Rk rear arms question
12-10-2013, 08:27 AM
#22
JK Jedi Master
Yes, I can see that. The best way to fix things, and sometimes the only way, is to move the perches. I just take issue with anyone who says they don't work. They do for some of us.
12-10-2013, 09:05 AM
#23
JK Jedi
My issue is that this is a well know side affect with this lift and after you spend the money on the kit and complain about the bowed coil you get "Oh ya, you need to buy these wedges to fix that". So now you are spending more time on the install and waiting on more parts to come and you end up paying more then you though for your "kit". IMO they should include these in the kit if that is their solution. At least they should recommend that you rotate the perches in the instructions but then they would not be able to sell you the wedges.
12-10-2013, 09:40 AM
#24
From qtec..... RK's description:
Are you tired of your rear coil spring bowing in your JK? Are you tired of loosing effective spring rate and suffering from the associated poor handling woes? Are you tired of your rear coil spring rubbing on the rear track bar? If this sounds like you or your JK rear coils, don't worry! Rock Krawler has the answer. These simple rear coil spring correction wedges made of polyeurathane will fix all those problems!
Sorry bud... you gotta deal with the truth now and again. I have no interest in making my past purchases seem relevant nor am I in the business of misdirection.
12-10-2013, 04:04 PM
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Rk rear arms question
Somebody should make a bolt on track bar bracket for us that don't weld. My coils only bowed a little and the wedges do the job. The issue is with moving the axle back and raising the pinion.
Didn't know the stock perches can be reused. Good to know.
Didn't know the stock perches can be reused. Good to know.
12-10-2013, 04:06 PM
#26
JK Jedi
the evo one posted earlier in this thread looks to be what your looking for. At least it looks bolt on...
12-10-2013, 04:12 PM
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12-10-2013, 04:53 PM
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If one took this into a shop to complete... it's a couple of dollars in metal and maybe 30 minutes worth of work.
12-10-2013, 05:41 PM
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As for others... same suggestion applies to join a local club, get to know the folks, and offer to help others with their projects. Personally, I have seen some pretty amazing things that have been accomplished this way.... local club garage nights have built some pretty decent rigs, while others get minor/major fixes... while everyone gets to learn and participate. That is how I built mine... a lot of help from a lot of friends, most of whom are in my club. Subtract the beer and pizza and I saved tens of thousands over a shop doing the job. While saving money and the pride from building it yourself is amazing, the education and building of friendships was a far greater accomplishment.