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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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I took a few pictures under the jeep. So what do you see? Is what should be level level? What should be connected connected. Anything that should be different?








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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Hard to tell from the pics, but...

Front pinion angle looks low (no caster correction? How does it handle?)
Front swaybar doesn't look level (you moved the stock rear links up front?)
Rear brake lines look like they will be very tight when flexed (make a bracket, if you don't go with extended lines)
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Everything nthinuf said, plus, I'd check your rear shocks to see if there is any travel in them. With the spacers on top of ome springs= more lift than those shocks can handle, they are probably topped out or close to it. Also, your emergency brake cable, did you mount it back to the stock hanger or did u unhook it and let it droop. If not, unhook it. Again as nthinuf said, you need to address the rear brakelines or your first wheelin after will not be so fun.Get some slack in the abs/esp lines while you at it.

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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Not that it can be changed without adding additional parts, but the rear shaft would probably last a little longer if rear upper control arms moved the rear pinion angle up a bit.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
Hard to tell from the pics, but...

Front pinion angle looks low (no caster correction? How does it handle?)
Front swaybar doesn't look level (you moved the stock rear links up front?)
Rear brake lines look like they will be very tight when flexed (make a bracket, if you don't go with extended lines)
It is a little flighty going down the highway (proper correction for this ??)

Longer links where put up front (will the JKS adj disconnects take care of this?)

I do have the Crown extended brake lines on order
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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It is a little flighty going down the highway (proper correction for this ??)
Front adj lower control arms will get your castor back
Longer links where put up front (will the JKS adj disconnects take care of this?)
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I do have the Crown extended brake lines on order[/QUOTE]

good, you need em.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
Everything nthinuf said, plus, I'd check your rear shocks to see if there is any travel in them. With the spacers on top of ome springs= more lift than those shocks can handle, they are probably topped out or close to it. Also, your emergency brake cable, did you mount it back to the stock hanger or did u unhook it and let it droop. If not, unhook it. Again as nthinuf said, you need to address the rear brakelines or your first wheelin after will not be so fun.Get some slack in the abs/esp lines while you at it.
Correct on shocks. I have 1 inch of up travel left. But OME long travel shocks are on order. That should fix that (yes?)

E brake is back on stock hanger,,, I will unhook it.

extended brake lines are on order.

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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kflash
Not that it can be changed without adding additional parts, but the rear shaft would probably last a little longer if rear upper control arms moved the rear pinion angle up a bit.
I plan to order rear upper control arms with David at Northridge Monday. Arte the JKS's the way to go?
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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I see a rear brake line thats going to get burned off.

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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hdrider

extended brake lines are on order.

Thanks
If you look closely at the silver part of the brakeline bracket, you'll notice that it is bent outward? This happened the first time I went out to check the flex/binding/lines/etc after the lift. This is with extended crown lines from northridge. The extra black bracket you see is in the pic was added in addition to the crown lines.

Since you have spacers also, be sure to double check this.


Are the JKS's the way to go?
Yep, JKS adjustables are great.

Also, it does not look like you installed extended bumpstops? That is something you will definitely want to address when you start disconnecting.

Browse through this ongoing thread when you get a chance.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/why-does-lift-height-regulate-shock-bumpstop-length-109905/

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