to cut the upper off with the sawsall. Anyway here is the factory one next to my new to me JKS. Strangely enough the factory one felt heavier to me than the JKS bar. I can see why people want these factory bars. Well I moved on to the rear LCA. The JK rear UCA are a bit different as you can see. They are 3/4" longer but they also have a slight angle on the ends not to mention the bend in the body. I threw them in anyway. I had to use some washers to make the narrower ends fit my brackets and had to use a bottle jack to get the bolt holes to line up but I got them on. How much did I gain. Well with the factory arms the tire was 1" from the wheel well. with the JK arms it is now 1.5". I need to grow a pair and start cutting. Need to take some measurements so I can order my rear sway bar links, and then get the front ones installed to hopefully end this death wobble.
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Post by Lou on Mar 9, 2011 8:27:16 GMT -5
Awesome Gully. Things are coming along nicely. It's always hard to make that first cut on the body when you start trimming for tire room but once you do it you get a little relieved. I would just make sure that everything is marked up good. I used blue painters tape and traced out where I wanted to cut.
What are you future plans?
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Post by gully369 on Mar 12, 2011 16:33:26 GMT -5
I figured the cuts would come in when I tackle one of my other issues. My rocker panels are getting more and more weak from the rust and are there is a pretty good sized hole on one side and the other has a few holes and paint bubbling the whole length. Only a matter of time before they collapse. When I highlifted on my rock rails the whole rail was tilting since the rocker was flexing so much. I am researching a solution. and this is what I have come up with. www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/pro...e-96-zj-63368/ Beyond that I am looking for axles. I have had some rear pinion noise for 5 months and know the thing is going to grenade eventually. It is a dana 35 with factory gearing 3.55. I need to re-gear anyway with the 32's, the jeep feels gutless right now. Well not that bad but it definitely needs a pick me up. 4.30 looks ideal but will probably go 4.56. I am watching CL daily hoping to find something that I can make work for now. I would love a 76-77 f150 HP Dana 44 and a 78-79 F150 9" rear 5 on 5.5, HD tubes and big bearings with the 65 WMS.
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Post by gully369 on Mar 24, 2011 0:26:17 GMT -5
Finally got the rear sway bar reconnected tonight. The end links are prothane (#19-409-BL), a little softer than standard polyurethane so hopefully they won't squeak. After 5 months of excess body roll around town I don't think it will matter though. Started cutting the bumper but I haven't flexed out the suspension to see where my final cuts need to be.
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Post by gully369 on Aug 23, 2011 23:48:34 GMT -5
Well the JK lower control arms cleared up the death wobble with a little more bumper trimming. It helped for a while and now the DW came back with a vengeance. Since I was only driving in town and not getting up to speed it really wasn't an issue for me. So I thought...I ended up snapping a TRE going about 35. It felt just like a "normal" DW bout but something told me to pull over and check it out. Man was I lucky I didn't wreck. Had it in to the shop and all they could figure out was that I need some adjustable uppers. So now I am in the process of moving on to LA's and hoping that will fix my problems...fingers crossed
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Post by neil on Aug 25, 2011 18:28:14 GMT -5
you have to increase your caster up front to 6-10 deg by either shortening the upper control arms or lengthening the lowers. set the toe to 1/16 to 3/16 toe-in at the face of the tire. not the wheel. The problem with giving it the correct caster needed to cure the death wobble is that the pinion is going to be pointing toward the ground. U-joints are cheeper than your life though. sometimes the only real way to correct the caster is cutting the c's off the axle and welding them back on at the degree needed with the correct pinion angle, otherwise there's always compromises.
good luck
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Post by Lou on Sept 20, 2011 19:17:13 GMT -5
Post some pics of your suspension and progress if you have some.
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Post by gully369 on Nov 11, 2011 12:10:46 GMT -5
Well the saga continues. The guy who was going to build and install a custom LA kit for the front is not going to be able to till spring at the soonest. What luck for me.
Right now most of my numbers are in good order with respect to alignment except my caster which is at 16 deg. Those lower CA's are just way too long. I am getting a used set of 4 front short arms (fixed lowers and adj uppers)which should help my situation out.
I have picked up some drive line vibrations as well. I switched out my rear u-joints and is still buzzing in pulses. The front driveshaft is out right now soaking in PB blaster trying to free up the rusted in place U-joints.
Recently I replaced my alternator and battery. I went with a 220A Load Boss (1-800-607-0016). They said I would have to use an bracket that they provide but it bolted right up to my application without it. They even sent along the load testing papers for it. I also rewired the big 3 (alt to bat, bat to frame, bat to block) with #2 welding cable. The only thing I don't like about my setup is that I don't have a fuse or fuseable link between the alt and battery since I bypassed the fuse box not wanting to potentially run that much current through when I get future mod plans in place.
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Post by neil on Nov 13, 2011 9:55:57 GMT -5
their never fused anyway between the alt and battery. even when they come into the fuse box,it's basically a splice connection so that the battery and alt are joined directly.
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Post by yjsaabman on Nov 27, 2011 11:07:15 GMT -5
their never fused anyway between the alt and battery. even when they come into the fuse box,it's basically a splice connection so that the battery and alt are joined directly. My YJ definitely had an alternator fuse, 60A maxi. I'm not sure if it goes between the alt and the battery, or between those and the rest of the circuits, though. I had a low quality re-manned alternator wear through a spot and send a huge current spike through the system and literally burn a crater in the fuseblock where that fuse was. Thinking it was between, as the battery was still good. I replaced the alt and the fuseblock/engine harness and all was well.
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Post by Lou on Dec 5, 2011 10:58:30 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by gully369 on Nov 12, 2012 14:59:41 GMT -5
Wow it's been a long time since I posted over here...
Well here are some updates with the lift and the jeep. In hind site going with the JK rear uppers has had its share of problems. I finally got the front end squared away with some rock krawler adjustable upper control arms and have my alignment in spec. I still need to move my charcoal canister up to stop the rubbing. I still need to put the rear upper adjustable arms on. Gets some bumpstops and cut up the front end for more room.
Otherwise I have a list of other stuff to do. The priority right now is to replace my front axle u-joints and steering box. The sector shaft is shifting causing a horrible racket just on small bumps/ dips. My front tires are feathering right now and hopefully between these 2 things my problems will be soloved. I have a Grand Wagoneer box and a steering box brace on the way. My research says it will all work but we will see.
Otherwise a fuel pump has been replaced and other little things but nothing else major. I wish I can get this thing off-road but I can't afford to break anything right now. I guess I'm just a web-wheeler for now.
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Post by neil on Nov 13, 2012 6:39:35 GMT -5
It's good to see your still moving on with the build tho. Things take time, and when the vehicle is required for everyday use, airing towards caution is not a bad thing.
Glad to hear from you again. I wish more would post.
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Post by yjsaabman on Nov 18, 2012 10:33:34 GMT -5
At least you still have a Jeep, Gully! I guess that makes me the Ultimate Web Jeeper?
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