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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4

Would you rather break a u-joint on a drive shaft or grenade your ring and pinion? That's basically it! Haha. Best place to have the weakest link.
I would only worry about this on a D30 or D44 with major gears.

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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz

Well aware of how they work and it doesnt kill uptravel using a drag flip. You just have to do stuff correctly
I guess you will have to show me how to raise the track bar and drag link up and magically not have it contact the game sooner...

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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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Correct bumpstops...theres a thread on jeepforum.com called to high steer or not. We go thru all of it with measurements. Mines clearing fine on under 2.5 inches of bumpstop. Can there be issues yes, but 95 percent of the people will be fine. Are you saying anyone running high steer is losing uptravel? Thats insane.

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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jnabird333
I would only worry about this on a D30 or D44 with major gears. Sent from my wiz-bang time killing machine
I read all sorts of theories on this. Basically I saved a few hundred going with fuse/1310 vs 1350s. Plus I have a ProRock 44 front. Better safe than sorry.

Long term plans include LS / 60 front / 80 rear. Will definitely go 1350 then.
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
Correct bumpstops...theres a thread on jeepforum.com called to high steer or not. We go thru all of it with measurements. Mines clearing fine on under 2.5 inches of bumpstop
But you could've likely used less bump stop without the flip... I was able to only use 1" of bump (to keep the spring from contacting) without the flip on two installs I did.

I digress... Both the drag link flip and u joint sizes are topics for other threads and both have valid agreements on each side. I apologize for driving the thread of topic.

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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jnabird333

But you could've likely used less bump stop without the flip... I was able to only use 1" of bump (to keep the spring from contacting) without the flip on two installs I did.

I digress... Both the drag link flip and u joint sizes are topics for other threads and both have valid agreements on each side. I apologize for driving the thread of topic.

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I couldn't have used less the tires hit fender still first regardless of the high steer issues may happen on small tires. ... But agreed sorry for derailing. I Will try and not carry on
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Can anyone ball park the angle of the bend in the rear track bar with protractor or something? Itll save me some trial and error time if i can't make it fit straight.
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Default Adjustable Control Arms Needed?

My new 2014 JKU should arrive before Christmas. I'm considering 2.5" Game Changer Lite, but I'm wondering at what lift height the 4 adjustable control arms become important. My current 2007 JKU has 3" BDS, with all stock arms (just adjustable front track bar, and rear track bar bracket). It has 130,000 miles under its own power, and another 60,000 towed with no driveline issues. Steering is a little vague, but actually drives OK. Can I expect noticeable improvement with geometry correction allowed by adjustable arms? After owning a JK for 7 years I'm actually trying to learn something about suspensions.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
Can anyone ball park the angle of the bend in the rear track bar with protractor or something? Itll save me some trial and error time if i can't make it fit straight.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 05:09 AM
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Damn i appreciate the help, but I didnt know theres was bent like that...If anything I am only going to put one bend in. That should still help though. I appreciate it.
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