Gaidge
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lakewood, CO
Hey all,
I'll start by saying thank you in advance. There is a wealth of knowledge available here that I'm still sifting through and therein lies my problem.
While I'm not familiar with every nut and bolt on my Jeep, I'm definately not afraid of getting dirty to do things myself. That said, I don't have a garage nor do I have secondary transportation if something I'm trying to fix goes awry. I really do enjoy fixing stuff myself though.
Here's my problem; I have multiple "problems" or potential fixes that need to be done and I'd really really like to do them myself but after reading the boards for awhile, I don't know where to begin. Recently, I brought my Jeep to a sevice place I trust and they diagnosed a few things:
1) "Loose" axle u-joints
2) "Loose" LCA bushings
3) "Loose" tie rods
4) "Loose" trac bar
My current setup is a 2001 Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed manual, NP231 TC, NV3550 transmission, D30 LP front, D35 c-clip rear, 4.5" Tough Country SA lift, 275x70x16 tires.
After reading some (well...a lot really) and talking to others, maybe my problems stem from the fact that my lift is horribly stiff. Since it's a daily driver (for now) I can tell you where every crack on the roads I travel are. Could the lift be responsible for all the "loosening" of the steering and other components I mentioned? Would a LA lift with better shocks improve this situation? I realize that I need to replace the stuff I mentioned but what do I do first? New lift? Steering? Trac bar?
Sorry for the long winded post. I appreciate your advice greatly.
Danny
I'll start by saying thank you in advance. There is a wealth of knowledge available here that I'm still sifting through and therein lies my problem.
While I'm not familiar with every nut and bolt on my Jeep, I'm definately not afraid of getting dirty to do things myself. That said, I don't have a garage nor do I have secondary transportation if something I'm trying to fix goes awry. I really do enjoy fixing stuff myself though.
Here's my problem; I have multiple "problems" or potential fixes that need to be done and I'd really really like to do them myself but after reading the boards for awhile, I don't know where to begin. Recently, I brought my Jeep to a sevice place I trust and they diagnosed a few things:
1) "Loose" axle u-joints
2) "Loose" LCA bushings
3) "Loose" tie rods
4) "Loose" trac bar
My current setup is a 2001 Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed manual, NP231 TC, NV3550 transmission, D30 LP front, D35 c-clip rear, 4.5" Tough Country SA lift, 275x70x16 tires.
After reading some (well...a lot really) and talking to others, maybe my problems stem from the fact that my lift is horribly stiff. Since it's a daily driver (for now) I can tell you where every crack on the roads I travel are. Could the lift be responsible for all the "loosening" of the steering and other components I mentioned? Would a LA lift with better shocks improve this situation? I realize that I need to replace the stuff I mentioned but what do I do first? New lift? Steering? Trac bar?
Sorry for the long winded post. I appreciate your advice greatly.
Danny