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

[Saltymedic]

I’m with you. I’m a big rake fan. I have bigger rear springs for the same reason.

Especially for those who tow, IYKYK.

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[Ryan...]

I’ve had a rattle noise that occurs usually when going over speed bumps. It’s a weird sound. It almost sounds like the suspension. It’s not. It’s Jeep’s stupid engineering. The e-brake lines go through a hanger under the center of the truck. The hard e-brake lines rattle against this hanger and the sound travels everywhere, through the bed, down to the axle, up to the body where they penetrate. I “cold forged” the hanger a bit to account for some pipe insulation which I zip tied in place. No more rattle. It’s incredible how much more solid this truck sounds now, going down the road.

I'll have to check that tomorrow, I bet that's what's been rattling over bumps on my truck as well!

 

[Ryan...]

I was pretty excited, bought some Rock Hard Patriot sliders today, and naturally the first ******* bolt I try to remove may have broken...

**** EDIT, a little more heat + downward pressure = it's out

 

[WILDHOBO]

I was pretty excited, bought some Rock Hard Patriot sliders today, and naturally the first ******* bolt I try to remove may have broken...

**** EDIT, a little more heat + downward pressure = it's out

Those bolts are not fun. Good work.

 

[Ryan...]

Those bolts are not fun. Good work.

The back one sucked until I got heat on it, but that front bolt, goodness gracious... The guy who installed that better hope we never meet because it's going to be ON SIGHT. It's like they had a quota to meet with the amount of red loctite they use, so he dumped the last 1/4 gallon on that bolt

Had to get the kid, so I'll be doing the passenger side tonight (with a couple drinks, I think)

 

[Ryan...]

Gentlemen, we did it. Holy smokes did that suck lol

 

[WILDHOBO]

Gentlemen, we did it. Holy smokes did that suck lol

Great work. Now go scratch them.

 

[Dickster]

The back one sucked until I got heat on it, but that front bolt, goodness gracious... The guy who installed that better hope we never meet because it's going to be ON SIGHT. It's like they had a quota to meet with the amount of red loctite they use, so he dumped the last 1/4 gallon on that bolt

Had to get the kid, so I'll be doing the passenger side tonight (with a couple drinks, I think)

Yep mine was that ways as well lol. I did snap 1 bolt, definitely ducked and repaired took about 1 hour.

 

[MojaveLawyer]

Switched out the Method 305NV (red) wheels to the Method 703s (bead grips).

Will be switching the American Adventure Labs front chop kit to @Metalcloak's fender gut kit with lights, to match my suspension. For my front fenders, I gutted the inner fender well's, and that's why there may appear to be a bigger space than normal. A little disappointed with AALab's quality of the lights.

Glad that Metalcloak is able to take care of veterans like myself! (Shoutout to Bobby!)

 

[azmojave]

I’ve had a rattle noise that occurs usually when going over speed bumps. It’s a weird sound. It almost sounds like the suspension. It’s not. It’s Jeep’s stupid engineering. The e-brake lines go through a hanger under the center of the truck. The hard e-brake lines rattle against this hanger and the sound travels everywhere, through the bed, down to the axle, up to the body where they penetrate. I “cold forged” the hanger a bit to account for some pipe insulation which I zip tied in place. No more rattle. It’s incredible how much more solid this truck sounds now, going down the road.

Thank you. I have the same annoying sound. I will check that asap

-update. Mine was rubbing the gas tank shield so I bent the hanger back. Hopefully that was it.

 

[Ryan...]

Great work. Now go scratch them.

You know, I never really cared for rock crawling, but now that they're on..... Might have to give it a go lol

Yep mine was that ways as well lol. I did snap 1 bolt, definitely ducked and repaired took about 1 hour.

I was just praying a bolt didn't snap. Did you have to cut into the floor at all? I read about 200 horror stories yesterday while I was panicking :D

 

[Dickster]

You know, I never really cared for rock crawling, but now that they're on..... Might have to give it a go lol



I was just praying a bolt didn't snap. Did you have to cut into the floor at all? I read about 200 horror stories yesterday while I was panicking :D

Yep I cut a hole In the floor vs the firewall. I am sheet metal by trade so I wasn't nervous just mad lmao.

 

[Wolf Island Diver]

I'll have to check that tomorrow, I bet that's what's been rattling over bumps on my truck as well!

When you go under there, you can rattle them against the bracket. I had my spare off so I was going around checking exhaust hangers, the spare shield, skid plates, etc. This bracket and the disk break dust shields were the only thing rattling. The tailgate, latch also seemed good. Still the sound when the rear bumper drops off a speed bump sounded different. It really sounded like something in the suspension, like a spring rattling. But the e-brake lines are somewhat spring like under tension. This ended up being it. I wish I had crawled under their earlier and checked more than just control arm bolts.

Thank you. I have the same annoying sound. I will check that asap

-update. Mine was rubbing the gas tank shield so I bent the hanger back. Hopefully that was it.

That line can rattle back and forth in the hanger itself. That’s what was making noise in my case. I didn’t have the fuel tank issue, but mines a diesel so I believe the tank is in a different place.

 

[azmojave]

When you go under there, you can rattle them against the bracket. I had my spare off so I was going around checking exhaust hangers, the spare shield, skid plates, etc. This bracket and the disk break dust shields were the only thing rattling. The tailgate, latch also seemed good. Still the sound when the rear bumper drops off a speed bump sounded different. It really sounded like something in the suspension, like a spring rattling. But the e-brake lines are somewhat spring like under tension. This ended up being it. I wish I had crawled under their earlier and checked more than just control arm bolts.


That line can rattle back and forth in the hanger itself. That’s what was making noise in my case. I didn’t have the fuel tank issue, but mines a diesel so I believe the tank is in a different place.

Well that didn’t fix my noise. Everything else seems good but maybe it’s the ebrake cable by the wheels? Or maybe it’s what you’re saying. IDK. I’ll see if it changes by pulling on the brake handle.

 

[MMMojave]

I am picking up a ARE Bed Topper (Camper Shell). Same roof height as the hard top. Complete with lining inside, LED lights and locks with keys.

Its a different color and will be immediately stripped when home and a Raptor Lining done to it by Monday evening.

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