In this video I ditch the OEM bushing in the upper portion of the axle that failed after less that one hundred miles and install the Iron Rock Off Road Flex joint. It is 1000 times better than the factory rubber bushing and it actually stays in the housing!! -Enjoy!
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--Eric & Vanessa O.
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I cannot find bushings for my Jeep 96 Jeep Cherokee
put it in the freezer
Will that bushing from Iron Rock also fit the left side of the front axle?
With the oem bushings…. if you tighten the bolts with the suspension in droop it'll tear the bushings at ride height. Keeps it under constant tension unless it's all full droop where you tightened it
What happened to this WJ. Is this a good setup that you can recommend. I’m looking to get a long arm setup for mine and am torn between IRO and Clayton. How is the 3 link working for you? Would this setup make for a good daily driver?
Would you not ensure that the tube slips inside the cup before you start the pressing process
I would have used spot welds.
What happened? Did you just give up on the jeep
Do you have a part number for this thanks
Little tip on bushing and ball joint type installs. Leave them in freezer overnight or you can use liquid nitrogen and bring them up to acceptable install temp.
Thanx! Just ordered my IRO lift kit
"Made in Canada…she's all wollard out"
I hate it when that happens!
Hello, Did you rebuild your front driveshaft, did you film it because I need to do mine on an 04 grand Cherokee. Thank you
Is there a way to add a grease fitting?
How is the wj now?
when are you gonna buy some ratchet wrenches???
👍👍👍👍👍
Wait a minute no brake clean? lol Good job Mr. O.
Funny how they offer upgrades like this when the kit should just come with it.
No other videos or updates/reveiws wtf.
YOUR JEEP NEEDS A TRACK BAR RELOCATION BRACKET SO THE TRACK BAR RUNS PARAELL WITH THE TIE ROD RUNNING TO THE PASSENGER WHEEL. THE TRACK BAR SHOULD NOT CROSS OVER THE TIE ROD AS YOUR IS DOING.
IRO WJ 4" Long front and rear. – I was hearing knock from the front that I couldn't figure out. I kept checking, but everything felt tight. It would knock when I first hit a bump, then nothing for the rest of the bumps. Finnaly found the bushing poped out this AM while test fitting the new Method 703's. 😃
I installed a new OEM bushing, when I installed the lift, like you I was surprised to see it pulled out of the seat. I got 2 new aftermarket bushings one for now a the other for later, but now that I know what the problem is, I'll be calling IRO in the AM.
Note on the Method 703's. The +25 offset looks like its going to fit the WJ pretty good. The valve stem is in a much better place than the 0 offset. I sent the 0 offset wheels back.
Thank you so much!
u make this look easy!
Is that bushing the same for the passenger side? Top of the axle.
Nice fix. Appears to be way more substantial than the OEM
Where’s the truck now? Lol it’s been 2 years!!
Put the bushing in the freezer for a few hours. That might help!
Omg. 2-3 days cooling @-18 and some grease.
Without any problems put in
Jan 2022. Where be the WJ hiding
did the bushing fix the handling issues? Have not seen any follow up videos since this one.
What axle shafts are you using
I want to duplicate this entire project in my driveway ….. you need to contact iron rock for discount code …why does it not come with drip pitman arm ?
The one fellas right freeze it 24 hours and it should drop In slick as can be
Thanks bro.
that new bush looks crazy, getting ready to do mine, thanks for the vid
Did you use this joint on the passenger side as well??
What's going on with your jks quick disconnects?
How come this series ended here? What did I miss? Stolen , wrote off?
What happened to the cooling fan swap?
Hey Eric could you do a recent video about the WJ? I bought one that has a 3” IRO benchmark lift going to put a 4 “ short arm lift on soon with 33s.
Wow! You have been working on this on and off since July !
Is this the last video in the project? Would like to see some jamborees you go on. Also what lockers are you using? Dont see any videos covering lockers, which is obviously mandatory on a build like this. defiantly looks like a fun toy, love to see you out having fun with it 🙂
Good job
when that bushing goes ,it going to be funny alen bolts what a mess waiting to happen
30 40 bucks were
So what happened to your Jeep WJ??
Well just spent most of day watching all 11 videos, enjoyed very much, love the looks, but disappointed in how the jeep seems to handle and so must you. How is it off road?
Did you get the road handling / wondering mannerisms worked out?
Jan 2020 – Did you give up on the WJ?
No more videos of the WJ. Guess he junked the Jeep.