04 TJR “While I'm at it” Mid-Arm Build

TjSteve0305 · Sep 12, 2020

Chris said:
Oh good! I've got the Poly mounts sitting in my garage with the Fox 12" LSC shocks waiting to go in next month. The shocks alone make a huge improvement.

Thats what I keep hearing. Should be on the schedule for Tuesday if everything goes Ok

Chris · Sep 12, 2020

TjSteve0305 said:
Thats what I keep hearing. Should be on the schedule for Tuesday if everything goes Ok

I'm having Blaine do mine as well as the PSC steering and raised body mounts.

Did you get the shocks with the LSC adjusters?

TjSteve0305 · Sep 12, 2020

Chris said:
I'm having Blaine do mine as well as the PSC steering and raised body mounts.

Did you get the shocks with the LSC adjusters?

No, I got Savvy’s non adjustable

Chris · Sep 12, 2020

TjSteve0305 said:
No, I got Savvy’s non adjustable

Got it! You can always add the LSC adjusters later if you want to.

TjSteve0305 · Sep 12, 2020

Chris said:
Got it! You can always add the LSC adjusters later if you want to.

I didn’t know you could add them, that’s cool!

Chris · Sep 12, 2020

TjSteve0305 said:
I didn’t know you could add them, that’s cool!

Yep, they make a big difference too from what I’m told.

TjSteve0305 · Sep 12, 2020

Day 2 Pictures! Short day but I got some things done.

Axles are ready to be installed and I got started on the chassis. Hopefully Monday I will have the brackets welded on the frame and the old brackets removed.

TjSteve0305 · Sep 13, 2020

We made a time lapse of my progress so far.

TjSteve0305 · Sep 14, 2020

Day 3 Pics!

mvigo · Sep 14, 2020

you do NOT mess around!

TjSteve0305 · Sep 14, 2020

mvigo said:
you do NOT mess around!

It’s been a busy few days!

Rubicon John · Sep 14, 2020

Really clean work man!

TjSteve0305 · Sep 14, 2020

I’m just happy most of the grinding is done.

Rubicon John said:
Really clean work man!

Thanks!

TjSteve0305 · Sep 15, 2020

Day 4 Pics

mvigo · Sep 15, 2020

looks good!

the only issue I see that could arise in the coming days is the hard brake line on the rear side of the axle, when you begin to figure out where to weld in lower shock mount when doing the outboard, those brake lines might be in the way...smarter people than I can chime in on my observation...

TjSteve0305 · Sep 15, 2020

mvigo said:
looks good!

the only issue I see that could arise in the coming days is the hard brake line on the rear side of the axle, when you begin to figure out where to weld in lower shock mount when doing the outboard, those brake lines might be in the way...

Yea, it’s still dry and I planned on removing them to weld. I might relocate them all together. They are much lower than I thought and I’m worried they will snag something.

mvigo · Sep 15, 2020

TjSteve0305 said:
Yea, it’s still dry and I planned on removing them to weld. I might relocate them all together. They are much lower than I thought and I’m worried they will snag something.

I originally mounted mine exactly where you did, when @mrblaine did my outboard, he re-worked them on the front side of the axle...

mrblaine · Sep 15, 2020

TjSteve0305 said:
Yea, it’s still dry and I planned on removing them to weld. I might relocate them all together. They are much lower than I thought and I’m worried they will snag something.

You are far more likely to back into a rock and crush them than snag them.

TjSteve0305 · Sep 15, 2020

mrblaine said:
You are far more likely to back into a rock and crush them than snag them.

Very true, I’m gonna rework them after I’m done welding the shock mounts.

TjSteve0305 · Sep 16, 2020

Day 5 Pics. That was a learning experience! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out though. Jeep was weighted and thoroughly jounced before ride height measurements. Pinion angle was set at ride height and axle was centered. Shock body is 90 degrees from the LCA's at ride height according to my angle finder. Ended up with 5.75" up travel and 6.25" down travel. During straight tuck shocks have 3/4" inch shaft exposed. When rolling into full articulation the axle rolls onto collapsed shock at the very end of max flex. I call it a win!

Hopefully I can wrap up this project tomorrow!