Suspension Page

Suspension Page

This page will list all suspension-related information that I either learn or acquire. I'll separate it into categories for easy reading. Email me with any questions or comments.

Axles

Dana 30 Front: stock other than 4.56 gears, Superwinch hubs, u-bolt skid plates

AMC 20 Rear: 4.56 gears, J-10 axle tube with CJ ends welded on, disc brakes, Warn Full Floater kit, Ected electric locker, Rugged Ridge diff cover

Springs, Front: YJ Rough Country 4" lift springs, Warrior U-bolt skid plates; MORE Shackle Reversal w/ buggy spring, with traps welded to keep the buggies from sloshing sideways on the street.

While installing the YJ front springs, had a little trouble: the pass side shock mount on the axle was too close to the spring centerline, couldn't get the u-bolt down. Had to cut the shock mount off and reweld it more outboard on the axle. I also have to move the SRS springs back to fix the shackle angle due to the longer YJ springs ... that and that they were hand-me-downs that I'm sure weren't in pristine condition LOL.

Springs, Rear: CJ 4" Softride lift springs, self-made U-bolt flip kit with skid plate on the bottom; Tera-flex revolver shackles. Still on the shelf are Z-boxes for the front hangers so I don't destroy my frame again.

Steering: Flaming river spring-loaded steering shaft; Grant steering wheel with Jeep horn button; Wagoneer variable ratio steering box; MORE steering box brace; Poison Spyder tie rods

Shocks

1ea Bilstein 5150 shock in each corner. Should have waited on buying these until after I put my rear axle in, as I could have moved the shock mount up higher on the tube. Didn't want to throw away/sell brand new shocks. It's all good, the shocks still aren't the lowest hanging fruit on the Jeep.

Brakes, System: New CJ booster; '82 Corvette master cylinder from Autozone, which I think is leaking, see below; Corvette proportioning valve off of ebay, took a chance, hoping I didn't buy junk. Hey, it's shiny, right? Stainless steel brake line kit with the exception of the two feeding the prop valve, had to change the fittings to fit the new valve, couldn't re-flare the SS ones.

Brakes, Front: New CJ calipers from Autozone, one of which didn't seal at the copper fitting, first time that's ever happened to me. See above. I'm thinking their brakes suck. NAPA's across town but at least their stuff doesn't puke on my driveway.

Brakes, Rear: disc brakes with parking brake provision that activates the piston rather than a mini-drum setup. Believe they are Cadillac style.

Emergency brake: still on the shelf: two TJ e-brake levers, will be one for each rear wheel but mounted close enough together that I can grab both at once in a panic.