Grant H.
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Longmont Co
Alright,
My XJ has been abused despite not being that large. It now creaks, pops, and just generally sounds as if the front axle is going to fall off. NOT COOL!!!
I need some ideas here, and I need some shops suggested that can do some of the work, being as I cannot weld to that degree, nor do I have the welder.
I know that the trac bar has wobbled its axle bolt hole yet again and needs repaired. It did this once before and the way I fixed it was to use a larger diameter brass bushing liner, that allowed a larger bolt. I then drilled the hole in the mount out so that it would accommodate the larger bolt. To fix this I want to have someone weld plates onto the axle trac bar mount that are MUCH beefier then the stock sheet metal bracket. Or if there is a way to use a high quality after market bracket whether it is built or bought, to eliminate using the stock bracket.
After getting the bracket either replaced or repaired, I intend to purchase and use one of the TNT Heavy duty trac bars and mounts. I hope that this will alleviate the problems that I have been having since lifting the jeep.
The other problem is that I believe the Control arms need similar treatment. It sounds like the the control arms are starting to have similar problems. I cannot be sure of this, but occasionally when I put the jeep into reverse and it starts pulling against the brakes, it feels like the arms are allowed to slip in the brackets. I have a feeling that it is the lower arms if any of them are doing this, and have been considering TNT Long arms. I have also considered the Tera flex Long arm upgrade. The Tera flex is more desirable to me right now as I don't want to go bigger, and the TNT is only for 4.5" lifts and up. And it is cheaper.
Any suggestions on fixes and shops would be appreciated.
Does anyone have first hand experience with All Phase in Longmont?
Thanks in advance.
Grant
My XJ has been abused despite not being that large. It now creaks, pops, and just generally sounds as if the front axle is going to fall off. NOT COOL!!!
I need some ideas here, and I need some shops suggested that can do some of the work, being as I cannot weld to that degree, nor do I have the welder.
I know that the trac bar has wobbled its axle bolt hole yet again and needs repaired. It did this once before and the way I fixed it was to use a larger diameter brass bushing liner, that allowed a larger bolt. I then drilled the hole in the mount out so that it would accommodate the larger bolt. To fix this I want to have someone weld plates onto the axle trac bar mount that are MUCH beefier then the stock sheet metal bracket. Or if there is a way to use a high quality after market bracket whether it is built or bought, to eliminate using the stock bracket.
After getting the bracket either replaced or repaired, I intend to purchase and use one of the TNT Heavy duty trac bars and mounts. I hope that this will alleviate the problems that I have been having since lifting the jeep.
The other problem is that I believe the Control arms need similar treatment. It sounds like the the control arms are starting to have similar problems. I cannot be sure of this, but occasionally when I put the jeep into reverse and it starts pulling against the brakes, it feels like the arms are allowed to slip in the brackets. I have a feeling that it is the lower arms if any of them are doing this, and have been considering TNT Long arms. I have also considered the Tera flex Long arm upgrade. The Tera flex is more desirable to me right now as I don't want to go bigger, and the TNT is only for 4.5" lifts and up. And it is cheaper.
Any suggestions on fixes and shops would be appreciated.
Does anyone have first hand experience with All Phase in Longmont?
Thanks in advance.
Grant