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Old 03-07-2013, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

I ran 30s stock and only rubbed my LCAs at full lock on stock wheels.
Really? Damn. I was hoping not to deal with that right away. WJ LCAs just moved higher on the list. Lol
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Really? Damn. I was hoping not to deal with that right away. WJ LCAs just moved higher on the list. Lol
Those were LT street tires, too. Shallow tread depth compared to what most of us run.
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That's weak.

I love my turning radius.

So WJ arms....


Would it be worth it to get used ones? I know there will probably be WJs at the JY, but would the bushings be good? At 100k?

Or should I buy new? Seen ones on rock auto... about 60 bucks for both shipped.

JY would be $20 or less.
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Originally Posted by DieselD
That's weak.

I love my turning radius.

So WJ arms....


Would it be worth it to get used ones? I know there will probably be WJs at the JY, but would the bushings be good? At 100k?

Or should I buy new? Seen ones on rock auto... about 60 bucks for both shipped.

JY would be $20 or less.
Buy them new. THey're cheap for the whole arm that included the new bushings and you can't buy the bushings for that cheap.

I bought WJ arms instead of swapping out all my control arm bushings.
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Sounds good.

Plus I won't have to pull them from the JY. Lol.

I was skeptical about how long 100k+ bushings would be.

How did you cut the bushings down?
Old 03-07-2013, 06:29 AM
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Portaband, grinder and bucket of water.

I cut one big chunk off, cool, measure, grind, cool, measure, grind, etc...

http://s29.beta.photobucket.com/user...l%20Arm%20Swap
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Ok. I was worried about heat. Bucket o' water it is. I'll probably have to use a sawz all though.
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Or cut off wheel


Did you notice a jump in ride quality?
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Yes, I noticed a big difference in ride quality but my old bushings were SHOT.
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Ha. Yea, I haven't really inspected mine. But they have almost 209k so... they're not new.
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Can someone tell me a good spot to put jackstands up to on the front end. Need to jack it up and set it down and still be able to move axle up and down to do front lift..I think lol
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Originally Posted by Bretts2000XJ
Can someone tell me a good spot to put jackstands up to on the front end. Need to jack it up and set it down and still be able to move axle up and down to do front lift..I think lol
On the frame rail next to or behind the lower control arm mounts.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

On the frame rail next to or behind the lower control arm mounts.
Thankyou

I put them right behind control arms. But when I drop floorjack suspension drops back to ground. I guess I either have to keep jack under front axle or try to get jackstands higher

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Originally Posted by Bretts2000XJ

Thankyou
What size lift?
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

What size lift?
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