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Help with my rear end..
Axle that is.
I've got several issues that I need advice on what to do for the rear of my jeep. I've broken the axle side of the trak bar brackette twice. After a mild wheeling trip, I was doing a check over, and found that it's bent, leaning toward the wheel. I'm sure this will eventually end up in it breaking again. I've heard about a reinforcing bracketete from Tri county, but haven't seen anyone with one, or heard any mid or long term reviews? Anyone have any ideas? I think welding it again would be a band aid. Shocks: My billstiens, which have been possibly the worst shock available, have decided to spew fluid and bottom out on just about anything. I have a set of used Rancho's in the garage, but one is dented, and doesn't work. I've seen and heard some positive comments about the new Procomp shocks. I'd like an adjustable shock, as I have adjustables on the front and they seem to be a good tool in ride quality. Track bar it's self. One end has a hiem joint, the other has a poly bushing. The poly bushing is just about shot.. where can I find a new one? Will a double hiem cause more wear problems for the brackette on either side (frame or axle, esp axle)? Or is it possible that it will relieve the problems I'm having on the axle side?
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Tri County Gear and 4-Wheelers Supply (Phoenix, AZ) make track bar bracket braces. Of the two, I'll probably get the one from 4-Wheelers. It replaces the spacer in the stock bracket location and then bolts on using a couple of the diff cover bolts. I think it's around $45. EDIT: A couple of the Phoenix-area Jeepers are running the 4-Wheelers brace and I haven't heard any complaints. I don't think you could go wrong with either.
I don't know anything about the new PC shocks. I'm running RS9000s in the rear, with OMEs up front. I was running OMEs in the rear until I dented one. I really liked them both, but would have to give the nod to the RS9000s because I can tune them for on- or off-road driving. Can't help on the track bar - I'm kicking around a couple ideas right now, too: either replace the poly bushing with a hiem or with a stock rubber bushing. The only drawback I've heard about having a heim at each end is that the bar will sometimes flop forward or backwards and make contact the gas tank skid or exhaust. I haven't decided yet whether the extra flex is worth the noise...but in the end that's probably which way I'll go.
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Well, good there's an option for a re enforcement brackette. Hopefully that will solve the wayward brackette.
I'm wondering what to do about shocks: anyone?
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when i had my stock axle in my tj i welded a gusset on the side and a renforcement plate on the bottom approx. 2"x 2" on the bottom rear of the track bar bracket catching the back two lower corners and bottom edge and the axle tube itself. very simple.
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Shocks?
Well, I can personally recommend the OME shocks I'm running right now, at least for on road ride. I haven't done more than a dirt trail, since dropping the ZJ down so I can't really say how they are for rockcrawling. For onroad and moderate wheeling though, OME shocks are golden. BTW, haven't you asked about this before? I'm not sure why you are still fighting it. Go out and get some ranchos already. The majority of us are/were running 9000s. I'm not sure what more of a testament you need than that. You put them on 3 for onroad ride and it's pretty cushy yet sporty enough if you need it for emergency situations. 4 is good for any general offroading situation , and 5 is for the serious rocks. Rancho 9000s, IMO, are the best all around shock for a DD/offroad vehicle. Not sure about the 9000x with the 5 million extra settings though. |
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IMHO OME shocks have a good ride quality and good length specs for 4" of lift. On the other hand, I have had a bit of leakage and destroyed two of the c clips used to hold in the bar pins. I also don't like the hard poly bushings they use, my rears are already worn out.
When I get new shocks I'll most likely go with an 11" gas pressure of some variety. Valving yet to be determined. my $.02
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Rancho 9000s - there are a couple shops that may be able to help you exchange that shock, depending on how noticable the dent is.
Jeff |
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You should never ask for help with your Rear End.
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...they are plenty available if you want the new and improved versions which frankly are not really improved if you want the same amount of travel shock for shock. They traded stroke for valving allowing more adjustability - about 3/4" less.
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You can spend more to get fancy valved gas shocks. People seem to like them, from what I've seen and read. It's a matter of spending the $ though. |
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I'm going to try to get my billstiens warrentied and then trade them strait for the Rancho's.
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