Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

FOX ATS Warning!

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-31-2015, 02:15 PM
  #1  
JK Freak
Thread Starter
 
FDHog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: S.I. NY
Posts: 580
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default FOX ATS Warning!

Any of you guys running the ATS Stabilizer should check your Tie Rod clamp. Mine took a crap today.
The factory installed bolt holding the bracket to the shock came loose sending my unit crashing to the ground. it got twisted under the Jeep and the mounting end snapped and the piston rod got chewed up.
Check your clamp. It should've been installed with red loctite from the factory.
I sent an email with pics to FOX to see what they have to say. Hopefully it'll be a warranty issue.Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_0171.jpg
Views:	1500
Size:	61.2 KB
ID:	594630Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_0173.jpg
Views:	1381
Size:	58.8 KB
ID:	594631Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_0174.jpg
Views:	1331
Size:	88.8 KB
ID:	594632

Last edited by FDHog; 01-31-2015 at 02:57 PM.
Old 02-01-2015, 05:08 AM
  #2  
JK Newbie
 
HALCYONTSF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks for the post. I'm going to check on mine now.

Sent from my iPad using JK-Forum
Old 02-01-2015, 06:19 AM
  #3  
JK Super Freak
 
Monte417's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: East Meadow, NY
Posts: 1,444
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Funny you posted this I took mine down yesterday to do some front end work and that Bolt was loose as shit. I didn't have any locktite on me but after seeing your pics I'm going out to put some on now that's for sure
Old 02-01-2015, 01:28 PM
  #4  
JK Freak
Thread Starter
 
FDHog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: S.I. NY
Posts: 580
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

I sent an email with pics to Fox. Also got in touch with Globex who did my lift. They are also gonna call Fox. See if I can get a new unit out of them.
Old 02-01-2015, 01:46 PM
  #5  
JK Enthusiast
 
evoviii2jk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Denver CO
Posts: 323
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Mine is currently at Fox for a second rebuild do to the whole body rolling over and rubbing the tie rod. The tie rod side mount freely spins. As in the whole shock spins over
Old 02-01-2015, 01:53 PM
  #6  
JK Freak
Thread Starter
 
FDHog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: S.I. NY
Posts: 580
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by evoviii2jk
Mine is currently at Fox for a second rebuild do to the whole body rolling over and rubbing the tie rod. The tie rod side mount freely spins. As in the whole shock spins over
Seems like they have a few bugs to fix.
Old 02-01-2015, 02:09 PM
  #7  
JK Enthusiast
 
46chevytruck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Oconomococ, WI
Posts: 420
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by evoviii2jk
Mine is currently at Fox for a second rebuild do to the whole body rolling over and rubbing the tie rod. The tie rod side mount freely spins. As in the whole shock spins over
Mine did the same. I sent in photos and never heard back. I need to followup. Way too expensive to have issues like this.

What did they charge to rebuild it?
Old 02-01-2015, 04:31 PM
  #8  
JK Jedi
 
Maertz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Neenah, Wisconsin
Posts: 4,482
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Hmmm for the cost of that thing you could have bought a hydro assist kit....
Old 02-01-2015, 05:19 PM
  #9  
DJ1
Former Member
 
DJ1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 2,573
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Thanks for the heads up on the tie rod clamp. Although for the guys that have the shock body roll over, I don't see how that's possible unless you loosened the allen screw or didn't tighten it back up so it wouldn't move. Or maybe it just doesn't clamp down hard enough but I haven't seen any movement for the few months I've had it.
Old 02-01-2015, 06:09 PM
  #10  
JK Freak
Thread Starter
 
FDHog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: S.I. NY
Posts: 580
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by DJ1
Thanks for the heads up on the tie rod clamp. Although for the guys that have the shock body roll over, I don't see how that's possible unless you loosened the allen screw or didn't tighten it back up so it wouldn't move. Or maybe it just doesn't clamp down hard enough but I haven't seen any movement for the few months I've had it.
My clamp never budged either. It just came apart. 7 months with light offroad use.


Quick Reply: FOX ATS Warning!



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:27 AM.