Suspension parts

JakeJK · Jul 27, 2015

Oh yeah that would make sense haha they sent me 1.5 4 door springs so maybe I'll get about 3 not sure though

JakeJK · Jul 27, 2015

metalic said:
This is the best pic I have sitting pretty. I just cut my fenders back more since that trip.

Good lookin jeep man

Oh yeah that would make sense haha they sent me 1.5 4 door springs so maybe I'll get about 3 not sure though

metalic · Jul 27, 2015

JakeJK said:
Good lookin jeep man

Thanks.
As soon as I decide if I need a step or not it's getting evo or lod sliders. I've come down on a few rocks hard and flexed my rails into the body and unfortunately it's no longer straight

JakeJK · Jul 27, 2015

metalic said:
Thanks.
As soon as I decide if I need a step or not it's getting evo or lod sliders. I've come down on a few rocks hard and flexed my rails into the body and unfortunately it's no longer straight

What did you have on there in the pic? They look Almost like sliders

metalic · Jul 27, 2015

Factory rubi rails with a tube and steps I welded on. I think it was genright kit. They work good but now that we don't daily it we wheel it harder.

JakeJK · Jul 27, 2015

metalic said:
Factory rubi rails with a tube and steps I welded on. I think it was genright kit. They work good but now that we don't daily it we wheel it harder.

Ahh yeah haha you should probably invest in some sliders

JakeJK · Jul 27, 2015

metalic said:
Factory rubi rails with a tube and steps I welded on. I think it was genright kit. They work good but now that we don't daily it we wheel it harder.

Are you running c gussets on your Dana 30 up front? I'm wondering if I need those to keep my axle safe

Edit: was your jeep a rubicon stock? Or did you just get the rubicon rails

metalic · Jul 27, 2015

JakeJK said:
Are you running c gussets on your Dana 30 up front? I'm wondering if I need those to keep my axle safe

Edit: was your jeep a rubicon stock? Or did you just get the rubicon rails

I have a X. I was running c gussets on my 30. I upgraded to a G2 core 44 earlier this year. I picked up a set of rubi rails off my coworkers dad and welded the tune and step on.

JakeJK · Jul 27, 2015

metalic said:
I have a X. I was running c gussets on my 30. I upgraded to a G2 core 44 earlier this year. I picked up a set of rubi rails off my coworkers dad and welded the tune and step on.

Alright so c gussets are pretty much a necessity?

GR8WHITE · Jul 27, 2015

JakeJK said:
Alright so c gussets are pretty much a necessity?

No. I don't run any but I guess I just live life on the edge. :cheesy:

JakeJK · Jul 27, 2015

GR8WHITE said:
No. I don't run any but I guess I just live life on the edge. :cheesy:

You run 38s with no gussets on a Dana 30? Haha I think 35s will be fine then on mine

GR8WHITE · Jul 27, 2015

JakeJK said:
You run 38s with no gussets on a Dana 30? Haha I think 35s will be fine then on mine

No gussets on my rubi 44 but your d 30 has the same c's and same size axle tubes.

David1tontj · Jul 27, 2015

JakeJK said:
Are you running c gussets on your Dana 30 up front? I'm wondering if I need those to keep my axle safe

Edit: was your jeep a rubicon stock? Or did you just get the rubicon rails

You will still bend an axle on 35s. Just a matter of time.

C gussets are cheap and buy you more time.

jnabird333 · Jul 27, 2015

JakeJK said:
Alright so c gussets are pretty much a necessity?

IMHO...Yes

David1tontj said:
You will still bend an axle on 35s. Just a matter of time.

C gussets are cheap and buy you more time.

^^^This

I know someone who bent the passenger C with stock tires after hitting a pot-hole. I also know several with bad camber that have only ran 33s thinking they wouldn't need them. As mentioned, they are cheap and a fairly easy install. Once they bend you will either need a new housing or live with poor tire wear. I just can't understand not doing them...

JakeJK · Jul 27, 2015

jnabird333 said:
IMHO...Yes

^^^This

I know someone who bent the passenger C with stock tires after hitting a pot-hole. I also know several with bad camber that have only ran 33s thinking they wouldn't need them. As mentioned, they are cheap and a fairly easy install. Once they bend you will either need a new housing or live with poor tire wear. I just can't understand not doing them...

True I'll have to find someone who knows how to weld to help me out because I don't want to ruin my axle haha

jnabird333 · Jul 27, 2015

JakeJK said:
True I'll have to find someone who knows how to weld to help me out because I don't want to ruin my axle haha

...make sure to evaluate their real welding ability too. I have seen several exhaust shops install these horribly. Part of the reason is the welder they have is small and designed for exhaust, the other parts are they don't prep properly and just can't weld well.

If you plan to keep the ball-joints in (I do). The welds need to be no longer than 1/2" at a time with lots of cooling. When I install them the wife gets a bucket with a few rags of water. As soon as I stop welding she cools the weld. We work side to side and the whole process will take a few hours. If you rush it you will likely need Ball Joints when done (especially if they are stock).

metalic · Jul 27, 2015

There not bad to install if you take your time and can weld. If you was closer we could do them some saturday. I installed mine when I was running stock tires for cheap insurance but my BJ'S were bad so I changed them at the same time.

JakeJK · Jul 27, 2015

jnabird333 said:
...make sure to evaluate their real welding ability too. I have seen several exhaust shops install these horribly. Part of the reason is the welder they have is small and designed for exhaust, the other parts are they don't prep properly and just can't weld well.

If you plan to keep the ball-joints in (I do). The welds need to be no longer than 1/2" at a time with lots of cooling. When I install them the wife gets a bucket with a few rags of water. As soon as I stop welding she cools the weld. We work side to side and the whole process will take a few hours. If you rush it you will likely need Ball Joints when done (especially if they are stock).

What kind of welder should be used? I've got a buddy who's pretty good at welding hopefully he can help me but I doubt he's ever done it before I don't really know where else I would go to get them on because our custom truck place here is way overpriced and not that good

JakeJK · Jul 27, 2015

metalic said:
There not bad to install if you take your time and can weld. If you was closer we could do them some saturday. I installed mine when I was running stock tires for cheap insurance but my BJ'S were bad so I changed them at the same time.

Yeah you're pretty far away haha and I really don't wanna have to replace my ball joints if I don't have to

jnabird333 · Jul 27, 2015

JakeJK said:
What kind of welder should be used? I've got a buddy who's pretty good at welding hopefully he can help me but I doubt he's ever done it before I don't really know where else I would go to get them on because our custom truck place here is way overpriced and not that good

I have a Lincoln SP130 (MIG) and it's about all it can do... I would think any 180A-ish MIG would be okay. IMO the person holding he gun is usually the issue. TIG is better at controlling heat, but I'm not sure how feasible that would be on the cast knuckle.

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