What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[XTrooper]

Were you having wandering or loose steering?

Yes. The steering was vague and had more than a fair amount of play in the steering (even for a sold front axle vehicle). The steering now feels tighter and more grounded. It's still not a sports car and I don't expect it to be, but the excessive play/looseness is gone and the general driving experience it provides is much improved.

 

[Mmfrmaz]

Plasti-Dipped my badges. A little scary spray painting my new Jeep!

I black plasti-dipped my badges and switched out silver trail rated badge for two-tone smoke/red

 

[JAY1941]

67 Designs phone mount

 

[Mangoman]

Well I didn’t do it today but I ordered it. I bought an Expedition One ultra Mule rack full length. Very excited. But it’s still soft top season so this fall it will be going on.

 

[RagTopDeluxe]

Yes. The steering was vague and had more than a fair amount of play in the steering (even for a sold front axle vehicle). The steering now feels tighter and more grounded. It's still not a sports car and I don't expect it to be, but the excessive play/looseness is gone and the general driving experience it provides is much improved.

Thank you so much for the reply. I’m experiencing similar steering issues and am looking at solutions (already swapped out LCAs).

Thanks again.

 

[XTrooper]

Thank you so much for the reply. I’m experiencing similar steering issues and am looking at solutions (already swapped out LCAs).

Thanks again.

You're very welcome. Also, note that I previously installed a Falcon Nexus EF 2.2 Fast Adjust steering stabilizer (you can see it in the photo). This helped tremendously for those white knuckle moments when I'd be driving on the Interstate at 70+ mph with a strong crosswind blowing.

 

[Jeep Generation]

Finally upgraded the horrible stock Halogen Headlights to these 5500k pure white LEDs from Oracle!

 

[Kayakjoe]

Installed a SteeringSmart Yeti XD adjustable front track bar on the Jeep today. The steering now has a much more solid feel to it which is what I was hoping for.

I'll second this! This trackbar was the best thing I did for the wandering. Not sure why Jeep used a pool noodle for the stock trackbar. I can now drive 70 on the freeway.

 

[SteadyC]

Thank you so much for the reply. I’m experiencing similar steering issues and am looking at solutions (already swapped out LCAs).

I think the top 6 things you can do are, in no particular order:
1. Verify Caster, I read you swapped out the LCAs, but have you verified current caster? Maybe you didn’t get enough Caster when replaced the LCAs, for example.
2. Check and lower air pressure, dealerships are known to put way too much air, which causes wondering due to incorrect tread and pavement contact.
3. Trackbar, and verify axle is centered over frame/body
4. Steering stabilizer, upgrade to better one than stock, or verify if your stock one was replaceable via the TSB, where some of the stock ones have issues.
5. Verify torque on lower ball joints
6. Verify Toe-in alignment

 

[MSteeves]

Here's a little thing, but quite useful. I installed a Fumoto F316L oil drain valve in the JLU during this weekend's oil change. I have had a Fumoto in the KJ for years, and have used them on inboard marine engines as well. If you don't use one, well, you might want to consider snagging one. They sure do make oil changes a lot easier and a lot less messy. I use a bit of 3/8" vinyl tubing to drain directly into an empty five quart oil container. I also leave about an inch of tubing with a silicone plug in one end, to keep dirt out of the drain stem. Here is their website, and the valves are readily available on Amazon. They are quite reliable, but there is a little safety clip available for heavy off-road use as well. http://fumotousa.com/

 

[SpookyXJ]

Here's a little thing, but quite useful. I installed a Fumoto F316L oil drain valve in the JLU during this weekend's oil change. I have had a Fumoto in the KJ for years, and have used them on inboard marine engines as well. If you don't use one, well, you might want to consider snagging one. They sure do make oil changes a lot easier and a lot less messy. I use a bit of 3/8" vinyl tubing to drain directly into an empty five quart oil container. I also leave about an inch of tubing with a silicone plug in one end, to keep dirt out of the drain stem. Here is their website, and the valves are readily available on Amazon. They are quite reliable, but there is a little safety clip available for heavy off-road use as well. http://fumotousa.com/

I think I'm gonna get one of those once my free oil changes are up. What manufactures skid plate is that?

 

[SteadyC]

Here's a little thing, but quite useful. I installed a Fumoto F316L oil drain valve in the JLU during this weekend's oil change. I have had a Fumoto in the KJ for years, and have used them on inboard marine engines as well. If you don't use one, well, you might want to consider snagging one. They sure do make oil changes a lot easier and a lot less messy. I use a bit of 3/8" vinyl tubing to drain directly into an empty five quart oil container. I also leave about an inch of tubing with a silicone plug in one end, to keep dirt out of the drain stem. Here is their website, and the valves are readily available on Amazon. They are quite reliable, but there is a little safety clip available for heavy off-road use as well. http://fumotousa.com/

How did you know which one to get? If you select Jeep in the drop down, 2017 is the first year you can select. So, when using the vehicle selector, you can’t choose 2018+.

 

[BostonBilly]

I finished my ARB compressor install, wired it to Aux 4 and set the switch to latching and ignition controlled. I didn't want it to be battery so I would start it and run the fan/ac and use the underseat vent to help cool it

 

[BostonBilly]

I also installed my JLUR springs but, I was so excited to get home early that I threw in my JLUR springs before taking a measurement, can someone measure from the center of the axle (wheel cap that says Jeep) to the fender on all 4 corners and post your measurementsfor me to compare Rubicon to Rubicon? I will go to the top edge of the black section. Thank you. P.S. I am sitting on 315's

 

[Waterloo]

Love the dead pedal, if you don’t mind me asking, where’d you get it?