Mtbxj87's 1989 XJ
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I've had a knocking noise coming for the rr last few times out. I figure it was the shock and I was right.
The bushing slid out and the eyelet was contacting the body. I didn't really want to do anything but remove the ****ty ****ty procomp BS1000 or what evers.
In only at around 2-2.5" lift, so not far from stock. The procraps where nearly too long. Bar pins also suck. So I made some bar pin eliminators.
I used the old rear sway bar end link brackets like many do. But if you just bolt those up the shock eyelet orientation is wrong (both eyelets pointing the same direction, you want opposite)
So I took some scrap flat stock and made a base for the factory bolts to go throught.
Then I had this. I bought some Monroe sensetracs, stock length. The BPE's added 1" so they are long enough. Full droop on the lift they where about .75" too short, that's fine. Why cheap monroes? I plan on new leafs and I want to do high clearance shock mounts. I've also been pondering out boarded rear shocks. So I don't want to drop a ton of cash on fancy shocks just to change them again. For the money they are great, they ride 100% better than procraps. I've had monroes on the front for about 3 months, so far so good.
The bushing slid out and the eyelet was contacting the body. I didn't really want to do anything but remove the ****ty ****ty procomp BS1000 or what evers.
In only at around 2-2.5" lift, so not far from stock. The procraps where nearly too long. Bar pins also suck. So I made some bar pin eliminators.
I used the old rear sway bar end link brackets like many do. But if you just bolt those up the shock eyelet orientation is wrong (both eyelets pointing the same direction, you want opposite)
So I took some scrap flat stock and made a base for the factory bolts to go throught.
Then I had this. I bought some Monroe sensetracs, stock length. The BPE's added 1" so they are long enough. Full droop on the lift they where about .75" too short, that's fine. Why cheap monroes? I plan on new leafs and I want to do high clearance shock mounts. I've also been pondering out boarded rear shocks. So I don't want to drop a ton of cash on fancy shocks just to change them again. For the money they are great, they ride 100% better than procraps. I've had monroes on the front for about 3 months, so far so good.
Overland History
Wanderluster
Looks really good. I really like the detail you're adding when keeping the Jeep low and simple. The bar pin eliminators are an excellent idea!
Are you planning to keep the stock hitch or do you plan to integrate it into your bumper?
Are you planning to keep the stock hitch or do you plan to integrate it into your bumper?
Yesterday I installed new leaf springs. I went with rancho 1.5" lift springs and used my .75" setting on my IRO shackles. Today I went for a test drive from my house to three creeks lake via Offroad.
Aired down to around 24psi just o smooth out the trail.
I took skyliners road to the end, jumped on 4601 then took 301 to the lake. It was about 5 miles of trail each way.
I'm happy with the springs they are soft tho so I don't know how they will hold weight. They handle washboards well and the military wrap let the whole spring work.
Driver side ride height
Passenger side stuffed
Once to the lake I caught this guy
He put up a good fight.
All in all a good mini trip.
The poly bushings are loud, really loud. I need to get a longer bushing sleeve on the shakle side of the spring. It has a lot of pressure on the side of the bushing, causing the squeek.
Aired down to around 24psi just o smooth out the trail.
I took skyliners road to the end, jumped on 4601 then took 301 to the lake. It was about 5 miles of trail each way.
I'm happy with the springs they are soft tho so I don't know how they will hold weight. They handle washboards well and the military wrap let the whole spring work.
Driver side ride height
Passenger side stuffed
Once to the lake I caught this guy
He put up a good fight.
All in all a good mini trip.
The poly bushings are loud, really loud. I need to get a longer bushing sleeve on the shakle side of the spring. It has a lot of pressure on the side of the bushing, causing the squeek.
I decided to make the rear shocks high clearance. So I built these
I whittled them out of 2x4 .25" wall.
9/16 grade 8 bolt
I was amazed how easy the old mounts came off. I cut about a 1/8" into the weld and knocked them off. Then I cleaned up the tubes and tacked the new ones in place.
I whittled them out of 2x4 .25" wall.
9/16 grade 8 bolt
I was amazed how easy the old mounts came off. I cut about a 1/8" into the weld and knocked them off. Then I cleaned up the tubes and tacked the new ones in place.
SilicaRich
Wandering Inverted
Your fab work is awesome man! Great job!
You make me want to bump up my lower shock mounts. It's scary witnessing those things get sheared off on rocks
You make me want to bump up my lower shock mounts. It's scary witnessing those things get sheared off on rocks