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Even a mild lift on a JK will cause the axles to shift off center. The may cause handling issued and/or tire rubbing. Many aftermarket companies make adjustable track bars for the JK that allow the axle to be re-centered but many are lacking in the rigidity of the factory bar.
With progressive springs and Rough Country 2.2 Performance shocks Offroading with a TJ is loads of fun, we all know that. A stock TJ is quite capable but a mild lift and larger tires allows more adventure and keeps the underside of the Jeep less abused.
If you have a leaf sprung Jeep and ever used degree shims to adjust your axles have probably used aluminum shims (or wedges). If you have used the aluminum ones you probably have seen what they look like over time and have listened to them squeak, creak, and clunk.
Bob and Darla’s new Jeep Rubicon just screams “take me wheeling’. Almost right away Bob moved in to the additions and modifications. He decided for a lift it would be the TeraFlex Budget Boost 2.5” kit with shock spacers and for tires they would be 35X12.50X17 Toyo Open Country M/T’s mounted to AEV Argent Pintler …
As time goes by we see more and more woman Jeepers out there on the trail. Not only do these women wheel hard but they usually modify and fix their Jeeps too. Karla from Ohio is no exception to this and she is obsessed with Jeeps like the rest of us.
Christine calls her JK a work in progress and she has a nice list of what she has added (and wants to add) to her Red Rock Sahara. The Jeep is a 2007 Wrangler Unlimited Sahara with dual tops and an automatic. This Jeep is not just a street beauty, it has already seen some …
Deb recently traded her TJ for a new Grand Cherokee. Chris Van Nest of Trekken.tv purchased the Jeep and is now working on a build-up featured on his show. Before Deb’s 97 TJ is a classy looking Jeep. It is equipped with a 3″ Tera-Flex lift and 33X12.50 BFG Mud Terrains. On the front and …
I picked up the Rancho RS9000 shocks and a set of bump stops from OK Auto. I then proceeded to install them into the Jeep. The fronts (a) are very easy and the rear ones are almost the same, I also reconnected the swaybar disconnects (b).
I backed the Jeep into my humble little garage and removed the rear wheels to get started on the back. The rear is considerably easier than the front and took about 1/4 of the time. The old springs and shackle mounts were removed (a). The rear springs were installed along with the new upper shackle …
We are ready to get into the nitty-gritty on this project, Ralph from www.offroaders.com came to lend a hand, many thanks to him. As with any project make sure you are comfortable with doing this kind of work and double check everything after you are finished. Some details of this project may not have been …
