Bright Red 97 XJ Build
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Year: 1997
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HD Offroad. http://hdoffroadengineering.myshopif...ation-brackets
still looking for some 2" shackles, maybe the Teraflex ones.
still looking for some 2" shackles, maybe the Teraflex ones.
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Year: 1997
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Put the new Rubicon Express HD track bar bracket on as well as replaced the RE1600 track bar heim with a better Ruff Stuff heim. The clunking while turning is finally over. Highly recommend replacing the weak stock one, started to bend after only 1 wheeling trip.
New vs. Old
This is what was causing the clunking
Aresfab steering on the way, and got some new Spicer Ball joints throw in aswell
This is what was causing the clunking
Aresfab steering on the way, and got some new Spicer Ball joints throw in aswell
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Folded the rear fenders. They came out horrible. Especially the passenger side since I had a nice rust hole on the lip.
Drivers side went alittle better after realizing my screw up
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Originally Posted by Doove
Folded the rear fenders. They came out horrible. Especially the passenger side since I had a nice rust hole on the lip.
Drivers side went alittle better after realizing my screw up
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Put the new Rubicon Express HD track bar bracket on as well as replaced the RE1600 track bar heim with a better Ruff Stuff heim. The clunking while turning is finally over. Highly recommend replacing the weak stock one, started to bend after only 1 wheeling trip. New vs. Old
This is what was causing the clunking
Aresfab steering on the way, and got some new Spicer Ball joints throw in aswell
This is what was causing the clunking
Aresfab steering on the way, and got some new Spicer Ball joints throw in aswell
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Past couple night got super foggy, visibility down to a few hundred feet at best. Was in the high 50s and a few car meets popped up, was a nice Indian Summer to get out again
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Year: 1997
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Rubicon Express TB bracket: RE1665
(2) Ruff Stuff miss alignment spacer: 34-58SS
Ruff Stuff heim (left hand): R1047
Ruff Stuff jam nut (left hand): R1415
you will have to drill out the track bar mounting holes on the bracket to 5/8".
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Picked up a pair of new-to-me knuckles. Going to clean them up, ream them, and put the new ball joints in so I don't have to worry when I ultimately break my abused ones off because they're seized. Aussie lockers should come in tomorrow, and steering hopefully soon.
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Nice jeep by the way. Subbed
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Gunna try and get the old man to let me use the garage all weekend. Snow is supposed to happen though. I need to do the cowl intake, finish fuel tank, and rewire fan. Then we can do yours if its ****ty out.