Metalcloak Thread
07-06-2015, 09:57 PM
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Dose anyone know if the newer 2 part track bar bushing will fit in the older track bars?
Mines gone bad after this. Drunk driver ran me off the road back in Dec 14'. Took out both right side control arm mounts on the axle.
Mines gone bad after this. Drunk driver ran me off the road back in Dec 14'. Took out both right side control arm mounts on the axle.
07-07-2015, 03:01 AM
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I don't think so. I remember reading the bushings are bigger in the new ones.
07-18-2015, 12:13 AM
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Just started my install of a 2.5 game changer with ARB shocks tonight. Not having a lift sucks balls, especially when it's 100 degrees outside and probably at least that in the garage. I looked like a drowned rat when I called it a night.
So far the install has been pretty easy, although I was thwarted by a missing 18 inch box end wrench that decided to grow legs and run away, so I was unable to get the upper front control arms off. One thing that's really concerning me right now is that the stupid drivers side upper control arm bolt (you know the one) that is supposedly 18mm feels like it's going to strip if I keep it up
. The socket slipped when it was securely on the bolt twice before I decided that I'd better wait for daylight to see what the issue is. Anybody run into that before?
So far the install has been pretty easy, although I was thwarted by a missing 18 inch box end wrench that decided to grow legs and run away, so I was unable to get the upper front control arms off. One thing that's really concerning me right now is that the stupid drivers side upper control arm bolt (you know the one) that is supposedly 18mm feels like it's going to strip if I keep it up
. The socket slipped when it was securely on the bolt twice before I decided that I'd better wait for daylight to see what the issue is. Anybody run into that before?
07-18-2015, 03:03 PM
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Well, turns out that my JK (2013) has replaced that 'problematic nut' nut with a nut with a flange (not sure what to call it), so that makes the required socket extension not so required, heh.
07-20-2015, 09:56 PM
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Can someone tell me how far the rear fender ball lock joint sticks out frame the body at the back of the rear fender? I'm going to make a rear bumper and would like it to cover just the end of the fender.
07-21-2015, 09:42 AM
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This may have come up and been answered but I didn't feel like looking through 200+ pages on my phone....theoretically if I install Matalcloak overland fenders and the Mopar 2" lift, I would fit 37s??
07-21-2015, 10:36 AM
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Yes you could run 37" with the overland fenders virtually stock. You will have plenty of room with the 2" lift. Here is a photo of my jeep with overland fenders and metal cloak 2.5" lift and 35" Kevlar mtrs. Also the metal cloak front inner fenders are well worth while.
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07-22-2015, 11:35 AM
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Yes you could run 37" with the overland fenders virtually stock. You will have plenty of room with the 2" lift. Here is a photo of my jeep with overland fenders and metal cloak 2.5" lift and 35" Kevlar mtrs. Also the metal cloak front inner fenders are well worth while.