JKS Front Lower Control Arms and JKS Front and Rear Track Bars
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JKS Front Lower Control Arms and JKS Front and Rear Track Bars
I have been a little busy replacing some parts on the old JK.
I installed the front (OGS121) and rear (OGS159) track bars to better center the axles, my alignment guy said I did a real good job centering them as they were pretty much spot on. I am not sure how he determined this but I guess I'll take his word for it. He told me all the numbers from the alignment but I forgot them, his printer from the machine was not working right so I need to stop back in and copy them down for myself if I want them.
I also installed the front lower control arms, they were the fixed length (JKS 1620), to gain some caster back and that seemed to work out well. If I remember right he said my caster was 4.0° on one side and 4.2° on the other?
Before the install I measured about 0.5° off of the front yoke, and now after the install I have about 3.5° on the garage floor.
I replaced the rear lower control arms as well (JKS 1670), I really didn't need new rear lowers but hey it was a package deal!!
I also replaced the plugs, wires and the PCV valve. The jeep runs really good, I took it on a 2.5 hour ride up north and it ran perfectly. Also in the trails in 4 low it was great, I had so much fun.
I don't have anything to compare it to but I really thought the BFG KM2's were great in the sand, I ran them at 15 psi and I had no trouble at all.
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I installed the front (OGS121) and rear (OGS159) track bars to better center the axles, my alignment guy said I did a real good job centering them as they were pretty much spot on. I am not sure how he determined this but I guess I'll take his word for it. He told me all the numbers from the alignment but I forgot them, his printer from the machine was not working right so I need to stop back in and copy them down for myself if I want them.
I also installed the front lower control arms, they were the fixed length (JKS 1620), to gain some caster back and that seemed to work out well. If I remember right he said my caster was 4.0° on one side and 4.2° on the other?
Before the install I measured about 0.5° off of the front yoke, and now after the install I have about 3.5° on the garage floor.
I replaced the rear lower control arms as well (JKS 1670), I really didn't need new rear lowers but hey it was a package deal!!
I also replaced the plugs, wires and the PCV valve. The jeep runs really good, I took it on a 2.5 hour ride up north and it ran perfectly. Also in the trails in 4 low it was great, I had so much fun.
I don't have anything to compare it to but I really thought the BFG KM2's were great in the sand, I ran them at 15 psi and I had no trouble at all.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jeep...stoked-323731/
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Thrust angle is the measurement your alignment guy was referring to. It's the angle of the rear axle in relation to the front axle. Anywho, looks good. Love JKS stuff, way beefier than anything out there and no cheesy rod ends to wear out. Ordered up a set of quicker discos from them, can't wait to see how they do.
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 210
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From: Richmond, MI
Thrust angle is the measurement your alignment guy was referring to. It's the angle of the rear axle in relation to the front axle. Anywho, looks good. Love JKS stuff, way beefier than anything out there and no cheesy rod ends to wear out. Ordered up a set of quicker discos from them, can't wait to see how they do.