04 LJK Repair, Redo, Recycle - The 3 R's of a First Build

[Apparition]

Close out panel.
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Figured something like that, just couldn't tell.

The diamond tread flooring is an interesting touch too.

 

[mrblaine]

Figured something like that, just couldn't tell.

The diamond tread flooring is an interesting touch too.

I had nothing to do with the floor, the cage, or the tire rack.

 

[B00mb00m]

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And that is a nice way to do it coilovers! It’s hard to even look at mine after seeing this one. 14” and 40s, dang you went after the full 100%.

 

[B00mb00m]

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I was able to sneak the resi behind the tower, but I have race series 2.0s without DSC clickers. Not sure how much bigger the resi is if at all.

This is basically what I was thinking but I haven’t tried it out at all.

 

[mrblaine]

And that is a nice way to do it coilovers! It’s hard to even look at mine after seeing this one. 14” and 40s, dang you went after the full 100%.

It was only to show an alternate hose routing.

 

[B00mb00m]

It was only to show an alternate hose routing.

thats a possibility for me but I would have to hole saw out a spot through the tower.

 

[B00mb00m]

I’m in that phase where I only have time to work on Jeep on the weekend, did a quick mockup this morning before work. I think this might work with the Lj cables (JK cables shown), since LJ has smaller spring and will attach on axle side of the plunger.

 

[mrblaine]

I’m in that phase where I only have time to work on Jeep on the weekend, did a quick mockup this morning before work. I think this might work with the Lj cables (JK cables shown), since LJ has smaller spring and will attach on axle side of the plunger.View attachment 616274
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One thing that will help with the TJ cables is you can bolt the loop directly to the eye of the actuator. That can shift it to the inside of the eye and closer to the axle tube.

 

[B00mb00m]

One thing that will help with the TJ cables is you can bolt the loop directly to the eye of the actuator. That can shift it to the inside of the eye and closer to the axle tube.

That might place the cable *just* outside the spring retainer diameter which would be perfect.

 

[sab]

I’m in that phase where I only have time to work on Jeep on the weekend

You, too? When I took off two months between jobs, I got a ton of work done on the LJ. Now, between only having weekends, and lately having non-Jeep projects to get done, too, progress is painfully slow!

 

[sierradmax]

Someone has some JL rotors.

Could you have just as easily reversed the JK cables so it could be closer to the axle, instead of the TJ cable benefit blaine mentions.

 

[mrblaine]

Someone has some JL rotors.

Could you have just as easily reversed the JK cables so it could be closer to the axle, instead of the TJ cable benefit blaine mentions.

That doesn't solve the way too long problem the JK cables have.

 

[sierradmax]

That doesn't solve the way too long problem the JK cables have.

Didn't see him complain about that.

 

[B00mb00m]

Didn't see him complain about that.

That’s also an issue, they get rubbed on the fuel tank skid.

 

[B00mb00m]

Someone has some JL rotors.

Could you have just as easily reversed the JK cables so it could be closer to the axle, instead of the TJ cable benefit blaine mentions.

Initially I tried and couldn’t get the hook through. I bet if I trimmed a bit I could get it on inside also. The larger spring is also more intrusive but Blaine noted the spring isn’t really necessary.

 

[B00mb00m]

Many hours, many calls with Blaine, many grinding discs, and 5 tackle and cycle repetitions of the passenger side bracket and I think I have a spot that is the best compromise of droop articulation frame contact to stuff articulation tire contact. Worst part was cutting off the shock bracket nested inside the control arm bracket. I had to use the devils tool, the burr grinder. YUCK! I’m posting these clearances to mainly save for my own records.

This position on the axle nets 1/8” clearance to frame, 3/8” clearance to undeflected tire sidewall.

Axle bracket position leaves plenty of clearance to run the e-brake cable.

Tire clearance at articulation, passenger side stuffed.

Tire clearance at frame wall under articulation, passenger side drooped, driver side stuffed.

 

[sierradmax]

I can now see LJ builds have an easier time routing E-brake cables on caliper-flipped JK axles.

 

[B00mb00m]

I can now see LJ builds have an easier time routing E-brake cables on caliper-flipped JK axles.

Our tower locations must be significantly different, to require you to put the mount so much farther outboard than I did. How much clearance did you end up having at full articulation drooped, spring to frame wall?

 

[sierradmax]

The same credit card clearances. However, I suspect in a stretched TJ, my towers are more vertical, lower coilover mount(s) are mounted more horizontal against the axle, and the pinion angle is greater. Combined, all this compounds as to why the E-brake bracket offset I had to come up with.

 

[B00mb00m]

The same credit card clearances. However, I suspect in a stretched TJ, my towers are more vertical, lower coilover mount(s) are mounted more horizontal against the axle, and the pinion angle is greater. Combined, all this compounds as to why the E-brake bracket offset I had to come up with.

It’s amazing how everything has to be in like one spot to make it work. I think Blaine has once managed to fit 12” CO in stock width, which I cannot comprehend.