TomWood Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Gotcha, yeah the front always holds things up, next mod on my list is a front bumper, going to be fabricating something up myself to have completely custom. Gonna make it look good too! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Mckay Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Stupid thing needs ANOTHER steering box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Wow, that sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Wow, that sucks! How many is that now? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Mckay Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 4th it has destroyed in a year. This one lasted month, maybe 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Get rid of the drop pitman arm or get a tracbar drop bracket. The improper geometry is probably what is overstressing it and making it go bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Get rid of the drop pitman arm or get a tracbar drop bracket. The improper geometry is probably what is overstressing it and making it go bad. No all that is fine my fault this time threads stripped out of 2 of the bolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 :facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsxj Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Do you have the drop bracket on trac bar though?I have drop pitman and very big drop bracket on trac bar.My 95 has close to 300,000kms and on oringinal steering box nevr had an issue...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Trackbar doesn't need a drop bracket there built for high lift also and don't have a drop pitman arm anymore that was the issue with the last one I had the drop pitman arm I and it beat the bearings out of the box but in building a drop track bar brackets ad adding the drop pitman arm at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsxj Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Yeah you have the JKS trac bar?The set up I have is what Rough Country uses with there long arm upgrade and is a perfect setup.The drop on the pitman is not too servere and comes with the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yeah I have a rough country drop pitman arm I just got to build a track bar drop bracket to match it because my steering binds at full droop now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 So got some work done this weekend first pic of everything removed gas tank,shackles mounts ect got the bad pieces of frame cut out and new pieces fitted and welded in only took pics the first day didn't take any yesterday and waiting for paint to dry to I reinstalled everything today also pic of the bumper mounts I made and got it installed still have to add the tire carrier to the bumper and some tube under the quarter panels and fill in under the tail lights like how it looks so far ! And picked up a set of front doors for my next project ;) and a few led strips also will post pics later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Rear bumper is looking good! Glad to see it coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Mckay Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Rear bumper is looking good! Glad to see it coming together. He finally has it ON! Well.. Half of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Might have to have a talk with Scott and a few others about building me a rear and front bumper lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 You won't want me to do it ahah was like 6 months doing this one ahah and I still have the carrier to out on and a rear end to put In doors to do :ninja: and a gas tank skid to build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I'm a patient man lol, either way have to talk to Guy and Clarence, Jeep is looking good now Scott! You coming out to renfrew Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Yep ill be out for sure maybe if it stays nice out this week might do B&G weekend after :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Sweet, may be joining you for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Sounds good I'm gonna go if the ice and snow will be gone so I can play around;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Did my steering box and rad tonight list is getting shorter and shorter next get the 8.8 installed and 4.10s in the front gas tank skid and bumper finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guymacdonald Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 :bravo: .making good progress. keep it up and you'll be done before ya know it :biggthumpup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I don't know what I'm gonna do when I got nothing left....guess ill have to wheel the crap out of it and break stuff ahah only other plan it to lock the 8.8 but not till next summer if I do after everything is done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thats awesome, then its just a matter of enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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