2010 patriot soft roader build.

[kojackJKU]

We have 3 big off road trips planned right now with the JK. all are multiday affairs. Should be awesome to!

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

So i didnt read back because it seemed like this progressed alot, but it seems you have resolved your issues?

 

[Darkrider]

So i didnt read back because it seemed like this progressed alot, but it seems you have resolved your issues?

Basically to sum it up as i understand. Bad axles and a bunch of other worn out parts made themselves known after he lifted it.

 

[jhill15]

So i didnt read back because it seemed like this progressed alot, but it seems you have resolved your issues?

Basically to sum it up as i understand. Bad axles and a bunch of other worn out parts made themselves known after he lifted it.

Sorry guys for the late response. Pretty much after I lifted my rig all of the worn out parts started to fail. After replacing my sway bar bushings, end links, and cv axles everything is good. I did noticed a little bit of creaking starting to come back when I hit a bump, so the only other thing it could be is a uca or lca bushing...or all of them lol.

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[kojackJKU]

Could be a dry bushing too. I have one in the back. I only have 10k on mine. So, just hit them with some grease of some sort and see.

 

[jhill15]

Could be a dry bushing too. I have one in the back. I only have 10k on mine. So, just hit them with some grease of some sort and see.

I definitely will. I think I will hit them one at a time and see if I can find the culprit.

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[kojackJKU]

Yeah, next time ours goes in, we are just getting them to grease them all. getting new wheels for ours. Mammoth 16" black with sim. beadlocks with some good tires. I think I may still be able to use the kumhos.

 

[jhill15]

Yeah, next time ours goes in, we are just getting them to grease them all. getting new wheels for ours. Mammoth 16" black with sim. beadlocks with some good tires. I think I may still be able to use the kumhos.

Nice! Those will look good.

I gotta say I'm loving this new stance. It feels like I'm driving my old outback wagon lol. The handling is great! Way better than when it sat higher in the front. I'm really glad I went this route.

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[kojackJKU]

Yeah. I would say, rake is in there for a reason. It balances handling etc. I still have some in mine. If I get my new springs on and I'm really level, I am putting in the spacer in the rear to give me some rake again. The wheels were an absolute accident. I just stumbled across them, and love them. 129 plus a discount because I am a member on JK forum. woo hoo.

 

[kojackJKU]

After seeing the wheel weight...I am passing on those wheels...ha ha ha! Almost twice as heavy as my stockers. back to the spcaers and 235s. ha ha!

 

[jhill15]

After seeing the wheel weight...I am passing on those wheels...ha ha ha! Almost twice as heavy as my stockers. back to the spcaers and 235s. ha ha!

Major late response lol. Wheel weight is definitely why I went back. My rig just couldn't handle it. I'm thinking about ordering some spacers as well. What size would be best to get my wheels flush with the fenders?

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[jhill15]

Parked beside of this 2nd gen today to see the height difference...and to my surprise I am sitting at the same height as a stock 2nd gen fd1, even after lowering my front end back down to 1st gen 4x4 springs...I'm not sure if what I got is fd2 springs or what but none the less our patriots sit pretty much identical.

I must have looked like a weirdo snapping pics lol.

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[kojackJKU]

FDII springs are exactly the same. 1.25" spacer is ideal. Looking good. Yeah, wheel weight is killer on the small engine.

 

[jhill15]

FDII springs are exactly the same. 1.25" spacer is ideal. Looking good. Yeah, wheel weight is killer on the small engine.

Thanks man. I may order some spacers at some point.

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[kojackJKU]

I will send you a link.....