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    Use more than one method for checking for loose steering components: - on Jack stands, left and right by hand - vehicle weight on tires, dry park test. Put your hand on every component. - check axial play with large channellocks. At the end of the day, none of these checks will fully replicate the forces applied when you hit a bump at speed. Specifically, you need to get a visual on both sides of track bar mounting.
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    In approximate order of likelihood: 1. Tie rod tapers being loose - hopefully they're not damaged now. 2. Slotted-out track bar mounting 3. Tires. Remember this reality: the hardest part on a car to diagnose is the NEW one.
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    I did coax her into helping.
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    Those were most definitely NOT her words. They went something more like "you're using your project money for this, dummy!"
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    After some back and forth with a Chrysler Master Tech friend of mine, I decided it was a safe bet to try a minimalist repair: Three new pistons, 3 used rods, a full set of rod bearings and piston rings, head gaskets, timing cover gaskets, windage tray bolts, and a handful of new lash adjusters and rockers. I touched the scuffed areas of the bores with some 400 Grit, washed it out, cleaned up the three pistons to be reused, and put her back together.
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    Before anyone asks, the water came in with the engine at pretty high revs, so I'm thinking pulling the plugs before to clear the water would not have helped. I'm very grateful that this thing didn't decide to grenade itself in the hours I drove it. Upon disassembly, the damage was confirmed to be isolated to cylinders 3, 5 and 6. No visible damage to the crankshaft, minimal scuffing in the bores, and no scary debris in the pan or oil pump.
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    Been driving it for about a week and over 600 miles, so I feel like I can show this off now. I took the wife's JK through a river crossing too fast and drowned the aftermarket cold air kit with a big ol' splash of water. She shut down immediately. After restarting, we drove in an hour home with a slight noise audible. Drove it the next morning to church before I decided to pull the pan and inspect. Turns out we bent three connecting rods.
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    That rear suspension setup is a new one on me. *starts researching
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    Perfect!
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    Gotta keep the forums alive!
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    I've been chewing on this for a bit. You've put my concerns into words. On your brother's rig, how much of this would have been happening anyways? How hard is it wheeled? Explain what you mean by "perpendicular ties"
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    Scored a helluvuh deal on some 16" travel 2.0 Kings. 14" would have sufficed, but a deal is a deal!
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    You've taken a three planet carrier and machined it to accept six? You're my hero. Totally doing this.
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    Well thanks for the compliment, but sometimes I'd like to trade "amazing work" for "actually driving". Good work on yours, I'm jealous of how much you're getting done. And I've broken plenty of tools on these machines!
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    I did similar for my doubler mount: https://comancheclub.com/topic/44929-1990-short-bed-resto-tdi-3-link-coilovers-doubler-jk-axles/?do=findComment&comment=739412
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    Got her all welded up. With help, we managed to keep it straight!
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    All tacked up. The horizontal piece across the bottom is a temporary brace that'll get cut off after finish welding.
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    Added a little meat to the top of the frame.
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    Labor of love. Nice work
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    I have to keep reminding myself it's not a GAS pedal...
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    Looks great! I'm betting the CAD made the fit up easier
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    Yes. Gravity didn't allow me to mock those up.
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    Mocked up the basics.
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