What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

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Hi ..how many miles on your Jeep before you need new ball joints??
@Djhyper66 - this is going to vary quite a bit depending on modifications, use case, etc. Suffice it to say that if you are running larger tires/wheels and off-road in rough terrain, you will likely not see 50K miles before they need to be replaced. I am doing this from a preventative perspective and as part of a major axle upgrade. The plastic sleeve in the OEM joints do not last and the heavier the load the faster they will wear.

@Roky and @Spank can speak to their experiences with them wearing.

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Curious ... what bumper is that? Looks very OEM like. Are the end caps removable? Thanks.
DV8 Offroad FBJL-10 Front Modular Bumper—it comes with bull bar and winch plate. The end caps are removable....
 

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A/T3W and 17” Method 701 wheels. Love it!

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Which bumper is this? I like the beefy-ness. Are you happy with it? Comes with all the lights and hooks?
It the Smittybilt striker. You can get it in stubby version or add the wings and lights as I did. Yes I'm happy with my build. Glad to see all the plastic go!
 

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Just finished my rough country 2.5 spacer lift. Looks good, subtle but noticeable at the same time. Not bad at all.

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Looks good...... you may want to get some longer lcas if you haven’t already. I’d get adjustable and forgo the Mopar lift lcas, they’re good for stock height Rubi, but that’s their limit in effectiveness imo.
 
 
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