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Possibly bad heim joint?

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Originally Posted by larryftmfw
Possibly bad heim joint?

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Lay down and watch it when someone has the motor running and turning the wheel back and forth. What you're looking for is lateral play. What you're seeing there might not be the cause of the problem.
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Lay down and watch it when someone has the motor running and turning the wheel back and forth. What you're looking for is lateral play. What you're seeing there might not be the cause of the problem.
gotcha, I ordered one anyways, I replaced the other end might as well do both.
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Bit the bullet tonight and ordered a control arm drop bracket kit from rough country, seemed silly to do an alignment before adding that.
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Hello to all. I am looking to put a lift in my xj. Im thinking a 3" would be perfect. I am curious if i need to do anything with the drive shafts, brakes lines, steering or any of that. Im looking at the RC kit basically because it has everything you need (so it seems). Are there any other manufacturers out there that offer the same "everything you need" kits that is better? Any other reasonably priced kits?
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Rusty's is one of CF's most recommended lift kits. And it's on sale:
http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-su...-pack-kit.html

As far as what else is recommended?

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Originally Posted by Jeepers Creepers 07
Hello to all. I am looking to put a lift in my xj. Im thinking a 3" would be perfect. I am curious if i need to do anything with the drive shafts, brakes lines, steering or any of that. Im looking at the RC kit basically because it has everything you need (so it seems). Are there any other manufacturers out there that offer the same "everything you need" kits that is better? Any other reasonably priced kits?
Every other 3 inch kit out there...rough country is crap. Rustys, zone, iron rock, rubicon express.
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Originally Posted by Martlor13
Every other 3 inch kit out there...rough country is crap. Rustys, zone, iron rock, rubicon express.
Thanks for the heads up
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Or, using the list above for necessities pick up parts individually.
being patient you can get components cheaper on sale or on the used market.
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I think I might have found my wobble source
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Holy ****! Get that fixed lol.
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Originally Posted by firebane
Holy ****! Get that fixed lol.
trying to find a welder now that doesn’t charge out the *** lmao
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I can appreciate that but then a GOOD steak dinner is worth the money. This is no time to look for bargains. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by EZEARL
I can appreciate that but then a GOOD steak dinner is worth the money. This is no time to look for bargains. Good luck.
true! I just really hope this fixes my wobble issue

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Originally Posted by larryftmfw
I think I might have found my wobble source
I don't know if that's all of it, but definitely part of it. Get you some LCA skids and weld them on and fix the cracks or get HD LCA mounts and skids. I personally just have the skids and have beat them hard without issue

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