And so it Begins... the 392
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duktrx
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Better the sway-bar side than the axle side right? Picturing inside sidewall puncture.Now that we have a spare again, Cindy and I have been out on the trail and testing our new Ohlins shocks and hard enough... that we've broken a front sway bar link LOL
Broke right at the stud of the link TRE and pulled it right out of the boot.
Probably would have helped to be disconnected over some of the big ruts we've been hitting but the e-disco reconnects at speed above 30 mph
At the rate you are breaking shit, it will be Easter before you get a thorough review.
LOL - All I can say is that we're giving it our bestBetter the sway-bar side than the axle side right? Picturing inside sidewall puncture.
At the rate you are breaking shit, it will be Easter before you get a thorough review.
Not gonna lie, when we first started testing out these shocks, I thought they were surprisingly nice. Now that we addressed our front bump stop extensions... holy hell LOL
Okay, I'm super eager to get back to putting our new Ohlins shocks to the test and so I was looking for a quick solution to fixing our broken sway bar link. Yeah, I know it isn't really necessary but we'd like to do this right and experience the shocks with everything working properly. Both connected and disconnected.
That said, I remembered that we got these things for Moby a while back but couldn't use them due to him having DTD and the front links need to be bent to clear them.
Needless to say, they're made for a JK and while for the most part, I could get them to work on the driver side, the passenger side would need a different heim and with high mis-alignment spacers to work with the double sheer mount on a JL axle. And yes, this is VERY important to prevent another break. So, rather than wait to order up what I needed or look ghetto with just one shiny link, I decided to steal the Rock Jock Antirock links off our Gladiator and install them.
Back in business again. Here's what they look like installed.
Fortunately, Rock Jock really thought their links through and they were a perfect fit in the passenger side double sheer axle mount.
Not to leave our Gladiator hanging, I went ahead and installed the EVO links on it and have to say, they look great!
Of course, our custom UD60 was outfitted with beefy single sheer mounts on both sides so we're all good there.
With that said, I did decide to install the EVO links on the rear of our 392 and mainly because they are adjustable but they do look good with the Ohlins shocks too LOL
As an added benefit, I did adjust the links to help compensate for a slight passenger side lean too
Now, if you've been wonder what the zip ties you see are for, Ohlins recommended that we place them on the shock shafts to see how much actual travel we were getting. And, thanks to the new shorter bump stops, we can verify that we are now using all but the last 1/2", just as planned.
This is perfect as we are still protecting our shocks from bottoming out at a full bump but are now able to utilize the shocks to their fullest potential.
In the rear, we're still running 3" bump stop extensions and that is leaving us with about 1" of shaft showing as you can see here.
Not bad but something we want to address so that we can get more out of these shocks. And, I also noticed this.
On the passenger side, the rear track bar frame bolt is just kissing the bump stop extension on the edge. Not enough to really notice but again, something that can be fixed by installing 2.5" bump stop extensions and I already have a set on order.
Anyway, just thought I'd post an update on all that we're doing with our 392 and to share what we're learning
That said, I remembered that we got these things for Moby a while back but couldn't use them due to him having DTD and the front links need to be bent to clear them.
Needless to say, they're made for a JK and while for the most part, I could get them to work on the driver side, the passenger side would need a different heim and with high mis-alignment spacers to work with the double sheer mount on a JL axle. And yes, this is VERY important to prevent another break. So, rather than wait to order up what I needed or look ghetto with just one shiny link, I decided to steal the Rock Jock Antirock links off our Gladiator and install them.
Back in business again. Here's what they look like installed.
Fortunately, Rock Jock really thought their links through and they were a perfect fit in the passenger side double sheer axle mount.
Not to leave our Gladiator hanging, I went ahead and installed the EVO links on it and have to say, they look great!
Of course, our custom UD60 was outfitted with beefy single sheer mounts on both sides so we're all good there.
With that said, I did decide to install the EVO links on the rear of our 392 and mainly because they are adjustable but they do look good with the Ohlins shocks too LOL
As an added benefit, I did adjust the links to help compensate for a slight passenger side lean too
Now, if you've been wonder what the zip ties you see are for, Ohlins recommended that we place them on the shock shafts to see how much actual travel we were getting. And, thanks to the new shorter bump stops, we can verify that we are now using all but the last 1/2", just as planned.
This is perfect as we are still protecting our shocks from bottoming out at a full bump but are now able to utilize the shocks to their fullest potential.
In the rear, we're still running 3" bump stop extensions and that is leaving us with about 1" of shaft showing as you can see here.
Not bad but something we want to address so that we can get more out of these shocks. And, I also noticed this.
On the passenger side, the rear track bar frame bolt is just kissing the bump stop extension on the edge. Not enough to really notice but again, something that can be fixed by installing 2.5" bump stop extensions and I already have a set on order.
Anyway, just thought I'd post an update on all that we're doing with our 392 and to share what we're learning
Mike Pierson
Hooked
Nice solution and they look good with those shocks. Bummer they wouldn’t work on the fronts. Just rattle can the Rock Jock links.Okay, I'm super eager to get back to putting our new Ohlins shocks to the test and so I was looking for a quick solution to fixing our broken sway bar link. Yeah, I know it isn't really necessary but we'd like to do this right and experience the shocks with everything working properly. Both connected and disconnected.
