Can anyone help identify my Jeep parts?

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Bbobtucker

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Hello all,
I bought a project and want to replace ball joints, tie rod ends, and suspension bushings. Can anyone help identify what parts I should be buying? I think, at least, the axles are oem so ball joints should be oem but what about the rest? Or does anyone recognize it? I just bought it in Savannah, GA although it looks like it was built for North GA rather than the coast but still. PXL_20240314_190255501.jpgThanks in advance.

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I'm not much help, but the suspension appears to all be worn out aftermarket.

The reason I'm responding, rear axle, driver side, the tube appears bent right below where the square tube is welded on. Could be an optical illusion, but might want to get it checked out.
 
kevman65 said:
I'm not much help, but the suspension appears to all be worn out aftermarket.

The reason I'm responding, rear axle, driver side, the tube appears bent right below where the square tube is welded on. Could be an optical illusion, but might want to get it checked out.
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Yeah, I'll have to look more closely. That pic does look funky, but I didn't notice anything while under there. Thanks!
 
wayoflife said:
Looks like you've got a Clayton long arm kit, G2 differential covers, Poison Spyder fenders, RockJock Antirock and some kind of custom bumper.
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Nice! Good info, thank you! Any idea if the steering bits look to you like they are using stock tie rod ends?
 
chadecoen said:
Nice! Good info, thank you! Any idea if the steering bits look to you like they are using stock tie rod ends?
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Not the best pic to tell from but that looks like an aftermarket drag link to me. Being that it looks like you have a raised front track bar, you most likely have a dropped pitman arm to go with it.
 
wayoflife said:
Not the best pic to tell from but that looks like an aftermarket drag link to me. Being that it looks like you have a raised front track bar, you most likely have a dropped pitman arm to go with it.
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Drag link doesn't look stock to me either. Idk about the pitman arm. Thanks for the advice!

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Started to take the jeep apart. Thanks for everyone's help so far. I've spoken to Clayton Offroad and will be ordering the bushings for the lift. Thinking I may just go back with Currie's Currectlync setup for the steering (assuming no one has ruined the holes on the knuckle) because I still can't identify the crossover set up to know what tie rod ends to order.

Do these upper ball joints look normal? They're not normally tac welded in, right? Thought it would be a good idea to take them with me to shop for the new ones when I ran into the welds. Guess I'll grind them off and see if they fall out or not. Now I'm wondering now how sloppy the holes are.
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I think the knuckles are oem at least
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Also, looks like its got akebono 4802 calipers - aren't those grand cherokee brakes? I'm guessing someone upgraded them? Front brakes seem to be in ok shape for now (rusty from sitting) - but how do I identify what rotors to order when needed?

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Discovered small wheel spacers and odd lug nuts but, it is what it is. There's a small rub mark on the inside of the frame at full turn so I don't want to just ditch the spacers yet. Will probably go with a smaller 35/12.50" tire next go round and maybe a wheel with better off set to eliminate the spacer.
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Bbobtucker said:
Started to take the jeep apart. Thanks for everyone's help so far. I've spoken to Clayton Offroad and will be ordering the bushings for the lift. Thinking I may just go back with Currie's Currectlync setup for the steering (assuming no one has ruined the holes on the knuckle) because I still can't identify the crossover set up to know what tie rod ends to order.

Do these upper ball joints look normal? They're not normally tac welded in, right? Thought it would be a good idea to take them with me to shop for the new ones when I ran into the welds. Guess I'll grind them off and see if they fall out or not. Now I'm wondering now how sloppy the holes are.
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I think the knuckles are oem at least
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Also, looks like its got akebono 4802 calipers - aren't those grand cherokee brakes? I'm guessing someone upgraded them? Front brakes seem to be in ok shape for now (rusty from sitting) - but how do I identify what rotors to order when needed?

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Discovered small wheel spacers and odd lug nuts but, it is what it is. There's a small rub mark on the inside of the frame at full turn so I don't want to just ditch the spacers yet. Will probably go with a smaller 35/12.50" tire next go round and maybe a wheel with better off set to eliminate the spacer.
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tac welded ball joints is not normal, I'd ditch that type of spacer.
 
jeeeep said:
tac welded ball joints is not normal, I'd ditch that type of spacer.
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Thanks. That's what I thought too. Yeah, the spacer wasn't my idea and it'll go away just as soon as I'm able! Thanks.

Edit - wait, "ditch that type of spacer" - is there a better type or try not to run one at all?
 
Bbobtucker said:
Thanks. That's what I thought too. Yeah, the spacer wasn't my idea and it'll go away just as soon as I'm able! Thanks.

Edit - wait, "ditch that type of spacer" - is there a better type or try not to run one at all?
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spidertrax wheel spacers, they provide full bolt length to hold proper lug nut torque.

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