danimal

Not a bad looking piece. Hope the ones I ordered work out o.k. The jeep only has a 3" lift on it rather than the 4.5" you've got. The guy said they'd work out fine on a 3". Guess we'll see.

Whos steering stabilizer are you running warthog? I need to get a new one.

warthog

Ok, Took the jeep for a test drive down a different road and they are pretty loud

danimal

Just a thought here. I suspect that the jingling is coming from the bail on the pin? If that's the case how about getting some shrink tubing of the proper size, slipping it over the bail and hitting it with some heat. It'll comform and stay put (it's pretty tough stuff) and should get rid of the metal on metal jingling you have.

You can buy heat shrink at Radio Shack, Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hareware etc. in the electrical department and it comes in various sizes.

Another option might be to switch the pins out for an aircraft type pushbutton ball release type of pin.




Although expensive. These things cost $20 a pop and I'm not sure how they'd hold up the environment they're being used in aka mud, water, dirt, dust etc.

warthog

I will look into the heat shrink, Thanks.
Funny you should say aircraft type pins, I work on aircraft and work with these pins every day. They are great pins and if i come across any in the trash i will pick them up.

danimal

I was a 43151C 1 and 2 engine jet fighter mechanic for 4 years USAF.

Just as an idicator of how long ago that was...........The F16 was a brand new plane when I got out.

warthog

What acft were those engines installed on? I have been on A-10's for 9 years and now i am Quality Assurance over F-15's,F-16's,A-10's,C-130's and hueys at Eglin AFB.

I am going to look for some pins tomorrow at work

danimal

If you're referring to the 43151C thing, that was my job description (code). Back then it was the job code for a crew chief on 1 and 2 engine jet fighters, although I was never actually a crew chief.

I worked in the AR shop which was flight controls, landing gear and crash recovery on F111D models at Canon AFB in New Mexico. When at Hahn AFB in Germany I was in Transient Alert. That gig was pretty much a glorified gas station attendant, but was a cake assignment for someone in my group.

Got to mess with some ancient stuff in that job. F100's, F104's, F105's, F5's, French Mirage, English F4's with Rolls Royce motors, Fouga (little french planes), T33's, T38's, Swedish Saabs, German Tornados. Even some Navy birds, A4's, A7's, F14's etc, etc. Once in a great while we'd even get a visit by a warthog or two.

OverlandZJ

Disco's with those type of pins have never been known to be quiet, espescially as they age and the holes wallow out.

I run JKS, very quiet. But living in an environment which uses salt on the roads my bushings have frozen, not a huge deal but theres a compromise with any design basically.

warthog

Yea i would haveliked to buy the JKS's but i had to use the saved money on extended front bumpstops and trying to find some longer brake lines, Extended bumpstops are on the way, still trying to figure out the brake lines, there has got to be a cheaper way than the stainless steel braided ones

OverlandZJ

I went with two other disco designs before i pulled all my hair out and bought the JKS.. i feel ya.

Front brake lines? 95 YJ works for me at 6"ish..

warthog

Thanks, I am not saying i am not happy with Rusty's disco's, Yet!! But i think i am going to start saving my left over change everyday for the jks's

I will look for the yj lines at the jy next time i go out there, Thanks again

90xjtim

I have the rough country discos and i havent had a problem with them. yes i do notice some noise but my squeaky ol s10 springs in the rear are way louder and annoying. nothing a bit of loud music cant fix...

warthog...look into some yj brake lines they did the trick for me on about 4 inches of lift and no relocation

warthog

Sure will thanks

danimal

So is the noise the only issue. How do they function as far as releasing and going back together etc?

Jeep Guy

x2 on this. I am thinking of getting these and am curious to this as well.