Check the rear tri-link, it may have been worn but not enough to show up when lifted . Since you're 23 in back putting it up there
As far as the sway bar bushings go, I'd replace the end links as well since you're in there
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Check the rear tri-link, it may have been worn but not enough to show up when lifted . Since you're 23 in back putting it up there
As far as the sway bar bushings go, I'd replace the end links as well since you're in there
jeepinwyoming
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Ok so the rattling and clunking has been found. It was the wheel spacers. They left the clips on the studs before they installed the spacers which set them out 1/8 inch. I am not planning on running the spacers for long. Maybe just another paycheck or two. They I will buy some proper wheels. My mechanic loosened and torqued everything to spec again while I was watching and we still had the clunks. When I drive off I felt a wobble and put my mirrors down so I could see the rear tires. They were wobbling horribly. So off to another different tire shop where I got my diagnosis.
jeepinwyoming
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well now my wife just wants to order some wheels and be done with it. I'm thinking just some soft 8's. they are cheap and I like the look. I have never run wheel spacers and will never do it again. This thing rides like a damn Cadillac on the road. After dinner it's time to hit some trails for some off road testing.
jeepinwyoming
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Ok so one last stupid question. On the rear bumpstops was the top bumpstop suppose to come out and just use the one I ordered from JBA? Or do they both need to be in there? I was talking to somebody at the gas station and they were looking at it and told me to remove the top one for more articulation. I told them they were both suppose to be there. Am I correct or was he? And can I cut some of the new one off? There isn't much room in between the two. Maybe four inches. When it is flexed the top one slides to the side of the side of the bottom one and creates a horrible sound. I've only experienced this on the passenger side. The hole was measured to the center of the spring perch on both sides so I don't get why just the passenger side would do it. Tomorrow I will get a picture of what I'm talking about if it doesn't make sense.
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If you used the ones from JBA, then you have to cut the tops off, make them 2 inches tall, leave the top ones in
( that is if you are not running the right backspacing on the wheels and tires sticking out past the flares a lot, then more bumpstop is needed of course )
jeepinwyoming
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Well I cut the bump stops off at 2 inches. Now I have a bad wheel bearing in the front passenger side. I am willing to bet it is due to the stress caused by those damn wheel spacers I had on there for about 100 miles. This whole Jeep is going to be brand new by the time I'm done with it.
Wheel spacers put the same stress on the hub/bearings as if you had wheels with the same backspacing.
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