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Nothing like spending the hottest day of the spring working in the woods clearing trails of brush and endless thorn bushes. One plus to this is the opportunity to create new trails and play on them. This little place recently discovered offers a variety of interesting trails.
I picked up the Rancho RS9000 shocks and a set of bump stops from OK Auto. I then proceeded to install them into the Jeep. The fronts (a) are very easy and the rear ones are almost the same, I also reconnected the swaybar disconnects (b).
I backed the Jeep into my humble little garage and removed the rear wheels to get started on the back. The rear is considerably easier than the front and took about 1/4 of the time. The old springs and shackle mounts were removed (a). The rear springs were installed along with the new upper shackle …
We are ready to get into the nitty-gritty on this project, Ralph from www.offroaders.com came to lend a hand, many thanks to him. As with any project make sure you are comfortable with doing this kind of work and double check everything after you are finished. Some details of this project may not have been …
Installation of a BDS 3.5″ Lift Kit with RS9000 shocks and Rock Equipment accessories on a CJ-5.
Here is some info and specs on this 1993 Cherokee XJ sent in. The reader didn’t give me his name but the Cherokee is well equipped non the less.
Wow! What a great weekend. Two days of wheeling in the Catskills, the trails here offered a lot of variety. We encountered mud, rocks, mud, hills, ravines, and yes more mud. The weather was perfect, mid 60’s both days and not a cloud in the sky. Before I get into the run down of what …
What’s a differential and what’s the difference? When a vehicle is negotiating a corner, the outside wheel has to travel a grater distance than the inside wheel. Therefore, the outside wheel must turn faster than the inside wheel. The differential is the device within the axle assembly which, in addition to transmitting the power to …
The jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 gets the full treatment. Installation of front and rear ARB Air Lockers and late model CJ wide track axles.
Great sacrifices were made obtaining photos of this top secret Jeep. It is referred to as the CHOCJ, not much is known about it, If you have any info please e-mail me.
