I am not a professional. But I know what works for me. Factory specs call for 6 degrees. Stock Rubicons sit a bit higher and their caster tends to measure about 5.5.
Mine was 5.5 stock. I did some experiments with spacer lift and longer LCAs in the front and was at 7 degrees. HUGE improvement...
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I am lacking only Ball Joints at this point and I have the money to purchase them. Just trying to decide between Ball Joint Deletes and Probably the new Metal Cloak BJs.
I live in So Cal and I avoid what little rain/mud/snow we get. I’ve wheeled in it before and it is fun but not worrh the clean up for this OCD Jeeper.
This thread is not long enough so….
OP no you do not need BLs.
Im running BFG KM3s on Mopar rims at 12 psi on So Cal trails and rocks with no issues.
Although most BLs are not DOT approved, I am unaware of any law on the books in California that prohibits them or requires wheels to be DOT...
Im making progress on the same mod. Got the front shafts and had the nipple machined. I’ve now ordered the rear shafts and some cast iron Majave knuckles. Already have the Artec trusses. I’ll need to save up for Ball Joints and truss welding.
Clearly you are F’ing Retarded. I park my JL in the garage and throw parts at it from the street and they install themselves.
Sort of….
Three days to install lift on my TJ. Three days to install lift on my JL. SIX LONG FREAKING DAYS to install full TF lift on my neighbor’s JT. Three days to...
I’ve been VERY happy with MC parts and service. I will definitely look at these when the time comes.
MC has been quick to answer my questions, even in the middle of an install. They have refunded money to me because THEY thought it took them too long to ship an item and they advised me to NOT...