Recent content by bowtech50

My track bar mount axle side shows wear, and I am getting a bit of wobble. New pro steer ball joints and re torq a month ago cured it, but its back again. Can I weld washers in place of the track bar mount holes to repair? It is about 1/16 worn.

Last fall I bought the EVO rocker skins and started the nut sert install on the drivers side.I had 2 installed when my buddy called and said I needed to get it to his pole barn for storage right away because boats needed to get in. I live in Minnesota and refuse to drive it in salt. I just took...

Do you guys treat the holes drilled for the nutserts with anything to prevent rust, and do you put anything between the guard and body on install? Thanks

Ok, I had the AMP research power steps on my JKU on a trail ride and managed to land on a log pile and smash the step pushing the step motor up into the body. I took the wrecked step and motors off and brought it to a body shop and they put it on a frame rack, welded 2 tabs in the bad area to...

So after a weekend of wheeling here in Minnesota in what amounted to some tough climbs I had my first experience with the death wobble. I read the whole post on here about it, and I have some questions that I hope will save me money. I have not had time to dig in and fine the culprit yet, but I...

I don`t post much, but read on here a lot. I live in Minnesota, and most of my wheeling around here is trail riding through the woods with some difficult hills. I would like to head up north to the Iron Mines which is a bit more rocky, and I avoid mud like the plague. I have a 2013 Rubicon JKU...

I know I can cut my stock fenders or go to either Rugged Ridge plastic tube fenders or the factory High Line fenders, but are there any more that can retain the inner liner? I live in Minnesota, and any road salt I can keep off things helps.

Hoping someone in the know can help me help a friend. She has a 2012 JKU Sahara with only 30000 miles on it. Yesterday she was driving to work and the Jeep went up in a ball of smoke and quit moving. She has it towed to a dealer and was told that one of the lines from the trans to the cooler...

I have been lurking on this forum for a while now, and rarely post. Mostly because it would seem that most of you live in parts of the country where rocks are the norm as far as wheeling goes. I live in Minnesota, ( land of high taxes ) and most of the stuff around here involves MUD. I hate mud...

I live in Minnesota and for my purpose installed a 3.5" AEV lift. It is mostly just an overland use vehicle. I read some of Eddie`s post`s from SEMA and saw the Yeti track bar and tie rod photos, and they look impressive. Maybe I will never need an upgrade, but I have a question. Would I need to...

Is it possible to paint plastic with any luck. More specifically bushwacker flat tube flares? I have the opportunity to buy a set for almost 1/2 price, but would like to paint them if it is possible? Thanks

Did I take a bath from my dealer on an alignment? I had it checked after my 3.5" AEV lift install and slight shimmy issue. I was shocked when the bill was $368.00 dollars!! They told me the wrangler comes with a fixed alignment and they had to put an alignment bolt kit on it?

After installing lift I noticed the jeep is not level across the back. I measured and it is 3/4" lower on the passenger side, is this common? It is a 3.5" AEV lift and I have 2000 miles on it since the install. I double checked everything today and also re-torqued all the bolts. Posted this in a...

Jeep is still under warranty, but I wanted to ask here before I take it in. It has 30000 miles on it, and I have owned it for the last 8000 miles. I had never pushed the swaybar disconnect button before until yesterday driving down a trail. I followed the instructions, but got no indicator light...

Just had 4:88`s put in my 2013 JKUR, and have put 75 miles on so far. I hear a bit of gear whine that goes away as soon as I let off the gas. Is this common during break in, or should I be bringing it back?