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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: jagular7 on July 24, 2006, 06:55:25 AM
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Back in Dec/Jan time frame, I took pics of my TJ's axles articulating from a loading ramp. I took close-up pics of the twist that is 'designed' into the control arms.
Just got finished with swapping in a 8.8 using mad4x4.com brackets. Due to the offset angle of the track bar axle mount, I had to add an adjustable track bar with a heim joint. The stock rubber bushings were binding in static position.
Here are some pics
Full droop passenger side.
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/Articulating/100_1988.jpg)
Full droop driver's side
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/Articulating/100_1987.jpg)
Driver's side is a little higher due to the binding of the rear track bar. The red plate is the spring retainer and I added 1" bump stop risers as we weren't sure of the shock length.
Close-up of the pinion flange and joint. I do have a hair of space so it's still usable.
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/Articulating/100_1990.jpg)
Articulating, notice the bushing and bolt relation ship to the bracket.
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/Articulating/100_1993.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/Articulating/100_1995.jpg)
Shock clearance. 34x10.50x15 LTBs on 15x7, bs 4" rims. Looks like room for the Q78's I've got planned as the next tire.
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/Articulating/100_1994.jpg)
This provides a slightly lower tire stuff in comparison from before.
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/Articulating/100_1996.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/Articulating/100_1422.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/Articulating/100_1997.jpg)
(Still gotta fix that rust hole.) More previous pics at http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/Articulating/