Jeep Ride Advice WJ series

[macabethiel]

Well finally got round to having the new rear ARB clamp bushes fitted today. I had to source the parts from the U.S. It's had new drop links a few weeks back but the genuine Jeep Clamp bushes were too small.

I found out that the rear ARB had been upgraded to an ADCO rear bar 1" in diameter in place of the original one of 5/8" used by Jeep. After a lot of searching got a pair of greasable rear bushes complete with clamp & nipples from Fort Worth in the US for £25 including postage.

It is now clonk free at the rear but the ride on B road is a bit Wibbly / Wobbly / jiggly especially on a light throttle at 20-30 mph. If I had a nodding dog on the rear parcel shelf Churchills Head would drop off! Give it some acceleration and it seems much smoother over the bumps but you can't always be in acceleration mode on side streets.

It might be the nature of the beast that I have to live with but am wondering if some new / better rear shock absorbers to help? Anyone have any experience of suspension tweeking. It is only for "on road" use and I think a firmer harder ride would be better that the present one.

 

[elty001]

How about adjustable dampers then you can set the ride up how you like it.:nenau

 

[macabethiel]

Adjustable dampers.

How about adjustable dampers then you can set the ride up how you like it.:nenau

Not sure why but forgot that there are such things last time I had any they were Spax on the front end of a Mini circa 1968!

I will see if anyone makes them for the Jeep, would prefer gas filled two way if there is such a thing.

 

[macabethiel]

Koni adjustables

How about adjustable dampers then you can set the ride up how you like it.:nenau

Found some Koni Heavy Track 4x4 adjustables. Full set £348 rear only £174 on e-bay might start saving up. Reckon a full set will be best as if I do rear only it might put problems onto the front end instead.