So I did go buy the new spring/hardware kit, and managed to get it back together. The new springs were *just barely* easier to work with. But... what a PITA that design is. Pulling the axle would definitely make it easy to access everything, but who the heck wants to pull axles just to...
I've replaced the parking brake shoes/springs/hardware on my KJ with little difficulty in the past, so I didn't expect the KK to be much different. Same principle of operation (drum in hat or whatever they call it) on the KK parking brakes, but...
There is an extra spring on the KK as compared...
Thanks!
So the KK is "Black Forest Green Pearlcoat" - it basically just looks black! If you catch it at the right angle in direct sunlight, then you can see the green tint in the black. I'll try to get a good picture of it to post.
Thanks for the advice, I looked at the car-part website and there seem to be a good number of options pretty near me in the $65 range for used OEM Liberty wheels. I'll report back once I get around to buying one. As a bonus I think that even with mounting I'll still get away cheaper than...
Recently I bought a used 2012 KK Liberty Sport 4WD with two mismatched pairs of tires, it's got the stock 16" aluminum wheels. So I just spent the dough to put brand new rubber all the way around - General Grabber HTS60 in 225/75R16.
So in the process I checked out the spare, it's a "donut"...
Hi all,
I'm the original owner of a 2005 KJ Sport and recently purchased a used 2012 KK Sport.
The '05 Liberty has been a great family car, totally stock. My wife and two daughters have loved driving it and it's been my daily driver at various points in time as well. 180,000 miles and still...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.