Officially done.

[Opus]

Don’t forget the ass hats that just comment to comment.

Perish the thought.... Though I think I'd lump them in to category 4...

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[Jeep&dogs]

Perish the thought.... Though I think I'd lump them in to category 4...

I was actually thinking of one ass hat actually……..?

 

[Jeep&dogs]

Lol. I agree Jim. I would have locked this thread down a long time ago. Anyone that has been on here a while has seen all the crap you’ve been through with this. Sorry to hear still an issue

Oh I am actually enjoying the stupidity. Goes back to my comment that ruffled some feathers about what the forum has turned into. ?

 

[Opus]

I was actually thinking of one ass hat actually……..?

Actually? Well, whoever they are, I hope they're better at understanding sarcasm...

 

[Mikester86]

 

[58Willys]

Honestly I had the Jeep on a Car-O- Liner digital frame machine. We squared the axles to the centerline of the Jeep. We were within 2 MM of everything being perfectly aligned. Because of the corse threads on the Clayton arms we needed 1/4 turn to get it perfect but it’s not possible with them. The factory specs for the frames are 3-5 MM and I have seen them as far out as 12 MM on the control arm mounts.But yes this is absolutely a contributing factor to some of the issues that people experience on these things.

You’ve done your homework! I think your a victim of tolerance stacking. Have fun with the pro touring build. Maybe there will be less hate on the Malibu forum.

 

[DKD]

Sorry Jim,
I meant no disrespect, but this tread hasn't gotten us any closer to solving the DW problem.
If anything its only going to discourage people from buying and enjoying jeeps.
I would hate to see that.
The majority of jeep owners should never encounter DW with proper maintenance.
Sorry to hear your having difficulties.

 

[Opus]

Thank for the intelligent reply, when can I expect you over with the material to try their theory out?

Um... somehow you put my name in the reply to DKDs post...

 

[Jeep&dogs]

Sorry Jim,
I meant no disrespect, but this tread hasn't gotten us any closer to solving the DW problem.
If anything its only going to discourage people from buying and enjoying jeeps.
I would hate to see that.
The majority of jeep owners should never encounter DW with proper maintenance.
Sorry to hear your having difficulties.

See there you go, that is at least a contributing post that someone could respect vs just “trying to fit in” again apparently my post regarding the direction the forum has gone in the last year or so is well represented in many of the comments on the thread. Thank you for your reply, that is the Jeep community I have known for 30 years.

 

[fuelfox4949]

Imagine if after all this time it was because the tires were still overfilled from the dealership.

 

[Howardlv22]

Imagine if after all this time it was because the tires were still overfilled from the dealership.

Lol. Don’t mind me, I’m just lurking, eating my metaphorical popcorn, drinking a miller light.

 

[Jeep&dogs]

Imagine if after all this time it was because the tires were still overfilled from the dealership.

That’s a great idea, what tire pressure would you recommend?

 

[Jeep&dogs]

You’ve done your homework! I think your a victim of tolerance stacking. Have fun with the pro touring build. Maybe there will be less hate on the Malibu forum.

Oh I am enjoying this just as much. But yes the Malibu will be a fun toy. Built Ls with a few turbos full tubular suspension, It will be interesting to say the least.

 

[fuelfox4949]

for most people after installing parts or parts wearing out they find DW issues.

however if he picked it up stock and it had DW, there is no great way to start to find the culprit, personally that jeep would have went back to the dealership tell it was fixed before picking it up and modifying it.
that would be red flag number 1.

i have horror stories from the dealerships when i got my jeep but to take delivery of it so you can fix there mess up just doesn't make sense.

 

[longfiredragon]

Jim is it. I don't know you, but it sure sounds like you know a lot about jeeps or at least have learned a lot through this endeavor with your orange machine. I am new to jeeping so I don't know much about them really.

Have to say though on your first post it just sounded kinda fishy. Now I see you were more just ranting, which is ok, we all do that.

I do know a bit about motorcycles though and have been riding and wrenching on them for over 30 years. One thing that has happened to me a couple times is I have found myself over thinking crap. Not saying this happens to you.

What has helped me was to just walk away. Sometimes it has had to be months. In between doing a little research when I felt like it. Usually what has happened is when I return to it I seem to be able to look at things with a fresh mind, and fresh thoughts. Sometimes returning to the beginning with new ideas and insight.

So, by reading all this I would say you are for sure not done. My suggestion, leave it sitting in back covered for a while. When you decide to return to it, start at the beginning with a new found patients and see what happens.

When you do, fix that dam thing and return to enjoying your jeep.

Hope you don't mind I post this. This has been a long project with a lot of blood, tears and frustration. Long story but started modifying crap and opened a big can of worms at one time. A lot of patients and research and she is now fricken bad ass and enjoy the crap out a my 38 year old restro mod.

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