bshenderson1
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What is a "decent TS steering stabilizer"?
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ChrisNLA
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Here is my Sport with the 1.5" Teraflex spacer and stock Rubicon wheels and tires.
I wouldnt personally throw away much money on things to go with spacers. The lower control arms are still nearly parallel with the ground, the springs do not bow, and the stock steering stabilizer is fine. The axle did not move at all, so a track bar isnt necessary.
I do have Mopar LCA's in the closet for it. I guess I will swap them in eventually. Truck is fine to me at 80 MPH on the interstate.
Spend the extra on some swaybar disconnects to smooth your ride when playing in the woods...
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Sigz
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Thanks for that, looks perfect. I assume those are 33s?Here is my Sport with the 1.5" Teraflex spacer and stock Rubicon wheels and tires.
I wouldnt personally throw away much money on things to go with spacers. The lower control arms are still nearly parallel with the ground, the springs do not bow, and the stock steering stabilizer is fine. The axle did not move at all, so a track bar isnt necessary.
I do have Mopar LCA's in the closet for it. I guess I will swap them in eventually. Truck is fine to me at 80 MPH on the interstate.
Spend the extra on some swaybar disconnects to smooth your ride when playing in the woods...
ChrisNLA
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Sort of. They are physically a little shorter than 33", but its the size folks commonly refer to as 33" (285/70R17). I think off the wheel they are almost there.
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ChrisNLA
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Yep I put them in. Used a floor jack, two 6 ton jack stands, and hand tools aside from my cordless impact. Only word of advice I have - make sure you set the truck on the stands high enough that the axle can drop far enough to get the springs out. I almost couldn't get one side out but thankfully was able to before I resorted to using my spring compressor -otherwise its pretty straight forward if you're handy.
Did not do an alignment. The only thing you can align on the front of a STOCK Gladiator is the toe (in or out) and since I didn't fool with the tie rod, it was still set as factory. Now, the slight increase in height will turn the steering wheel a little to one side, so that will need to be adjusted. Just pull down the driveway or street so you know you are driving straight, then use a 15MM socket (I believe) to loosen the drag link adjustment sleeve. Turn it by hand it to turn the steering wheel left or right until it's back straight, then tighten the bolt on the sleeve. Keep the socket handy for your next drive cause you'll inevitably be slightly off and find yourself spending a couple minutes adjusting it that last hair.
MudderNuker
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Interesting. I did the 1.5 TF and the axle shifted to the right, if the sitting inside. I haven't yet taken it for alignment because I'm debating if I install the geo brackets. I have stock control arms and after the leveling they no longer sit parallel to the ground as expected. The reason I am debating is that the geo brackets are for 2" lifts or above. Not sure how it would affect the suspension being that it only raised 1.5".Here is my Sport with the 1.5" Teraflex spacer and stock Rubicon wheels and tires.
I wouldnt personally throw away much money on things to go with spacers. The lower control arms are still nearly parallel with the ground, the springs do not bow, and the stock steering stabilizer is fine. The axle did not move at all, so a track bar isnt necessary.
I do have Mopar LCA's in the closet for it. I guess I will swap them in eventually. Truck is fine to me at 80 MPH on the interstate.
Spend the extra on some swaybar disconnects to smooth your ride when playing in the woods...
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ChrisNLA
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Weird. I didn't notice any axle shift worth worrying about with my 1.5" spacer. I'll look again. It may have been ever so slight.
I didn't align mine after spacers - just centered the steering wheel. Outside of that, there isn't anything an alignment shop can do other than verify your toe (which wouldn't be affected).
With that low a height, geo brackets would probably have your arms running up hill from the mount to the axle. I personally wouldn't fool with them - but that is just me.
MudderNuker
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Had the JT aligned today and they supposedly centered the axle but it is still sticking out about an inch to the left if standing in front of the vehicle. It drives prefect and no issues pulling to the sides, wobble etc. But it bugs me to know it isn't centered. Going to jack it and try to center it myself. ?
MudderNuker
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I'm thinking I can use a rachet strap attached to the frame and use it to pull the axle. Someone please tell me if there is an easier way without using a vehicle lift. Thanks.
AverageJoe
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I can't see how the axle could shift to the passenger side after a spacer lift. Did you keep the factory track bar or buy an adjustable one? The reason I ask is because the track bar attaches to the frame on the driver side and the factory bar wouldn't let the axle shift to the passenger side. If any axle shift is noted, it would have to be toward the driver side.
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