Katemcy: now I know why I'm pulling to one side!

Oh well...after getting under the Jeep to see the aftermath of K-Rocks - all in all, there really wasn't anything that bad (I thought it'd of been worse!), but one thing I noticed is that my driver rear control arm i slightly bent from a hit. That has to be the reason I'm pulling to the driver side (I thought it was just a mis-alignment from all the bumps)...Also, got a nice BIG dent in my gas tank skid plate and frame cross-member. And it looks like the 'ol Steering Stabilizer is now leaking - I think Mr. RG's PPerf fix is the way to go...!

If anyone has any stock rear control arms they wanna unload - give me a shout!!

I just noticed yesterday that my Tie rod is bent, I would upgrade, but I'll be tossing in a 60 some time in the future. So I will try to straighten it for now.

I'm betting you bent that control arm on the first climb (Waterfall trail). IIRC, you hit hard on the drivers side control arm going up that waterfall. I'll have to go back and look at the video again.

As far as steering stabilizer goes. When my stock one started leaking, I bought the cheapest one I could find- Skyjacker ($43 at quadratec). And it has been fine ever since. So it doesn't matter which one you get IMHO, cheap is fine in this case. More importantly though is to relocate it. Once it is relocated, it is far less likely to take any hit. I have the Woods relocation bracket: http://www.jeepswag.com/#Jeep_JK_Steering_Stabilizer_Relocation_Kit which is $30. So for approx $80 you can have a new relocated stabilizer and probably never have to worry about it again.

George has some stock control arms. Jeff, I may be upgrading so mine might be available soon.

N2rock wrote:

I'm betting you bent that control arm on the first climb (Waterfall trail). IIRC, you hit hard on the drivers side control arm going up that waterfall. I'll have to go back and look at the video again.

As far as steering stabilizer goes. When my stock one started leaking, I bought the cheapest one I could find- Skyjacker ($43 at quadratec). And it has been fine ever since. So it doesn't matter which one you get IMHO, cheap is fine in this case. More importantly though is to relocate it. Once it is relocated, it is far less likely to take any hit. I have the Woods relocation bracket: http://www.jeepswag.com/#Jeep_JK_Steering_Stabilizer_Relocation_Kit which is $30. So for approx $80 you can have a new relocated stabilizer and probably never have to worry about it again.

i actually got the woods ss but never upgraded the stabilizer itself...so it prob would have been worse if i didnt have the woods. the shock didnt take a hit but it seems to be leaking at the piston. prob change out with something that will work with the woods i have installed.

TxCrawler wrote:

I just noticed yesterday that my Tie rod is bent, I would upgrade, but I'll be tossing in a 60 some time in the future. So I will try to straighten it for now.

You can buy an OEM replacement from Quadratec for $60 if needed.

akonius wrote:

i actually got the woods ss but never upgraded the stabilizer itself...so it prob would have been worse if i didnt have the woods. the shock didnt take a hit but it seems to be leaking at the piston. prob change out with something that will work with the woods i have installed.

Wow! My stocker started leaking in less than a year. And it never took any hits- just a POS.