"jsmorrow" wrote:
Cool but I wonder if they would keep more stuff in or out? As for the V-8 you might want to think about that. I would never swap my 6 back in BUT, 7 rear drivelines, 2 Atlas explode-doooo's,2 TJ trans mounts, 3 poly trans mounts and counting. Only trail failure was one trans mount. ( And Sue wonders why I drive like an old woman on the trail.)
Good lord. 😂
"rainfly" wrote: [quote="jsmorrow"]
Cool but I wonder if they would keep more stuff in or out? As for the V-8 you might want to think about that. I would never swap my 6 back in BUT, 7 rear drivelines, 2 Atlas explode-doooo's,2 TJ trans mounts, 3 poly trans mounts and counting. Only trail failure was one trans mount. ( And Sue wonders why I drive like an old woman on the trail.)
Good lord. 😂
Yes he is. I was lucky that summer, Advance covered the case + labor and the drive line guys covered their parts. My right foot has lost some lbs. since then and Rev. limiter is set @ 5000 now, W-2 heads Will stay ON THE SHELF!!! For now anyway.
And I thought 40's were hard on a Jeep 😉
"jsmorrow" wrote: [quote="rainfly"][quote="jsmorrow"]
Cool but I wonder if they would keep more stuff in or out? As for the V-8 you might want to think about that. I would never swap my 6 back in BUT, 7 rear drivelines, 2 Atlas explode-doooo's,2 TJ trans mounts, 3 poly trans mounts and counting. Only trail failure was one trans mount. ( And Sue wonders why I drive like an old woman on the trail.)
Good lord. 😂
Yes he is. I was lucky that summer, Advance covered the case + labor and the drive line guys covered their parts. My right foot has lost some lbs. since then and Rev. limiter is set @ 5000 now, W-2 heads Will stay ON THE SHELF!!! For now anyway.
40's are sooooo last year. When will the 42's be coming? 😁
When the 40's wear out 😏 You might want to feed your 42's some viagra cause they sure look to be the same size as my 40's 😁 😁 😁
"rainfly" wrote: 40's are sooooo last year. When will the 42's be coming? 😁
"RobD" wrote: When the 40's wear out 😏 You might want to feed your 42's some viagra cause they sure look to be the same size as my 40's 😁 😁 😁
[quote="rainfly"]40's are sooooo last year. When will the 42's be coming? 😁
What do your 40's measure in at?
1 016 000 000 nanometers 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁
"rainfly" wrote: [quote="RobD"]When the 40's wear out 😏 You might want to feed your 42's some viagra cause they sure look to be the same size as my 40's 😁 😁 😁
[quote="rainfly"]40's are sooooo last year. When will the 42's be coming? 😁
What do your 40's measure in at?
i need 42's and a flux capacitor. 😂
42s would make everything around here too easy 😈
How would you know, you don't wheel anymore 😁 😁 😁 :rasta:
"JohnDF" wrote: 42s would make everything around here too easy 😈
"RobD" wrote: How would you know, you don't wheel anymore 😁 😁 😁 :rasta:
I meant if I did wheel...
Jeep is done. All new rear gears and DL. Ready to go out and see what I can do to this one 😏 According to WFO they are pretty sure the ring gear failed because the pinion depth was way to deep from the original install 🙁 Good to know that it wasn't me though 😁
Glad it's fixed. I'll be finishing mine tomorrow...I hope. Bring on Fordyce!
"RobD" wrote: Jeep is done. All new rear gears and DL. Ready to go out and see what I can do to this one 😏 According to WFO they are pretty sure the ring gear failed because the pinion depth was way to deep from the original install 🙁 Good to know that it wasn't me though 😁
Who did the original install? How long did it last? That's what always makes me want to have someone else do mine.
I had a guy up here in Auburn do them. His shop is over in the "Sutherland complex" Off Auburn Ravine rd. He is reputable so I am not sure what went wrong. I estimate that the gears lasted about 1000 miles or so. That is all have I have driven mine in the last 3 years.
"Bender" wrote: [quote="RobD"]Jeep is done. All new rear gears and DL. Ready to go out and see what I can do to this one 😏 According to WFO they are pretty sure the ring gear failed because the pinion depth was way to deep from the original install 🙁 Good to know that it wasn't me though 😁
Who did the original install? How long did it last? That's what always makes me want to have someone else do mine.
