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« on: January 04, 2010, 10:06:27 PM » |
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so this is the way i bought it. Its a 2003 Rubicon with a 4 inch pro comp lift, 33x12.50 BFGoodrich A/T, Cobra CB radio and PA system, K&N cold air intake, custom exhaust, warn front and rear rock crawler bumpers with tire carrier I want to change the lift to a Rubicon express 4.5 Long arm and go up to 35's with Xenon flat fenders. Also want to add a Hi-Lift jack mount on the tire carrier (as of now, i have the lift but no place to keep it), also have two jerry can holders on both sides of the tire. Master craft seats front and back (doing tan and black seats to match with the exterior) KC lights on widshield hinge and bumper, and pretty much anything else i can think of to put onto my rubi. Big money pit haha Lots more to come, this is only the start  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2010, 10:10:56 PM » |
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also, does anybody know what can cause the sway bar to shift in the front? like mine shifts to the drivers side and the links are scraping up against the frame on the passenger side. i tried to hammer it back into place, but it moves right back to where it was before i hammered it.
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2010, 05:46:56 AM » |
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do you have the correct length track bar? if the track bar is too short then it will pull your axle over to one side resulting in the swaybar moving as well (happened on my grand cherokee)...hopefully u have an adjustable one that came with the lift if not one should come in the rubicon express lift
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2010, 08:33:39 AM » |
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Sounds like the bushing is shot... also can be the cause of the death wobble
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2010, 08:40:25 AM » |
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the thing is, i dont have death wobble, it rides great
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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2010, 06:06:49 PM » |
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just ordered up some Polyurethane sway bar bushings. hopefully that'll fix it
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2010, 09:23:59 AM » |
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Might want to replace the bolts (grade 8). Mine were worn and fit loose in the sleeve, up graded to 1/2" as well. Also use a drop of locktite, don't want those bolt walking out on ya'...
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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2010, 02:06:28 PM » |
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ok i'll check those. But what i'm wondering about is why is the sway bar moving to one side? when i drive, it moves to the drivers side every time
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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2010, 02:55:34 PM » |
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Maybe the way its sitting. Have someone turn your steering wheel back and forth. It shouldn't move much at all.
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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2010, 09:37:05 PM » |
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ok so i installed the new bushings. it seems to work now, in such the short drive i did. we'll see for sure tomorrow
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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2010, 05:37:23 PM » |
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a bent front sway bar will be the culprit of this ask me how i know? if it was still conneceted and someone wheeled it hard it can bend the arm and it will shift under acceleration.
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2010, 01:11:46 PM » |
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nope sway bar is perfect. it was just the bushings. I'm glad it was nothing else  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2010, 01:49:47 PM » |
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so here is a picture of the broken bolt on my sway bar. still trying to get it out. that zip tie is not there anymore, it was replaced with a metal clamp
also i tested out my flex in Havasu and realized i can get a lot more. seems like my shocks don't extend enough
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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2010, 09:40:17 PM » |
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ok so i've been having the hardest time with my broken bolt. since the easy OEM bolt extractor broke inside the bolt, i couldn't get it out. since i was going to Richer Racing to see my friends truck today, i just thought i'd ask the guys at the shop if they could extract it. They looked at it, i told them what happened, and they can't even get it out. what the heck do i do???  |
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« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2010, 03:26:12 PM » |
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Did you ever get it out?
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« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2010, 08:03:00 PM » |
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If it's still in get a nut the size of the threads or one size bigger then weld the inside of the nut to the top of the broken bolt and then turn the nut and it should come out.
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« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2010, 12:19:14 AM » |
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yup still there. these last few weeks i've been to busy to do anything with the jeep, so the clamp has been working for now. but hoping sometime in the next couple of days to get it out. i finally got the right tool to get it out with, and i'm not gonna weld the bolt to it cause i dont have a welder. but the bit i got should drill right through it. so i'll try it as soon as i can and then i'll update this when if i get it out
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« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2010, 10:36:46 AM » |
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alright, so i finally did something to improve the jeep haha. I just painted my chrome headlight bezels black cause i didn't want to have to spend 20 on new ones.
the build of my rubi is gonna be very slow for awhile. right now i have no money to build it, but if you want to donate to the "build the rubic fund" that would be greatly appreciated! haha
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« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2010, 10:41:03 AM » |
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I think all you need a Carbide Bit, and a steady hand..
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« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2010, 10:59:55 AM » |
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ya i got a tungsten carbide bit. and i have a steady hand, so i just need to go slow and steady and eventually it'll come out
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