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08-14-2013, 04:49 PM
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one last thing, does anyone know of a thread with a write up of the zj steering upgrade? i havent messed with steering systems alot and i just want to fully understand what im doing before i dive in
08-14-2013, 05:04 PM
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Remove cotter pins (2)
Remove nuts (2)
Hammer tapered ends out.
Put new rod/ends on
Tighten nuts
Insert cotter pins
08-14-2013, 08:36 PM
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OK in tired of my rough ride. I bought BDS white body shocks but the seam like they aren't doing anything for the ride quality. When I installed them I had to pull the shocks apart to extend them. Don't shocks extend by themselves? Also should I just go ahead and buy the Bilstein 5100s from Serious Offroad, are bilsteins really worth it for a 2" lift?
08-14-2013, 08:39 PM
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OK in tired of my rough ride. I bought BDS white body shocks but the seam like they aren't doing anything for the ride quality. When I installed them I had to pull the shocks apart to extend them. Don't shocks extend by themselves? Also should I just go ahead and buy the Bilstein 5100s from Serious Offroad, are bilsteins really worth it for a 2" lift?
08-14-2013, 08:40 PM
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Yes, they must've lost their charge. Were they sized correctly for your lift or were they always like that?
08-14-2013, 08:41 PM
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08-14-2013, 08:42 PM
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08-14-2013, 08:44 PM
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My shocks operate as if the body and tube are welded together in place. I want to replace them, but I'm waiting until I get relocation brackets so I don't have to buy shocks twice in different lengths.
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