"RobD" wrote: That is all have I have driven mine in the last 3 years.
that should help on the resale value when you decide to sell your jeep again. 😉
The rear Genright sway bar really helps off road but what I have found out is on road it is very stiff with the front swaylock locked in for on road use. I have found that disengaging the front swaylock like I do for off-road use while on the pavement the rear and front work perfect together. I think the perfect combination would be an Antirock up front with the Genright sway bar in the rear.
Genright even tells you on their site the rear bar is extremely stiff and could be run without a front sway bar, but I am not a fan of not running a front sway bar.
Maybe I need one for the rear of my Jeep.
"RobD" wrote: The rear Genright sway bar really helps off road but what I have found out is on road it is very stiff with the front swaylock locked in for on road use. I have found that disengaging the front swaylock like I do for off-road use while on the pavement the rear and front work perfect together. I think the perfect combination would be an Antirock up front with the Genright sway bar in the rear.
Genright even tells you on their site the rear bar is extremely stiff and could be run without a front sway bar, but I am not a fan of not running a front sway bar.
I dont know much about swaybars on 4x4s, but on road cars they can be used to tune over/under steer. Stiffer the front = more understeer Stiffer the rear more oversteer Dont know what that means with swishy 4x4 tires. Tire pressure and shock rates are also tune-able factors for on-road handling.
After breaking my "Swaylock" front sway bar, I bought another "Curri Antirock" for the front. Just like I thought, the Genright rear and the Antirock in the front is the perfect off and on road combination. I actually like the ride better than I did with the "Sway Lock" up front.
Another change I made was building myself another front track bar. The RE Joint I was using on the upper mount kept failing after a run or two. This time I built the track bar using "QA1 XM-16-1 1.0" CroMo heims" on both ends. The axle end uses a 3/4 inch bolt and the frame side uses a 5/8th inch bolt. Very stout 😏 😏 😏 😏 😏
"RobD" wrote: After breaking my "Swaylock" front sway bar, I bought another "Curri Antirock" for the front. Just like I thought, the Genright rear and the Antirock in the front is the perfect off and on road combination. I actually like the ride better than I did with the "Sway Lock" up front.
Another change I made was building myself another front track bar. The RE Joint I was using on the upper mount kept failing after a run or two. This time I built the track bar using "QA1 XM-16-1 1.0" CroMo heims" on both ends. The axle end uses a 3/4 inch bolt and the frame side uses a 5/8th inch bolt. Very stout 😏 😏 😏 😏 😏
Sell someone your broken Sway-Loc. You should be able to get a couple hundered for it since it can be fixed for a couple hundred. Maybe it will cover your new antirock
Swaylock doesn't make the torsion bar for mine anymore. They told me I could buy an upgrade kit for it at the tune of $480.00 😲 Sawlock can bite me!!!!!
"RobD" wrote: Swaylock doesn't make the torsion bar for mine anymore. They told me I could buy an upgrade kit for it at the tune of $480.00 😲 Sawlock can bite me!!!!!
That's some quality customer service right there...NOT! 🙄
"RobD" wrote: Swaylock doesn't make the torsion bar for mine anymore. They told me I could buy an upgrade kit for it at the tune of $480.00 😲 Sawlock can bite me!!!!!
That's the same problem I had, but my "upgrade" kit was $240. 🙄
Maybe they are making crap, and having to retrofit their stuff, so they aren't offering good prices anymore...
I sent ORO a very polite e-mail last night explaining my issue with them. We will see what type of response I get back. If they don't make an attempt to make things right or offer me a smokin deal on a upgrade kit, then I am going to do my best to bad mouth them on ever forum I can think of. I realize the swaylock is 2 1/2 years old, but I find it pretty sad when a company doesn't offer a replacement part on a 2 1/2 year old item. I am not asking for anything free, I just want what is fair. I will pay for a replacement torsion bar, I am just not going to pay them $500 for an upgrade kit when I gave them $550 2 /1/2 years ago for the one I have now that has broken twice!
"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="RobD"]Swaylock doesn't make the torsion bar for mine anymore. They told me I could buy an upgrade kit for it at the tune of $480.00 😲 Sawlock can bite me!!!!!
That's the same problem I had, but my "upgrade" kit was $240. 🙄
Maybe they are making crap, and having to retrofit their stuff, so they aren't offering good prices anymore...
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