Search results

Thanks for the suggestion. I called the dealer and although my VIN isn't listed under the recall, it is within the extended 15 year, no mileage warranty. So I've got a few years to decide if it need to be replaced. :unsure:

A few weeks back, I had my 2012 JKU brought in for an alignment. The tech there was recommended by the local 4x4 shop as "the guy" for this type of thing, especially for a lifted Jeep with a fully adjustable suspension like I have. Long story short, the alignment was performed and although the...

I wanted to take a moment to provide an update for anyone who is curious from the last thread or just in general. After I performed the lift reduction (down 0.5” to 2.75"), I decided to bring my Jeep in to someone locally recommended by one of the 4X4 shops in town. (although there is a great...

In a way, it's comforting to know that I'm not the only one experiencing this failure mode. I didn't disassemble my old one, so I can't really say but obviously there's a bad seal where the wires terminate at the plug and the oil contacts, allowing permeation into the wire harness. It's funny...

Since so few threads get follow ups, I thought I'd post an update. After following your advice and doing things the right way, I removed the lifted coil spring spacers, then measured the lift again and it went down to a 2.75" lift, give or take 1/16". I didn't necessarily expect to get the same...

I probably didn't phrase it very well, but I was curious if just using spring compressors is a viable alternative to unhooking the front suspension and drooping the front axle on a jack, while the Jeep is supported by the frame.

I've been appreciating all the great knowledge I've gained from the threads and my discussions in this forum. If I can lean on that knowledge base again, I'd sure appreciate it. Long story short, as some of you may know, the previous owner of my 2012 JKU installed a 3.25" Rough Country lift kit...

I've been pretty well tied up with busy season at work, but I'm going to take @wayoflife 's suggestion regarding rear control arm lengths. Thanks for weighing in, everyone.

Thanks for the insight; I might try adjusting those back this weekend. My uppers measure 17.5" right now, so just leave those, right? And the lowers measure 20.5" right now - I believe you suggested a different length in a previous post to adjust those to. I'm pretty sure of the answer, but I'll...

Yeah, I get it. It's nothing inherently wrong with the Jeep. I'm not blaming it at all. In my honest opinion, it was a mediocre lift install to start with. Then you're either stuck trying to play detective to the problems it created or scrapping it all and starting with a proper lift...

So, after installing the coil spring correction/retainer brackets, and after the wheel spacers previously, I'm still getting that clunk under hard turn or backing down a slope/driveway, etc. regardless of speed. At this point, I'm left to make the uneducated assumption it's either a bad heim...

So, just to get all the info, I measured my rear UCAs and they're at 20.5" like I mentioned earlier. The rear LCAs are 17.5". In the Metalcloak installation instructions, to restore 5° castor, they recommend 20 7/16" for the LCAs and 18 7/16" for the UCAs. The lowers aren't far off from their...

Awesome, thanks! FWIW, I'm pretty confident that the lift installed by the previous owner was a RC 3.25" based on the equipment and measurement (front jounce to spring perch). I suppose that would put me on the lower end of the measurements you provided.

Ok, that makes sense. Just to make sure I understand, would it be best to set the rear uppers back to stock length? Or is it possible I might end up somewhere in between? I've definitely learned a lot from communities like this one and working on my JK. As far as I'm concerned, I'd prefer to...

Thanks for all the input, I appreciate it. So, for starters, set the lowers to 20" eye to eye and leave the uppers? I believe both front adjustable control arms are set to stock length. I'm guessing it's best to leave those be since the Jeep has already been aligned? It's kind of annoying to...

I can say with pretty good confidence that it still has the stock rzeppa joints. Is that going to be a big problem?

I just checked, as precisely as a tape measure on bolt centers can be, and I have 20.5" on either side, eye to eye (give or take 1/32").

It's an Unlimited 4 door. I specifically bought the adjustable rear control arms to correct the rear pinion angle. The 4x4 shop that I mentioned earlier are the ones who made the initial justments.They were maintained or rechecked by the alignment shop that serviced the Jeep afterwards.

It was time to re-check the torque on my Spidertrax spacers today, so I figured I would grab some pictures of the rear suspension. While I was at it, I did snug down the fasteners for the rear sway bar end links. I'm definitely thinking that this is related to the curvature of my springs and...

Thanks, I will put this on my to-try list this weekend.