That said, I remembered that we got these things for Moby a while back but couldn't use them due to him having DTD and the front links need to be bent to clear them.
Needless to say, they're made for a JK and while for the most part, I could get them to work on the driver side, the passenger side would need a different heim and with high mis-alignment spacers to work with the double sheer mount on a JL axle. And yes, this is VERY important to prevent another break. So, rather than wait to order up what I needed or look ghetto with just one shiny link, I decided to steal the Rock Jock Antirock links off our Gladiator and install them.
Back in business again. Here's what they look like installed.
Fortunately, Rock Jock really thought their links through and they were a perfect fit in the passenger side double sheer axle mount.
Not to leave our Gladiator hanging, I went ahead and installed the EVO links on it and have to say, they look great!
Of course, our custom UD60 was outfitted with beefy single sheer mounts on both sides so we're all good there.
With that said, I did decide to install the EVO links on the rear of our 392 and mainly because they are adjustable but they do look good with the Ohlins shocks too LOL
As an added benefit, I did adjust the links to help compensate for a slight passenger side lean too
Now, if you've been wonder what the zip ties you see are for, Ohlins recommended that we place them on the shock shafts to see how much actual travel we were getting. And, thanks to the new shorter bump stops, we can verify that we are now using all but the last 1/2", just as planned.
This is perfect as we are still protecting our shocks from bottoming out at a full bump but are now able to utilize the shocks to their fullest potential.
In the rear, we're still running 3" bump stop extensions and that is leaving us with about 1" of shaft showing as you can see here.
Not bad but something we want to address so that we can get more out of these shocks. And, I also noticed this.
On the passenger side, the rear track bar frame bolt is just kissing the bump stop extension on the edge. Not enough to really notice but again, something that can be fixed by installing 2.5" bump stop extensions and I already have a set on order.
Anyway, just thought I'd post an update on all that we're doing with our 392 and to share what we're learning
Also, that’s a great tip with the zip ties. I’m going to try that on mine at Fordyce.
bobfriesenhahn
Hooked
Looking for a really good deal on the golden "take-offs" when the 392 is returned to the bone stock condition, which was originally promised.
kevman65
Hooked
I'd be willing to bet those are going back to Ohlins so they can tear them down and inspect the innards.Looking for a really good deal on the golden "take-offs" when the 392 is returned to the bone stock condition, which was originally promised.
Although it was and still isn't our intentions of ever rock crawling our 392, we did feel a need to test out our new sway bar links and to see if we would have any rubbing issues now that we're running shorter bump stop extensions. Needless to say, here are a few shots of us flexing things out.
Definitely getting a little rubbing of the fender liner at a full stuff but nothing too bad.
As you can see, the Ohlins shocks provide plenty of droop, just like any quality shock made for a 3"-4" lift would.
Coming around to the back, this is what things look like.
As you can see here, there just a bit of rubbing at a full flex too.
Full rear shot.
Here are a couple of after shots of what the front fender liner looked like after our testing. Clearly, there is slight rubbing and enough to pull a push tab but that's about it.
And, here's a shot of the rear fender. As you can see, even less rubbing.
As far as how the shocks did goes? What can I say, they did just about as well as any shock made for the lift we have and with all factory mounts. In truth, playing on the rocks is not where you need or want a shock as nice as Ohlins.
Now, it's time to get back out and do more testing
Definitely getting a little rubbing of the fender liner at a full stuff but nothing too bad.
As you can see, the Ohlins shocks provide plenty of droop, just like any quality shock made for a 3"-4" lift would.
Coming around to the back, this is what things look like.
As you can see here, there just a bit of rubbing at a full flex too.
Full rear shot.
Here are a couple of after shots of what the front fender liner looked like after our testing. Clearly, there is slight rubbing and enough to pull a push tab but that's about it.
And, here's a shot of the rear fender. As you can see, even less rubbing.
As far as how the shocks did goes? What can I say, they did just about as well as any shock made for the lift we have and with all factory mounts. In truth, playing on the rocks is not where you need or want a shock as nice as Ohlins.
Now, it's time to get back out and do more testing
jeeeep
Hooked
Although it was and still isn't our intentions of ever rock crawling our 392,
Now, it's time to get back out and do more testing
"That said, it is a Jeep and I'd be lying if I said that the struggle wasn't real - that resistance is futile."
Me and my 2018 JLU, nope no mods, gonna keep it stock, 6 months later, EVO longarm and coilovers, warn winch, 37's, regear - now it's stock!
After the store run, 7pm - I'll only eat one cookie tonight and pace myself... 8pm damn, there weren't very many cookies in the package, must be making the package smaller.
And so if begins...
Disciple Off Road
Hooked
Looking good! Those new links definitely fit well with those shocks
bholder817
Member
Nice looking build! May I ask if there is any specific reason for not wanting to rock crawl the 392?
On top of the fact that the t-case on the 392 sucks and I'd hate to jack up such an expensive Jeep, mainly because I already have 2 other crazy built up and expensive Jeeps that can rock crawl.
bholder817
Member
Thanks for the answer. I was worried about the t-case when I got mine. Now I guess I am more worried.
HighwayTrout
Hooked
Is it that bad? 
bobfriesenhahn
Hooked
"Brad" from a popular YouTube channel managed to destroy his in less than four months with just some off-roading, but also towing a very small off-road trailer.Is it that bad?
HighwayTrout
Hooked
Never heard of her.
