Good point

 

1 did 160 ft lbs on both mine and they have been issue free solid for over 30k since install.

 

Also followed Project-JK instructions, and 9K later, no problems. Have a 3-1/2" OME Long Travel setup, and have flexed enough on the trails to flip my front swaybar and wrap it around the drag link. No problem with my DS.

 

I did that to my sway bar the other day..new links are going on too. Luckily I knew what it was from reading on here and avoided blowing a tire.

 

Just because you have a shop install your ds doesn't mean its going to be done right and you wont have problems with it b/c of their work. The shop will probably just tighten the pinion nut down to 160lbs or who knows maybe you'll get the newbie who knows just enough to think he knows it all and he'll tighten it up to 250lbs with an impact wrench and you're SOL. If you do have problems, i would say that most shops will probably deny responsibility and blame the ds or the parts you supplied.

I did mine myself (just like I do almost everything else) because I can trust my self to follow instructions and do it right + if anything ever happens I will know what to do to fix it easy. I would follow the instructions on project-jk... but its you're Jeep.

 

I've read through the project jk write up. I'm probably over-thinking all of this but, did anybody use a silicone on the yokes? I know some other write ups say to put a little bit on there when installing them.

Thanks

 

This is why I will try and wait to have mine done the same time I have gears installed!

 

I was nervous as well about removing the pinion yoke. I talked to Dave and Northridge and read everything I could find. I’m very mechanically inclined but gears are not my area and as everyone else I was afraid of ruining something. I did the same as a lot of other and torqued it to 160 lbs. About three months later and no problems. I didn’t want to take it to a shop to have it done because I know they wouldn’t put the care and concern into it that I would. That’s the reason I do as much as I can on my own. It is something you can take on! Take your time, after you are done you know one more thing you can do yourself with confidence.

Dave

 

Well, I put my big girl panties on an installed the DS. Wasn't too hard but I had to jack up the front to get enough clearance for a breaker bar since the 400 ft/lbs impact wasn't strong enough. (small air line). Did manage to punch myself
in the face which is always fun! I've driven about 40 miles highway and approximately 20 miles around town. No vibes yet..