Bradywgn71 1,008 Posted May 23, 2013 Always glad to hear when it's not something major! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzJeepChic 2,897 Posted May 23, 2013 Always glad to hear when it's not something major! X2 Scotty, glad it was an easy repair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottL 185 Posted June 15, 2013 Before After Before(rear) After Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number7 89 Posted June 16, 2013 Nice, first class. George:cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottL 185 Posted June 20, 2013 R&R'd my blown out steering stabilizer shock. I think the old one lasted maybe a year. Got a beefier unit this time around Ran into some fitment issues. The metal sleeve inside the eyelet on the shaft side was too small in diameter for the stud on my steering linkage. Had to punch it out On the other end, the rubber bushing was too fat to fit into the axle side mount so I ground the rubber down to the metal sleeve with a 4” grinding wheel now it fits perfect After grinding the bushings down more problems arose. A valve stem on the new shock interfered with my axle mount so I cut a small portion of metal off the mount to get it to fit The shock is a little long but I managed to get it to work. First impression is far less vibration in my steering wheel. Might need to grind more metal off the axle mount. Looking forward to testing it out this weekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted June 20, 2013 looks beefy! nice job workin on your own rig! i think you should cut way more to clearance that nipple. articulating either side of the axle by itself might not cause interference. however, it looks like the first time you come off of a whoop and fully droop both sides at the same time, then the angle of the drag-link will become more vertical while the mount stays level, and therefore sheer that nipple right off. maybe give it at least a 1/2" of clearance - just cut a decent "V" out of that upper part of the mount... or just point the nipple down (can't tell if that would expose to getting ripped off by obstacles or not from the pics). just my 2 cents! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LO PHAT 1 Posted June 20, 2013 Psshh! What's with all of the glossy black surfaces and straight Currie steering components? I'm taking you wheeling on some harder trails. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzJeepChic 2,897 Posted June 21, 2013 Dang, I thought my Jeep was spoiled. Yours lives on white shag carpet? Hoity-toity! blah blah blah blah nipple blah blah blah. Heehee! Psshh! What's with all of the glossy black surfaces and straight Currie steering components? I'm taking you wheeling on some harder trails. Uh-oh, now you're in for it Scotty! (can I go?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottL 185 Posted June 21, 2013 looks beefy! nice job workin on your own rig! i think you should cut way more to clearance that nipple. articulating either side of the axle by itself might not cause interference. however, it looks like the first time you come off of a whoop and fully droop both sides at the same time, then the angle of the drag-link will become more vertical while the mount stays level, and therefore sheer that nipple right off. maybe give it at least a 1/2" of clearance - just cut a decent "V" out of that upper part of the mount... or just point the nipple down (can't tell if that would expose to getting ripped off by obstacles or not from the pics). just my 2 cents! I think you're right. I can see where the NUT that houses the NIPPLE has come into contact with the axle mount already simply driving along the daily commute. Psshh! What's with all of the glossy black surfaces and straight Currie steering components? I'm taking you wheeling on some harder trails. Bring it:D Dang, I thought my Jeep was spoiled. Yours lives on white shag carpet? Hoity-toity! That's right. It's like working on the jeep in my living room circa 1978. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
