The Build and Adventures of Bearbait
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JKbrick
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Are your rear arms all stock? It should line up. The rear springs are easy to pop out, I would remove them with the frame up on jack stands and jack up the axle and see where it lands
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sipafz
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Looks like it might be mis-aligned. You have to remember that the axel moves on an arc. Your extensions move the contact zone straight up. The bump may contact the edge of the extension instead of landing on the top since it’s so tall. Like Jkbrick mentioned, I would either remove the spring and use a jack to test or find a ditch that you can carefully flex in so you can verify the bump landing.
Those stops look awfully small in diameter. Most rear stops are larger diameter or rectangular in shape. Did they come with your kit?
Jsouder53
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My arms came with a rough country lift and are adjustable, I went with all of the measurements they gave me and have not touched them since.
I’ll give that a try if flexing in the ditch doesn’t show how it lines up.
The bumpstops I just got from Exodus Jeeps, they are Clayton Off-Road. I do have a ditch in front of my driveway I might try one of these days.
With the axle moving at an arc I would think it would move back slightly and make contact.
I can’t wait till next summer when Off Road Evolution takes care of all my suspension issues [emoji23]
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Jsouder53
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Just a thought... if the money is available when I go to ORE to re gear, I might upgrade my rear drive shaft. I’ve already changed out the front drive shaft to a rugged ridge when I lifted the Jeep. I am thinking of a 1350 Adams Driveshaft. My question is, should I go with the extreme duty solid u joint?
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BaddestCross
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I did mainly because I know how bad I am when it comes to greasing stuff.
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Jsouder53
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I’m really bad about greasing my front driveshaft. Maybe I’ll have to switch the front as well lol
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Jsouder53
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Jason0311 invited me out on a trail ride today up to some lakes, it’s the most rocks that Bearbait has ever seen! Actually putting the skid plates and rock rails to use!
Found out that I need to flip my track bar bolt around as well
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Found out that I need to flip my track bar bolt around as well
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Jsouder53
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It was a blast! It was a little unnerving being my first time on some decent size rocks! Towards the end of the day I was completely comfortable
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TrailHunter
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Looks amazing there!
JKbrick
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It looks so beautiful there and unpopulated, so jealous. I’m with you the more I drive the Jeep the more comfortable I am in its abilities
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wjtstudios
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Awesome pictures, there’s nothing better than putting all that hard work on the rig out on the trail and watching it preform better that you thought it ever could have!
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Jsouder53
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It is absolutely amazing! I want to take my canoe up to that lake
It is absolutely beautiful [emoji106] we only saw a couple others that were camping on the trail. My main area of discomfort was being off camber while on rocks, especially when leaning towards a drop and slope.
Thank you! And it’s really the first time I’ve put it to a test... I’ve been to off road parks that really weren’t any kind of challenge compared to this!
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wjtstudios
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It is absolutely amazing! I want to take my canoe up to that lake
It is absolutely beautiful [emoji106] we only saw a couple others that were camping on the trail. My main area of discomfort was being off camber while on rocks, especially when leaning towards a drop and slope.
Thank you! And it’s really the first time I’ve put it to a test... I’ve been to off road parks that really weren’t any kind of challenge compared to this!
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Trails are so much better than parks. On top of better terrain, the best part is you are actually going somewhere. Not just around a park from one obstacle to another.
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Jsouder53
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I 100% agree. I was actually just telling that to my wife yesterday, “we actually have a destination in mind!” [emoji23]
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Jsouder53
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It’s official! We will be heading to Off Road Evolution in June of 2019!
List of work to be done:
- regearing to 4.88
- evo long arms
- evo plush ride coils
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List of work to be done:
- regearing to 4.88
- evo long arms
- evo plush ride coils
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BaddestCross
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You, sir, are a crazy person.
Congrats on getting to have a rock star wrench on your Jeep!
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