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Old 02-06-2015, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by doubletapdaddy
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2014 JKUR, MC 2.5 G-C ARB, Nemesis Front Shock Relocation Brackets, 35" BFG KM2's on Raceline RT-232-AL Monsters. I ve got about 5mo and 9,000 miles on my lift. My front passenger shock is bowed. What do you think? Is this okay or is it a problem?

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Are your control arms the same length? Your caster might be correct, but your axle could be in the right place on the driver side but angled towards the rear on the passenger side.
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Old 02-06-2015, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by doubletapdaddy
Hi guys,
2014 JKUR, MC 2.5 G-C ARB, Nemesis Front Shock Relocation Brackets, 35" BFG KM2's on Raceline RT-232-AL Monsters. I ve got about 5mo and 9,000 miles on my lift. My front passenger shock is bowed. What do you think? Is this okay or is it a problem?

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Do you have both the driver and passenger lower control arms set to the same length?
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Old 02-06-2015, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ChairRepairHeatnAir
Are your control arms the same length? Your caster might be correct, but your axle could be in the right place on the driver side but angled towards the rear on the passenger side.
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Do you have both the driver and passenger lower control arms set to the same length?
Both lowers are same length, axle is squared/centered, caster is good, spring is seated appropriately... just checked everything noted. I don't recall the bow upon initial install.
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Old 02-06-2015, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by doubletapdaddy
Both lowers are same length, axle is squared/centered, caster is good, spring is seated appropriately... just checked everything noted. I don't recall the bow upon initial install.


What's your caster set at?
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Old 02-06-2015, 01:31 PM
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Same kit. Both my springs are straight. Something is going on.
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Old 02-06-2015, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by doubletapdaddy

Both lowers are same length, axle is squared/centered, caster is good, spring is seated appropriately... just checked everything noted. I don't recall the bow upon initial install.
Are there any spacers above your coils? If so the one might have deteriorated and made the spring bow.
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Old 02-06-2015, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SF Nick
What's your caster set at?
4.5°

Originally Posted by ChairRepairHeatnAir
Are there any spacers above your coils? If so the one might have deteriorated and made the spring bow.
Stock spring isolators are on top of the coils. No access to my jeep right now, but I'll check for breakdown tomorrow.
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Old 02-07-2015, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ChairRepairHeatnAir
Are there any spacers above your coils? If so the one might have deteriorated and made the spring bow.
Just finished dropping the front end. The spring isolators show no signs of deterioration. Springs are seated appropriately. I'll give MC a shout.
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Old 02-07-2015, 04:40 PM
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hmm my rear springs are bowed slightly too. let me know what you find. i never noticed.
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Any lifted jeep that does not relocate the coil perches is going to have a bow to the coils simply because things do not line up properly.
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