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

[RealTruck]

This was all done a few weekends ago but just now getting around to sharing. Went from the 3" Rock Krawler pro x to the 4.5", Rock Krawler aluminum tie rod and drag link flip and the Reid Racking knuckles.

Impressive upgrade! I'm sure it has significantly improved your Gladiator's off-road performance. Great choice!

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[Troybilt]

Lots of work. Great job. Did you do ball joints at the same time? Whose stabilizer is that? I don’t think I’ve seen that one.

OUPS forgot to mention that one even though it also put a nice dent in my wallet. It is Rock Krawler pass through stabilizer

 

[WILDHOBO]

OUPS forgot to mention that one even though it also put a nice dent in my wallet. It is Rock Krawler pass through stabilizer

Nice. I just installed the Fox adjustable pass-through. I haven’t used it off road, but it’s great on road. Next weekend it’ll get tested.

 

[Troybilt]

Nice. I just installed the Fox adjustable pass-through. I haven’t used it off road, but it’s great on road. Next weekend it’ll get tested.

I did the ball joints when I did the RCV's a few mounts ago. I went with the Dynatrac HD.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I did the ball joints when I did the RCV's a few mounts ago. I went with the Dynatrac HD.

I started with those, but the failing snap rings left a confidence problem for me. So I went with metalcloak. I already had RCV’s. But I upgraded to mopar cast iron knuckles so I could retain the adjustable steering stop. I actually just added a flat and a lock washer to them today to try to resolve an extremely minor running problem at full articulation with the sway bar disconnected.

 

[Rusty PW]

Forgot to add about maintenance day. Bled the brakes because the pedal was feeling spongy. Got air bubbles out of the LR and LF calipers. Improved the pedal feel. But it's still down low. I'm going have to activate the ABS module and bleed them again. When I do that. I'll install my stainless brake lines.

 

[jeepers29]

Mostly got the passenger side done. It was a fight. I’m hoping I didn’t damage the axle seal. It was listing to passenger during the project due to driveway angle. So some gear lube came out during, but I slowed it with paper towel. I assumed it was the angle. I ran out of time so haven’t topped off the diff yet. I’m really hoping the little bit that came out after the shaft was back on was already in the tube past the seal. If not, I’ll need to pull them again and figure out how to replace the seal. Dammit. Oh well. I roughed in the new tie rod. Didn’t adjust it or clamp it yet. But it’s torqued on the knuckles.

What made you choose these over the Dynatracs? Just curious?

 

[WILDHOBO]

What made you choose these over the Dynatracs? Just curious?

I’d rather not be the negative review person. I’m sending you a pm. But I detailed some of it in a thread named something similar to stuck knuckle.

 

[jeepers29]

I’d rather not be the negative review person. I’m sending you a pm. But I detailed some of it in a thread named something similar to stuck knuckle.

Thhanks Dan

 

[molevich]

This past weekend installed metalcloak inner fenders and bump stops. Also threw in arb dual compressor with 813 fab mount and routed the chuck to the bumper. All wired to factory switch. Also added 1 inch spacer to the front.

now waiting on these 37s to show up

 

[NotSo Bright White]

I hate losing the little jeeps when you replace the stock wheels. So I fixed it! This is the dumb stuff you do while waiting for the lift kit install day!

 

[HooliganActual]

A little of this and a little of that. I did have to reset my draglink and tie rod as they wandered over the 2700 mile tour of the western states we just did. Bought the oil and filter to change but ran out of time before I had to go put new shoes on her.

37x12.50 Yokohama Geolandar X-AT’s. Pretty sweet and a nice change from the Toyo Open Country R/T’s I have been running on all 3 of my Jeeps.

The Wrangler on the other side got new 35” Toyo R/T’s today as well!!! I may have to un-retire to pay them off.

 

[WILDHOBO]

A little of this and a little of that. I did have to reset my draglink and tie rod as they wandered over the 2700 mile tour of the western states we just did. Bought the oil and filter to change but ran out of time before I had to go put new shoes on her.

37x12.50 Yokohama Geolandar X-AT’s. Pretty sweet and a nice change from the Toyo Open Country R/T’s I have been running on all 3 of my Jeeps.

The Wrangler on the other side got new 35” Toyo R/T’s today as well!!! I may have to in-retire to pay them off.

Very nice. Can’t wait to hear more about the trip.

 

[HooliganActual]

Very nice. Can’t wait to hear more about the trip.

Ugh, it was brutal at times. Mosquitoes were atrocious up on the Colorado passes. Spent the 4th camped up in the La Sal mountains. Lost a bolt on a front brake caliper coming down out of the La Sals into Moab and had to pull the wheel, remove the caliber and strap it to the lower control arm so that I could limp into Moab. Couldn’t find the right replacement bolt but it turns out a JK caliper bolt fits but is a bit short. I made that work though. Then it was off to SLC, across Nevada, out to Napa, CA to see the folks, a scenic drive down the Pacific Coast Highway only to find out it was closed by a rockslide resulting in a 3 Hour back track. Ultimately, we wound up in San Diego where the wife’s family rented an AirBNB for a week. It was 2700+ miles of fun in the sun!!!

 

[WILDHOBO]

Ugh, it was brutal at times. Mosquitoes were atrocious up on the Colorado passes. Spent the 4th camped up in the La Sal mountains. Lost a bolt on a front brake caliper coming down out of the La Sals into Moab and had to pull the wheel, remove the caliber and strap it to the lower control arm so that I could limp into Moab. Couldn’t find the right replacement bolt but it turns out a JK caliper bolt fits but is a bit short. I made that work though. Then it was off to SLC, across Nevada, out to Napa, CA to see the folks, a scenic drive down the Pacific Coast Highway only to find out it was closed by a rockslide resulting in a 3 Hour back track. Ultimately, we wound up in San Diego where the wife’s family rented an AirBNB for a week. It was 2700+ miles of fun in the sun!!!

Sounds amazing. Truly. I’m sorry I wasn’t there. I have one of those bolts.

Edit: I truly love camping in the la salles.

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