Easy Rear Disco project comes up short.
Well today I thought I'd work on a new project.
All my Commander projects have progressed very slooowly, and sometimes it will be so long between working on it that I spend most of my time trying to figure out where I left off the last time !!
As I get more time I will also try to share some of my success and more "others" like this.
This project also represents the normal luck I have. My goal was to install rear disconnects. As soon as I removed my tire I knew my day had just begun ! Isn't something supposed to be connected in this next picture ??? LOL.. Oh just FYI, the missing bolt is 12mm X 1.75 X 70mm long... never thought I would need to know that...
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...DSCN0549-1.jpg
Soooo My plan was to install a pair of JKS # 2001 disconnects that I know work on a 2 1/2 lift.. I was hoping that it would work on my 4" ... Mmmm not so fast.. with max extension ( perhaps 1/2 " or so screwed in ) I am approx. 1 3/4 " shorter than the one that came with my lift.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...DSCN0551-1.jpg
Now, does the shorter length really hurt and if so how much ?? How much stress is on the link and can it handle max extension ? Should I not use them at all ? Should I try to use a female coupling and a short piece of threaded rod to try and extend it ? If extended would it hold up ??
I always end up with more questions than answerers !!
I've solved most of my other " others" but needed to get more active again on the forum...so .. any and all thoughts are welcome..