We like our Jeep. We purchased it to flat-tow behind our motor home. We replaced the poor old 4.0 with a reman and had the AX-15 transmission repaired at a local shop. The transfer case was recently repaired by the PO. After removing the the track bars the ride is much better.
We have "death wobble" around 45mph. Not a surprise considering the wear in the front and the lift. I have plans to replace everything replaceable and to delete the suspension lift. We're getting too old to have to climb into our ride. Most of the rest of the Jeep's existence will be following the motor home, street driving, and mild off-roading.
If memory serves, the PO said this had a 3 1/2" suspension lift,
and a 1" body lift.
And I think the skid plate has been lowered.
Also, on the front springs at the hanger, the spring on the left has a 1 1/4" bushing and the spring on the right has a 1 1/2" bushing, and it's reversed on the other end of the spring.
Here's my questions for y'all:
1. Does it appear from the pics that my assumptions are correct about the lift?
2. Is deleting the suspension lift just a matter of sourcing stock springs and replacing them along with any necessary bushings and hardware?
3. Should the skid plate spacer go away also?
4. Did the PO install one of the front springs backward?
Thank you for your thoughts!
Randy
We have "death wobble" around 45mph. Not a surprise considering the wear in the front and the lift. I have plans to replace everything replaceable and to delete the suspension lift. We're getting too old to have to climb into our ride. Most of the rest of the Jeep's existence will be following the motor home, street driving, and mild off-roading.
If memory serves, the PO said this had a 3 1/2" suspension lift,
and a 1" body lift.
And I think the skid plate has been lowered.
Also, on the front springs at the hanger, the spring on the left has a 1 1/4" bushing and the spring on the right has a 1 1/2" bushing, and it's reversed on the other end of the spring.
Here's my questions for y'all:
1. Does it appear from the pics that my assumptions are correct about the lift?
2. Is deleting the suspension lift just a matter of sourcing stock springs and replacing them along with any necessary bushings and hardware?
3. Should the skid plate spacer go away also?
4. Did the PO install one of the front springs backward?
Thank you for your thoughts!
Randy