Yep i did some stuff today that i couldnt do a month ago. Still gor stuck.a few times but im not counting. It rained the other day ptetty bad so tje water levels were high.
Yep i did some stuff today that i couldnt do a month ago. Still gor stuck.a few times but im not counting. It rained the other day ptetty bad so tje water levels were high.
JBA
4XG
S4XC
Well... Limiting straps would do it, but ideally, that is the primary purpose of the shocks.
The pics look great
PJMJR508
(Happy Jeep)
I had always heard that you dont want to use the shocks as limiting strapsOriginally Posted by AJeepZJ
2007 Jeep Commander: QTII, Leather, Sunroof, remote start, OEM Skid Plates, 2 in Daystar lift, 255.75.17 BFG Mud Terrains on Moabs, 1.25 " Spidertrax wheel spacers, 4x Guard front guard and Side Guards, Optima Red Top, Robbys half inch leveling spacer, Bilstein 5150 Rear Shocks, Pinch weld mod and trimming!
Its easier to "fine tune" the maximum extension of the suspension with limiting straps since you can't exactly order shocks in 1/8" increments (for the most part anyway). But there's nothing wrong with having the shocks limit travel.... that's how every stock suspension is designed.
There's always exceptions to the rules... like prerunner trucks that are aways catching air; you don't want the suspension continuously bottoming out the shocks on every jump and you don't want the shock at its limit when it has to suddenly dampen the suspension when the truck lands.
But for what we do with these vehicles, its no big deal.
I've seen some badass vehicles get stuck several times. It happens. Just got to be happy that you can go places you couldnt several months ago. And im sure the added ground clearance helps out a lot!
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
I've only heard speculation as to why.
I'm not sure why Jeep stopped doing this with the WK, but the RSA config's in the past (those using coils) used clips at the base of the coil to fix it to the axle to keep the coil from coming out.
Its fine for them to be used as limiters for Down travel (except for those fast running comp / desert racer trucks) but not for up travel, need bump stops for that. If you are dropping coils out then you need straps, longer bump stops to retain them or simply fix the coil to the diff.
Looks good Jager, hows the pinion angle on flex etc? I notice they have used the factory upper mount with an adjustable arm and i assume SL bracket on the diff?
Dave
2007 WH Grand Cherokee CRD QDII - 3" Exhaust, GDE Flash Tune, CRDSTU Hybrid Lift & bash Plates, 4xGuard Rock Rails & Rear Sliders, Saguaro F&R Bars, Warn 9.5CTI-s, AEV Saverge Rims, 35" KM2's, Snorkel, Custom Rear Drawers, ARB Dual Compressor + On Board Air, BullyDog Monitor, Dual Optimas Front and Dual Rear Aux Batteries YouTube Vids
I have been wheeling pretty hard and have not had the rear springs reseat improperly. They always fall back right into place so I don't think loose springs is an issue, though some longer ones would be nice.
What is an issue with the XK during hard flexing is the drive shaft rubbing the fuel tank skid and bending the lip up enough to tear the rubber boot over the spline. Is it the same with the WK?
'06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
Wish list: SFA, in-dash Windows 8 PC
Mine did the same thing!
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
Knappster's Garage
AKA: the Owner of The Steel Armadillo L.L.C.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
