Thoughts on revising suspension

MAG00

MAG00

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Currently my JKU is sitting on a RK long arm kit (3 link) with Rebel Off-Road coil over kit and front and rear Currie Anti-Rocks. Have run this way for probably close to 5 years. Been wondering about revising things to be more road friendly if overlanding and having to travel long interstate or highway distance to get from point A to point B. By more road friendly, I been more stable at highway speed. Any thoughts?

Some thoughts are:
- Remove front anit-rock and use a more traditional sway bar with disconnects.
- Go back to a 4 link system but keep the coil overs. Any thoughts or recommendations on this option?

Any thoughts or feedback?

I'd like to pick up a gladiator and just a mild build for trips and daily driving and keep my JKU as is, but not sure money will allow this option.
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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For as much as you have done to your Jeep, I'm sorry to hear your ride isn't better than it was stock. That said, I personally would revise things one thing at a time. That way, you'll know what each thing was doing for your ride.

I personally would start by reinstalling your factory front sway bar and that will help stabilize things quite a bit. The rear antirock has a higher torsion rate than factory and so I would leave it.

Next, if you don't already have track bar relocation brackets installed and a drag link flip, I would add them to your build.

While I'm not a fan of 3-link systems, it shouldn't cause any stability issues on the highway. If after you reinstall your factory front sway bar you still feel poor handling, I might focus your attention on your coilovers next. Could be heavier spring rates for your primary could help things out.
 
MAG00

MAG00

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wayoflife said:
For as much as you have done to your Jeep, I'm sorry to hear your ride isn't better than it was stock. That said, I personally would revise things one thing at a time. That way, you'll know what each thing was doing for your ride.

I personally would start by reinstalling your factory front sway bar and that will help stabilize things quite a bit. The rear antirock has a higher torsion rate than factory and so I would leave it.

Next, if you don't already have track bar relocation brackets installed and a drag link flip, I would add them to your build.

While I'm not a fan of 3-link systems, it shouldn't cause any stability issues on the highway. If after you reinstall your factory front sway bar you still feel poor handling, I might focus your attention on your coilovers next. Could be heavier spring rates for your primary could help things out.
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Thanks for your feedback. Don't get me wrong. The ride is good. Just wish it was a little tighter on the highway. I have thought about either factory front sway bar or maybe something like a dual rate front sway bar. Any thought son this?

I have Currie 60s front and rear with yeti drag link and synergy trac bar (from previous work) so I think I should be good in that regard.

Just was curious if going away from the 3-link would provide a little more stability (less sway) or if that would be adequately address with the sway bar revisions.
 
kevman65

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The coilovers are overdue for service. You need fresh oil, seals, wipers and possibly valving if any of the holes are clogged and can't be cleared.
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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MAG00 said:
Thanks for your feedback. Don't get me wrong. The ride is good. Just wish it was a little tighter on the highway. I have thought about either factory front sway bar or maybe something like a dual rate front sway bar. Any thought son this?

I have Currie 60s front and rear with yeti drag link and synergy trac bar (from previous work) so I think I should be good in that regard.

Just was curious if going away from the 3-link would provide a little more stability (less sway) or if that would be adequately address with the sway bar revisions.
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To be clear, I was talking about handling as in, tighter on the highway and not ride quality. I should note that the Rebel kit sits really high, higher than most other coilover kits and that's why I recommended the track bar relocation brackets and drag link flip. Without them and at that height, your handling/stability will feel off.

Another thing to look into are your control arm joints. The RK joints tend to wear out/fail faster than something like a Johnny Joint and that can contribute to what you're feeling as well. For as long as you've had this setup, I'd put money on one or more of them needing a rebuild.

I've run a dual sway bar system in the past and would still run a factory Rubicon e-disco over it.
 
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