Marc Bryson lazy "build" -JT Gladiator Rubicon

[mbryson]

I did tighten the sway bar link. The noise is still there and so it's likely not the sway bar links as I hoped. It's time to get serious about the steering, at least the tie rod ends.

Yikes: OEM type stuff from NAPA is $300-$400. That makes some of the aftermarket stuff seem pretty palatable. I'll have to give our friends at @Agility Customs a call when they're open.

 

[N-Smooth]

Yeah, give daddy a call

 

[Hickey]

Yeah, give daddy a call

Zesty Daddy?

 

[XJEEPER]

I did tighten the sway bar link. The noise is still there and so it's likely not the sway bar links as I hoped. It's time to get serious about the steering, at least the tie rod ends.

Yikes: OEM type stuff from NAPA is $300-$400. That makes some of the aftermarket stuff seem pretty palatable. I'll have to give our friends at @Agility Customs a call when they're open.

We installed a Steersmarts linkage on Mason's XJ (JK axles, Rancho HiSteer knuckles) and their components are beef.

 

[mbryson]

I did tighten the sway bar link. The noise is still there and so it's likely not the sway bar links as I hoped. It's time to get serious about the steering, at least the tie rod ends.

Yikes: OEM type stuff from NAPA is $300-$400. That makes some of the aftermarket stuff seem pretty palatable. I'll have to give our friends at @Agility Customs a call when they're open.

Looks like I have a track bar issue. The first Skyjacker component to fail/wear (possibly of many?). I removed the frame side of the track bar and steer back and forth with no funny sounds. Had funny "click" sounds when connected.

Factory bracket looks fine. Bushing does look replaceable. FakeBook Marketplace has a dude in Draper that has a trackbar for sale in new condition... we'll see how this develops.

 

[Kevin B.]

Zesty Daddy?

The problem with being a moderator is somebody goes and says something like this and now I have to spend the rest of the week resisting the temptation to change his user name.

I don't even know if I have that power. I'm gonna do my best to keep not knowing.

 

[Trate D]

One thing to also think about. Removing the track bar on one end and steering back and forth takes all the load off the rest of the steering. The body and frame will move opposite and steering load is almost nothing at that point.

 

[Greg]

Looks like I have a track bar issue. The first Skyjacker component to fail/wear (possibly of many?). I removed the frame side of the track bar and steer back and forth with no funny sounds. Had funny "click" sounds when connected.View attachment 179125

Factory bracket looks fine. Bushing does look replaceable. FakeBook Marketplace has a dude in Draper that has a trackbar for sale in new condition... we'll see how this develops.

My Teraflex track bar is fine, but the frame side hole is wallowing out and creating a 'clunk' so I'm addressing that today as well.

 

[Greg]

Maybe I should put some of those weld on bushings on now?

I'm pulling out the big guns.... I figure with 39's and frequent wheelin, I'd better do it right and make it beefy.

 

[mbryson]

I'm pulling out the big guns.... I figure with 39's and frequent wheelin, I'd better do it right and make it beefy.

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That should probably be in my future even thought I'm just running 38" Nitto. I want to focus on $ on the "Trail Jeep". Trackbar bushing seems to be my clunk. I can now hit Winter 4x4 Jamboree on Friday next week without towing it down there


What's that bracket @Greg ? Looks beefy


I wondered how the Nitto 38" compared to the 39" KM3. I'd call that 36 3/8"




I'd call the KM3 on my trail Jeep 36 5/8" ?

 

[anderson750]

I'm pulling out the big guns.... I figure with 39's and frequent wheelin, I'd better do it right and make it beefy.

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Who makes this mount?

 

[Greg]

I'll update my Gladiator thread with the details.