brianinca
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First run across a 6 trail, I hit a wash rut harder than I should have and bottomed the front suspension. A little disappointing, but stock suspension is stock.
I ordered this set from Extreme Terrain - they're the same price everywhere, but I had a $5 credit from them.
https://www.extremeterrain.com/tera...-stop-kit-for-0-to-450-inch-lift-1969200.html
The Terraflex instructions were nuts, take the whole damned front end apart to install simple bump stops. Some fellow posted a YT video for his JKU using spring compressors to pull the front coils, I thought that was a MUCH better idea.
Finally got around to buying a set of spring compressors from my local Harbor Freight. Had some Rusty's rear LCA skidplates to install, a Rock Hard CAD skidplate, and some other stuff to do while ashes were falling on my head today.
The rear bump stops are beefy and super easy to swap - no big deal. I was dreading a little bit the whole pull the front spring thing, but OK, I had time to do everything today (even energy despite my eyes burning).
Pulling the tire after disconnecting the swaybar on the passenger side, I noticed there didn't seem to be any reason I couldn't squeeze the factory bump stop out. Then I lubed up the TF unit, shoved it through the springs, and jammed it in the socket (silicone spray). I had to use a torque wrench with a big flat head to lever the bump stop up, and a channel locks to wiggle it round, but it eventually seated into the socket. The driver side was easier because I could run the channel locks right handed. It's REAL obvious when the bump stop seats.
Before:
After, with minimal fuss:
Metalcloak apparently has the same kind of deal, so it doesn't really matter what you use, but upgrading from the OEM units is a trivial exercise.
I ordered this set from Extreme Terrain - they're the same price everywhere, but I had a $5 credit from them.
https://www.extremeterrain.com/tera...-stop-kit-for-0-to-450-inch-lift-1969200.html
The Terraflex instructions were nuts, take the whole damned front end apart to install simple bump stops. Some fellow posted a YT video for his JKU using spring compressors to pull the front coils, I thought that was a MUCH better idea.
Finally got around to buying a set of spring compressors from my local Harbor Freight. Had some Rusty's rear LCA skidplates to install, a Rock Hard CAD skidplate, and some other stuff to do while ashes were falling on my head today.
The rear bump stops are beefy and super easy to swap - no big deal. I was dreading a little bit the whole pull the front spring thing, but OK, I had time to do everything today (even energy despite my eyes burning).
Pulling the tire after disconnecting the swaybar on the passenger side, I noticed there didn't seem to be any reason I couldn't squeeze the factory bump stop out. Then I lubed up the TF unit, shoved it through the springs, and jammed it in the socket (silicone spray). I had to use a torque wrench with a big flat head to lever the bump stop up, and a channel locks to wiggle it round, but it eventually seated into the socket. The driver side was easier because I could run the channel locks right handed. It's REAL obvious when the bump stop seats.
Before:
After, with minimal fuss:
Metalcloak apparently has the same kind of deal, so it doesn't really matter what you use, but upgrading from the OEM units is a trivial exercise.
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