NC Tom

My what? Never done it. However, I'm really good tearing things apart. It's the reassembly that I struggle with.

I had to move the axle with a ratchet strap and hammer the shims back in. I broke three straps trying to move that thing. Bought a new, heavy duty one and that worked. I originally had the strap hooked to the step rail on my other truck, but the rail started to bend, so I stopped that. Then, I hooked it to the trailer hitch receptacle, and that worked. Although, I swear I was slightly dragging that truck towards the Jeep.

Yeah. Been meaning to do that.

I just noticed this today. I have the same rusty spot of each side of the cab just behind the front fender wells. Is this a pro repair or can a layperson do it?

HALLELUJAH!!!!!! It's done! What this experience has taught me: 1. Comancheclub.com is PRICELESS!!!! 2. The members that chimed in with knowledge and guidance, thank you! 3. When someone here suggests a professional do certain work on your MJ . . . LISTEN TO THEM!!! 4. DO NOT BUY CHEAP parts! Don't even try to save a penny. Buy the best! Mortgage your house, take a personal loan, pick up odd jobs, work the streets, open a LEARING CENTER daycare or sell your soul if you have to! I went budget and have suffered the consequences. I will likely continue to suffer. 5. Be prepared to modify parts as needed, if needed. 6. If, like I, you know just enough to get stuck. Bring in a friend with proven experience. I did, and I'm so glad I did. 7. Pay attention and take stock of what your doing. If you F-up, take a walk and come back later. I would suggest openly laughing at the mistake and just redo the work. Getting mad and throwing things, etc. is a waste of time and energy. 8. Ultimately, do your very best to enjoy the experience. Remember, we're driving trucks that most folks no longer see or may have never seen. We need to keep them on the road. MJ's make people smile. Tom

Thank you, sir.

I have a Chilton's. Didn't even think to check that!

Yeah, I know it's a learning experience. It's not the "doing" it's the "re-doing" that chaps my @$$. I didn't know about the shims at all. Now I do. Looks like I have added a dozen more pages to my book about how not to do things. I guess I'll be at it again this coming weekend. But, with more knowledge!

Everything else has been replaced. Shake is gone. I don't have anything to hook a strap to. I guess I'll have to put everything back together and move the truck close to a tree. This day has been a complete waste of time. So frustrating.

Bout a quarter inch. I don't have any way to move the axle. I tried for couple of hours, nope. "Any competent alignment shop should be able to accommodate the longer arms just fine." So I can move ahead with what I'm doing?

They are not the same. If they were, they would have lined up well. I will be getting an alignment. Will a professional alignment be able to accommodate the longer arms?

Okay. See pic. I figured drilling was a bad idea and that I just needed to move the axle forward a bit. While I was pondering that, I noticed the hole where the arm is installed in the body is oval. Then I noticed the two bolts holding a bracket with a round hole in it. This bracket was shimmed to center the hole. I took the adjustable bracket out, removed the shims and reinstalled the bracket. Now that arm mounts in the bracket. This is apparently a factory adjustment. I can only assume that's it'd okay to install this way. I have only done the one side. Anyone see a reason that won't work. The slightly longer control arm fits.

This is insane! Decided to grind and now the holes don't line up!? I'm assuming I can drill it larger?

Even though most of what I read about Moog is negative, the part images they post look correct. I may just return the Detroit ones.

Yeah, If I do that the heat from grinding will melt the bushing. Or so I assume.

Yes. I don't get it. EVERY seller says, "Guaranteed to fit."

@89 MJ@ratrapp@AnotherOldJeepGuy@Gjeep@ghetdjc320@Gojira94 Alright guys, I'm in the middle of this install and don't want to go further if this isn't correct. To install the new ones, I have to hammer them into place. This is bending the bracket. Is this right? The new ones won't sit flush like the old ones. Reminder, this is the third set of these I've ordered. They have all been basically the same. If this isn't correct, I'm lost.

I've been messing around with some AI engines recently and have realized that they don't really know what an MJ looks like. However, this image was created, and I'm digging it! Especially that J10-style hood! What are our thoughts?

@ghetdjc320@Gjeep Glad to hear Moog worked out for you. I saw so many videos of mechanics just hating on Moog that I never even considered them an option. Rock Auto is also an accomplice in these parts "crimes". What I'm reading/watching is that they consistently put a part in a box with a different part number. Don't know how or why or even if that's true. But, it's something to consider and may help explain their low prices.

Finally! The Detroit Axle set is only 3mm wider than the mounting bracket. Should be able to squeeze then in. Thank you for all the comments and suggestions.

Well, I placed an order with Detroit Axle. I know they are not favs around here, but they are the only ones to respond to my questions and they said their arms fit without modification. We'll see.

That's interesting. They may not even know it's wrong. Or, they don't care.

Nope. SKP was the first set and the second set was True Drive. The sets were identical. I'll keep looking.

Better yet, tell me what brand to buy!

The thing is, the set I ordered from Rock Auto was the same. This set I ordered from Parts Oasis with a "guaranteed to fit" clause. I don't get it.