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

[BlueScapegoat]

I have a Johnny joint press that would likely do it, but I can’t image it’s fun regardless.

Hell I'm still up and drinking beer. Left to right,

CE-9112T - 2 in. Johnny Joint Assembly/Disassembly Tool

CE-9110T - 2 1/2 in. Johnny Joint Assembly/Disassembly Tool

RJ-530000-1 - Tool Base (for Uni-Balls and JL/JT/JK Axle Housing JJs)

RJ-530001-3 - Tool Adapter Washer (for Uni-Balls)

CE-9102KT - Johnny Joint Install Tool (Factory JK/TJ/LJ/XJ/MJ/ZJ Axle Housing Kits)

RockJock tools link

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[WILDHOBO]

If you're JJ on all the other arms, in my experience with my TJ, it really helps to tighten up the suspensions and get rid of that last little reverb. Yet to confirm on the Gladiator but so far the changes I've made translate just the same.



The JJ press service tool you buy from RockJock is for rebuilding the joints in a vise. It doesn't directly facilitate the removal/replacement of joints in the axle ears but some parts can assist. You need a ball joint press or a bfh. The new joints can be ordered with a two piece tool that assists in hammering the old joints out and new joints in but it's different than the JJ tools I posted earlier. And it's not a press in and of itself, just a driver.

::edit:: the more I think about it you might be able to use the JJ tool to press the new joint body in but I don't think the threaded rod is up to the task. It's designed to press a rubber bushing, not an interference fit metal/metal bushing. Use a bfh or ball joint press, don't break your handy JJ tool. The official tool of choice by RockJock and Currie is a BFH and their driver tool.

No, I don't think interference between the arm and the mount is an issue. Whether the joint is fixed in the axle or the arm the angle it sees is going to be the same. I don't actually know the reasoning for why they press the bushings into the front axle from the factory. The JJ ball through the joint provides plenty of offset and is offered in several different widths for different setups. It'll allow enough movement.



Easy Peasy.

Makes sense. I’ll be interested to see the results.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Hell I'm still up and drinking beer. Left to right,

CE-9112T - 2 in. Johnny Joint Assembly/Disassembly Tool

CE-9110T - 2 1/2 in. Johnny Joint Assembly/Disassembly Tool

RJ-530000-1 - Tool Base (for Uni-Balls and JL/JT/JK Axle Housing JJs)

RJ-530001-3 - Tool Adapter Washer (for Uni-Balls)

CE-9102KT - Johnny Joint Install Tool (Factory JK/TJ/LJ/XJ/MJ/ZJ Axle Housing Kits)

RockJock tools link

Yep. I have the larger one. Obviously designed for a vise, but I’ve used it on the trail with a huge crescent wrench.

 

[JTdiRtyD]

I’m curious how you protect the connectors when you are not towing the trailer? Does Wolfbox not have an extension cable to make wiring to a trailer plug and play?

Wolfbox themselves don't make any extension cables, but there are plenty of options on Amazon. I used to cut and extend my Wolfbox cables, but now I just use Amazon ones. Much easier.

As far as protecting connectors, I use this type of connector:
https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-C...=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1



I like Wolfbox and their products, but I feel like their design team just likes to make new things and doesn't care about coming up with logical and useful accessories for what they already have. I've seen in multiple places theres been a lot of requests for trailer kits, better mounting solutions, feature updates etc. and yet they don't address any of it, and instead release dumb things like the air duster and then advertise it for blowing snow off your car...

 

[DanJT]

I'm considering ordering a four white light set, but using them other than rock lights. My thought is to wire them up to my interior lights (if possible) and mount one light behind each step on my rock rails. Hit the unlock button, the steps light up. That'll make it easier for my wife and Mother in Law to see the steps in the dark.

I wired 4 white lights ( 1 under each door) to the bed lights as courtesy light. When the the bed lights come on so do the courtesy lights, and they turn off the same.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I wired 4 white lights ( 1 under each door) to the bed lights as courtesy light. When the the bed lights come on so do the courtesy lights, and they turn off the same.

Nice idea. I bet it’s great. Pictures?

 

[Mud Pie]

I wired 4 white lights ( 1 under each door) to the bed lights as courtesy light. When the the bed lights come on so do the courtesy lights, and they turn off the same.

Great idea and WAY simpler than the complicated idea running through my brain. Thanks !!

 

[Shibbyjeep]

I’m curious how you protect the connectors when you are not towing the trailer? Does Wolfbox not have an extension cable to make wiring to a trailer plug and play?

They have either a 33' or a 50' cable, but either way id have to break the cable to allow trailer disconnection. Im adding the below plug i found on Amazon.

https://amzn.to/47qr1VI

 

[History-Teach863]

It's on my list, I have the Hothead Sunrider Headliner, and wanted to finish out the rest, so looking at options between stock and Hothead. Appreciate it.
Old man tires is what I was told when I had them. I ran the BFG AT/KO/KO2 for probably 25 years on my F150 and then Super Duty, white letters out. The KO3 looks to be a winner.

How is the Sunrider Headliner? I want to get one, but am worried about how secure it is attached to the Sunrider.

 

[DanJT]

Nice idea. I bet it’s great. Pictures?

I'll take some when I go back to my sons house, but her a quick vid.

 

[DanJT]

Great idea and WAY simpler than the complicated idea running through my brain. Thanks !!

You're welcome, it's way easier than the other way because I too racked my brain trying to figure that out.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Really gr

How is the Sunrider Headliner? I want to get one, but am worried about how secure it is attached to the Sunrider.

Really great. Mine, which I got at @Mightytalldude ’s recommendation, has been awesome. It doesn’t move from its attachment points in my experience. I think it’s quieter now than with my freedom panels, which don’t have headliner material.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I'll take some when I go back to my sons house, but her a quick vid.

Nice and bright. Nice work.

 

[History-Teach863]

Really gr

Really great. Mine, which I got at @Mightytalldude ’s recommendation, has been awesome. It doesn’t move from its attachment points in my experience. I think it’s quieter now than with my freedom panels, which don’t have headliner material.

Thanks for replying! My concern was it blowing off when I’m cruising at highway speeds.

 

[BlueScapegoat]

Weather was nice so took the chance to open the garage door and install the drawer.

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