Recent content by Ryandou

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    Front passenger upper control arm issue

    Replacing the front upper control arms after I did the lower and the muffler is kind of in the way on the passenger side. Looks like a 4’’ bolt with 2.5’’ of clearance between the hole and the muffler. Is this normal and if so how am I supposed to get the bolt out so I can put the new control...
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    Bad rear control arms?

    Thanks @FishFam JKU, that sounds like what it’s doing. Will have to take a look now I guess.
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    Bad rear control arms?

    @BLACKJKU sorry, maybe I misread that. I thought you were talking about the driveshaft. Adjustable control arms all around. @FishFam JKU did you pop it off to confirm or could you see it while it was still on there? How hard is it to just replace the bushings…need a press or anything?
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    Bad rear control arms?

    @BLACKJKU yes, adjustable on front and back. I’m assuming factory, I don’t see evidence it was changed and I didn’t do it. To be clear, it’s not a huge deal at this point, more of an irritation because I don’t want it happening at all:)
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    Bad rear control arms?

    @BLACKJKU 5 inch lift and axle is centered
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    Bad rear control arms?

    @BLACKJKU yeah, I put a new track bar on and it’s still happening. Same behavior before and after???
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    Bad rear control arms?

    I have a 2009 JK that feels like the rear end shifts when going fwd->reverse and vice versa, and makes a single popping noise like metal on metal every once in a while. I’ve tightened everything to spec but it still does it. My first guess is control arms but I’m not in the business of buying...
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    Rear perch coil retainer nut???

    That’s interesting, I never saw a clip like that. I was talking about the nut under the perch, but also figured out how to get it out. It involved me holding a 14mm wrench upright on the nut from the bottom and a 15 year old who acted like he had better things to do unscrewing it from the top...
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    Rear perch coil retainer nut???

    I’m trying to get my rear coils off and the retainer has a nut on the bottom of the perch that I can’t figure out a good way to get to. My new retainer nut has a clip on it but of course the one that’s there does not. I got one loose enough I could probably cut it but the driver side is...
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    JK kicks left after shifting to 4th and 5th

    My JK intermittently kicks left after shifting to 4th and 5th. It’s not enough to be overly concerned, it’s just enough that I notice and am annoyed. I have a diff locker on front and rear, and leave my 35 inch tire on the back…guessing it’s a combo of torque and weight on the back? Any...
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    Rear axle out of alignment

    @Dirty Dog already ordered an adjustable one, that’s how good😂
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    Rear axle out of alignment

    Thanks for the quick response, I figured that would be the answer.
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    Rear axle out of alignment

    My rear axle is shifted a 1/2 inch to the driver side. Is there a way to center it without an adjustable track bar (I know that would make it a lot easy to correct but before I spend the money thought I would ask)? Would this also cause it to kick left when shifting to 4 and 5 or is that...
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    Rear diff (Dana 44) only holding 1.5 quarts

    Thanks, will take a look at that too!!!
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    Rear diff (Dana 44) only holding 1.5 quarts

    Jack it so the fill hole is “level” again? I should also note that it has a locker in there, but it should still take 2.37 quarts correct?