What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[Roky]

Added new Yeti SteerSmarts sway bar links. Had the RK No limit ones but decided to take them off and go with Yeti.

Why the switch?

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[Tritonman]

Why the switch?

I tell ya Roky i just didn't like the driver side binding of the link. Passenger side had nice smooth movement at each joint end and i could even move it by hand, but i could not get the same freedom of movement drivers side. While offroading hitting some heavy stuff there would be a decent amount of clunking sound from the link which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but that constant stress and lack of smooth movement on the ends would wear it down over time sooner than later. I tried adjusting the ends again to make sure i had them straight, verified my axle was centered as well but couldn't get it to where i wanted it to be. I also did not have the time or energy to take a trip to RK headquarters and have them check it out.

Im also considerably more picky about my jeep than your average person so what didn't necessarily work for me could work for someone else. Did they work as intended...they did their job at Rausch as advertised based on what little info there is out there on them and my own personal experience. I dont want to badmouth a company and this is just my personal experience.

But i gave up that little bit of extra articulation and went with a very sturdy aluminum based solution and to eliminate body roll. These really seem perform better on road than the RK ones and seem to have added a little more front end stability. I will see how they do offroad at my AOAA trip in Sept.

 

[TrewJL]

Added new Yeti SteerSmarts sway bar links. Had the RK No limit ones but decided to take them off and go with Yeti.

Holy Badass!

 

[islandtees]

I tell ya Roky i just didn't like the driver side binding of the link. Passenger side had nice smooth movement at each joint end and i could even move it by hand, but i could not get the same freedom of movement drivers side. While offroading hitting some heavy stuff there would be a decent amount of clunking sound from the link which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but that constant stress and lack of smooth movement on the ends would wear it down over time sooner than later. I tried adjusting the ends again to make sure i had them straight, verified my axle was centered as well but couldn't get it to where i wanted it to be. I also did not have the time or energy to take a trip to RK headquarters and have them check it out.

Im also considerably more picky about my jeep than your average person so what didn't necessarily work for me could work for someone else. Did they work as intended...they did their job at Rausch as advertised based on what little info there is out there on them and my own personal experience. I dont want to badmouth a company and this is just my personal experience.

But i gave up that little bit of extra articulation and went with a very sturdy aluminum based solution and to eliminate body roll. These really seem perform better on road than the RK ones and seem to have added a little more front end stability. I will see how they do offroad at my AOAA trip in Sept.

I have the no limits on mine and I don't get any clunking at all.

 

[Tritonman]

I have the no limits on mine and I don't get any clunking at all.

If i could have "fixed" the issue i had, i probably would have left them on. But my patience ran out. They honestly aren't bad at all, just didn't satisfy my pickiness (not even a real word?)

 

[Roky]

I tell ya Roky i just didn't like the driver side binding of the link. Passenger side had nice smooth movement at each joint end and i could even move it by hand, but i could not get the same freedom of movement drivers side. While offroading hitting some heavy stuff there would be a decent amount of clunking sound from the link which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but that constant stress and lack of smooth movement on the ends would wear it down over time sooner than later. I tried adjusting the ends again to make sure i had them straight, verified my axle was centered as well but couldn't get it to where i wanted it to be. I also did not have the time or energy to take a trip to RK headquarters and have them check it out.

Im also considerably more picky about my jeep than your average person so what didn't necessarily work for me could work for someone else. Did they work as intended...they did their job at Rausch as advertised based on what little info there is out there on them and my own personal experience. I dont want to badmouth a company and this is just my personal experience.

But i gave up that little bit of extra articulation and went with a very sturdy aluminum based solution and to eliminate body roll. These really seem perform better on road than the RK ones and seem to have added a little more front end stability. I will see how they do offroad at my AOAA trip in Sept.

Thanks, I appreciate your honest feedback. Mine are still in transit. I’m sorry they didn’t work for you but I’m hoping it was a defective link and not the norm. And I certainly understand and can relate to the picky part, lol.

 

[Tritonman]

Thanks, I appreciate your honest feedback. Mine are still in transit. I’m sorry they didn’t work for you but I’m hoping it was a defective link and not the norm. And I certainly understand and can relate to the picky part, lol.

You are very welcome. I wil always be honest in my posts/reviews because so many of us buy items based on threads like these. Please let me know how yours work out when you get them, i am very curious.

 

[islandtees]

If i could have "fixed" the issue i had, i probably would have left them on. But my patience ran out. They honestly aren't bad at all, just didn't satisfy my pickiness (not even a real word?)

I'm running 4.5 with 40's, that's why I'm using them. I needed the extra stretch they give.

 

[Tritonman]

I'm running 4.5 with 40's, that's why I'm using them. I needed the extra stretch they give.

You sure do! Nice rig btw!

 

[Stingrey]

It wasn't exactly today but a few weeks ago...gave it a new smile

https://underthesuninserts.com/

I almost forgot...i made this to store my Scuba more effectively and create a big surface to prep on. It also keep wandering eyes of my things.

 

[Rock Krawler Suspension]

I tell ya Roky i just didn't like the driver side binding of the link. Passenger side had nice smooth movement at each joint end and i could even move it by hand, but i could not get the same freedom of movement drivers side. While offroading hitting some heavy stuff there would be a decent amount of clunking sound from the link which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but that constant stress and lack of smooth movement on the ends would wear it down over time sooner than later. I tried adjusting the ends again to make sure i had them straight, verified my axle was centered as well but couldn't get it to where i wanted it to be. I also did not have the time or energy to take a trip to RK headquarters and have them check it out.

Im also considerably more picky about my jeep than your average person so what didn't necessarily work for me could work for someone else. Did they work as intended...they did their job at Rausch as advertised based on what little info there is out there on them and my own personal experience. I dont want to badmouth a company and this is just my personal experience.

But i gave up that little bit of extra articulation and went with a very sturdy aluminum based solution and to eliminate body roll. These really seem perform better on road than the RK ones and seem to have added a little more front end stability. I will see how they do offroad at my AOAA trip in Sept.

Our tech support is always here to help, we can work through email/phone calls/PM if you want to, even if you're local, you don't need to swing by for support. All of those joints have a warranty and they simply haven't existed long enough to be out of warranty yet.

 

[Stingrey]

The grill insert... Does it move or flex or vibrate? I watched an install video of it and seems like the factory insert is held in place with quite a few clips and such, but this just sits there?

Hi,
No it hasn't moved at all and I have never noticed any sound or vibration from it while driving. The aluminum mesh gets a little pressure applied to it when you snap the grill back into place.
Cheers!

 

[Jeepney18]

Mopar bug flector!

How's the install? Do you have to drill?

 

[Roky]

I took a page out of @californiajeeping handbook, and did this....... hopefully I’m helping them out at my dealership.....

 

[stil2low]

Few new goodies showed up, really liking the ease of the snap. I don’t run sensors in my tires so only need the size reprogram
Little one got spooked when installing the snap and the Jeep honked 3 times as it paired lol
The no limit mounts will hopefully go on this weekend

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