What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[JTenn]

I have their front track bar. My lower front control arms should be here this week.

Yeah same here with the front and rear track bars. I have them on both the JT's
They make solid products and are good to deal with.

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[mx5red]

Finally got around to installing my Core 4x4 control arms. They're works of art!! Hard to believe we put these things under there only to let rocks bash into them.

I’m surprised they put the zerks on the bottom where they could get hit.

 

[Dougstdig]

After

Fender well looks great...but what's going on with that tire? The wear is horrible. Bet that sucker hums to its own tune!

 

[Jeepmonster]

Fender well looks great...but what's going on with that tire? The wear is horrible. Bet that sucker hums to its own tune!

Yeah, a few others commented on the tire cupping/sawtooth as well. It's interesting. Right after I installed the lift kit, I took it in to check my alignment. Everything was still in spec, except for toe (out on passenger side). Otherwise, no indication of worn bushings or loose linkages. Ball joints were still tight (also checked torque). The only thing I can think of is the tire pressure (33 psi). The technician mentioned that he's seen the same wear pattern on other AT tires with "low" pressure. The front tires were more pronounced, but the rear tires also had the same cupping pattern. The cupping was mostly on the outer tread blocks (both inner and outer) and pretty uniform all around (doesn't appear random). I didn't think 33 psi was low. The shop pumped it back up to 37/38 psi. And yes, it did hum. It still hums a bit, but at higher speeds. I'm hoping the wear will even out. The truck drives nice and smooth. It tracks straight. Everything always felt tight. Is it possble the softer Fox shocks contributed? The new Falcons definitely feel much more "planted".

 

[Rusty PW]

Yeah same here with the front and rear track bars. I have them on both the JT's
They make solid products and are good to deal with.

I'm running a Clayton rear track bar. Got it for clearance with 37" spare tire. If Core made a bent track bar like the Clayton. I would have gotten it,.

 

[JTzntz]

I’m surprised they put the zerks on the bottom where they could get hit.

What I was also thinking seeing the installed pics. Wonder if lower arm mount skids to protect the zerks would interfere with the zerk fittings as the suspension cycles?

 

[Rocksalt]

reaching up there for that nut is a pain.

but it looks good and works.

easier install than other dead pedals

 

[19Comanche86]

Scored a color matched top on Craigslist for my top and some cash. I’m so happy I have been looking for over a year. Gave her a bath as well.

 

[JTenn]

I’m surprised they put the zerks on the bottom where they could get hit.

I was too. I already have LCA skids ordered. I'll also add the frame side skids for additional protection.

 

[JTenn]

What I was also thinking seeing the installed pics. Wonder if lower arm mount skids to protect the zerks would interfere with the zerk fittings as the suspension cycles?

The information said they have clearance holes for "access to most popular brands" of LCA's. We shall see. Worst case I'll flip the Johnny joints and deal with the difficulty of accessing the zirks. I ordered Rock Hard brand.

 

[Rusty PW]

The information said they have clearance holes for "access to most popular brands" of LCA's. We shall see. Worst case I'll flip the Johnny joints and deal with the difficulty of accessing the zirks. I ordered Rock Hard brand.

I have the Rock Hard skids. I find out if they fit or not this weekend.

 

[JTenn]

I have the Rock Hard skids. I find out if they fit or not this weekend.

Cool, Let me know. Mine should be here this week. Either way, broke zirks are easy to get out. Guess I could just screw plugs in the holes too. Realistically they only need greased a couple times a year.

 

[Rockabillyroy]

Cool, Let me know. Mine should be here this week. Either way, broke zirks are easy to get out. Guess I could just screw plugs in the holes too. Realistically they only need greased a couple times a year.

Not sure about the jt, but on my jku, i had core 4x4 tier 4 lcas and used right angle zerks on top. But if you going to run them on the bottom, set screws sounds like a good idea.

 

[JTenn]

Not sure about the jt, but on my jku, i had core 4x4 tier 4 lcas and used right angle zerks on top. But if you going to run them on the bottom, set screws sounds like a good idea.

Good idea about the 90's. I'll do that when I install the skids if there are clearance issues. Gotta have the bolts out anyway. The front lowers can not flipped on the axle side because they're welded to the tubes. Those are the ones that may get plugged.

 

[Joe Gladiator]

i added a set of front Heavy duty universal Husky mudflaps. Got a great deal on the them. Front installed easy, next the rear ill have to mod around the muffler. These things are built well, steal uppers and 1/4" ribbed rubber below ... yes still talking about mudflaps ?

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