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  1. FishFam JKU

    What did you do to your JK today?

    Some new shocks. Hope to smooth things out on/off road. Rears aren’t in their final spot but didn’t like the fender mounts supplied. Tucked them up and under for now.
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    Bass Lake Snow Day

    Looks like some fun. Short on snow still I see.
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    Bad rear control arms?

    @Ryandou I had to pull the control arms before I could tell how bad it was. Under acceleration the axle would roll forward and rub the control arm sleeve. So much so it deformed the metal control arm sleeve. A harbor freight ball joint press and some time they come loose.
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    Bad rear control arms?

    When I replaced the control arm bushings in the rear they were so bad I had metal on metal toward the back of the lower bracket. It gave me a bit of drift when braking. Chased it for months.
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    Big bore steering and track bar interference

    Pick of my Synergy bar and brace (no drop bracket) to show it. I don’t run a BigBore so it’s not a 1:1 comparison. They don’t have a drop but rather a bend for the differential. And I feel you on the drop bracket, those don’t tend to end well, especially with the added forces from the PSC...
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    Big bore steering and track bar interference

    I’ll snag a pick of my Synergy bar to show it. I don’t run a BigBore so it’s not a 1:1 comparison. And I feel you on the drop bracket, those don’t tend to end well, especially with the added forces from the PSC. Just asked my bro who runs a PSC on his 15JK. He runs a Metalcloak trackbar and has...
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    Big bore steering and track bar interference

    If that’s at full bump I would say you’re in good shape. Well as long as you’re not out rallying the JK. I personally have not seen a drop bar for a JK track bar. Seen it on other rigs so if you are rubbing might be a custom bit of bent DOM and Heim joints.
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    Parie City SVOP

    Hah. Last time I was at Prairie City was in my Rodeo :) Man its been15-20yrs. I know all the OHVs have been getting some facelifts. Maybe time to get my daughter (13) some 4Lo seat time for fun, Hollister or Prairie City. Nice pics @Danarch.
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    Control arm spacer solution

    Wow. Looks like the bushing walked itself out of the sleeve. I’ve seen small amounts of that but never to that extreme. Two solutions. Replace the bushings or whole arms with new bushings. I went the route of replacing the bushings to save a bit of $. Was it worth it, ehh, maybe. Went with...
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    Sleeping with air mattress in a JKU?

    I’ve done a couple trips in the back of the Jeep with an air mattress. First try was with a typical camping pad, 2” thick. It sucked. Your concern with a flat surface is legit. I made the move to a thicker (8”) inflatable mattress for the next try. I bought the cheep dual zone and it worked...
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    Need a new battery for my JK Wrangler

    Standard. I also run these terminals from Quadratec for the accessories.
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    Need a new battery for my JK Wrangler

    I run the Napa Legend series w/dual post. I don’t have a huge amount of accessories but like the ability to run the winch on a dedicated post. Three years with no issues. Fridge, interior lights, exterior lights and winch.
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    What did you do to your JK today?

    Todays fun, replacing the double cardan. Would have been a lot easier with a good bench and vice setup. Squeak is gone but it put up a fight. Rusted pins and frozen caps.
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    Trails in/around Zion - can anyone make recommendations?

    The only other trail I have done in the area was Toqueville Falls / Rattle Snake Gulch. The road to Toquerville is mild and the falls themselves are nice, nothing over the top spectacular. Continuing pass the Falls is Rattle Snake Gulch, a tough trail, 6-7 range, with 40+ river crossings. By far...
  15. FishFam JKU

    Hot oil warning, traction control light, & engine light

    Personally the first thing I would check would be the battery. Low voltage can cause absolute havoc on the computer and throw random codes as you are seeing. If you are unable to test it yourself, get it to an auto store. If that's not an option grab a known good battery and try to hook it up...
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    What could have caused this dent?

    Possibly someone stepped on it and tried to bend it back? Missing the debris shield under the slats and looks like aftermarket screws in the hood hinges. Maybe something to investigate.
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    Next steps after accident?

    First off, WOW! Glad to hear you, the wife and pups came away relatively uninjured. As for the Jeep. If you're intent was to trailer/tow the JK and use it as a primary Exploration/Offroad rig. I might suggest straightening the frame and replacing the necessities. But if you plan to put miles on...
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    Life in the not so fast lane

    Just as an FYI, some of my findings after I bought my used JKUR. - Worn Ball Joints - Worn Upper Control Arm Bushings - Destroyed Lower Control Arm Bushings - Worn Track Bar Heim Joint All of these required me to remove and inspect them. I couldn't get them to budge under weight. So it took me...
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    What did you do to your JK today?

    Might have made more sense if I said where. Rubicon. Didn’t run the whole way, just an in-n-out trip.
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    What did you do to your JK today?

    Just a quick trip in and back out. Then off to Tahoe and HWY88.