PNW what was done to your jeep this week
01-23-2015, 08:29 AM
#871
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Got crafty this week
I've been feeling the need to "build" something lately, so I decided to fab up a new light mount. I started with two pieces of metal that I cut and bent with my 4.5" angle grinder, a vice and a hammer until I got the basic shape I wanted. Here is a picture of the light test fit.
With the basic mounting points plotted on my sample brackets I was able to take those into work and replicate so they looked a little nicer. I spent a couple lunch hours cutting, measuring and bending on the sheer and the brake. Here the new brackets are bolted to themselves and they are perfect oposites.
Test fit and confirmed they'll work.
Painted in my home made paint booth.
Finished the install and I'm pretty happy. I removed the round lights that I had mounted on the bumper and since the wiring was already run for those I was able to splice into that exhisiting wiring with ease. I'm pretty happy with the outcome.
With the basic mounting points plotted on my sample brackets I was able to take those into work and replicate so they looked a little nicer. I spent a couple lunch hours cutting, measuring and bending on the sheer and the brake. Here the new brackets are bolted to themselves and they are perfect oposites.
Test fit and confirmed they'll work.
Painted in my home made paint booth.
Finished the install and I'm pretty happy. I removed the round lights that I had mounted on the bumper and since the wiring was already run for those I was able to splice into that exhisiting wiring with ease. I'm pretty happy with the outcome.
01-23-2015, 10:43 AM
#872
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I've been feeling the need to "build" something lately, so I decided to fab up a new light mount. I started with two pieces of metal that I cut and bent with my 4.5" angle grinder, a vice and a hammer until I got the basic shape I wanted. Here is a picture of the light test fit. With the basic mounting points plotted on my sample brackets I was able to take those into work and replicate so they looked a little nicer. I spent a couple lunch hours cutting, measuring and bending on the sheer and the brake. Here the new brackets are bolted to themselves and they are perfect oposites. Test fit and confirmed they'll work. Painted in my home made paint booth. Finished the install and I'm pretty happy. I removed the round lights that I had mounted on the bumper and since the wiring was already run for those I was able to splice into that exhisiting wiring with ease. I'm pretty happy with the outcome.
01-28-2015, 07:01 PM
#875
JK Super Freak
Spent most of the day installing my new knuckles which went surprisingly easy. The process that slowed me down the most was reinstalling the RCV boots and the brakes.
01-28-2015, 07:42 PM
#876
I'm curious as I see quite a few folks upgrading the knuckles - what's the benefit of this? Are you able to use bigger, stronger bearings?
01-28-2015, 08:21 PM
#877
JK Super Freak
Running the Reid Knuckles raises the the Tie rod 3" so that its about even with your axle tube. The knuckle is set up to run a flipped drag link without any drilling.
As far as strength compared to the stock JK its certainly beefier and stronger but I don't see anyone breaking a stock knuckle without breaking other components as well. Its also more of a prep for the future when I decide to go hydro assist.
As far as strength compared to the stock JK its certainly beefier and stronger but I don't see anyone breaking a stock knuckle without breaking other components as well. Its also more of a prep for the future when I decide to go hydro assist.
01-29-2015, 02:17 AM
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01-29-2015, 05:21 AM
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We need a full frontal picture. I want to see how high the tie rod is now and how visible them shiny orange knuckles are.
