Jeep ride improvement / quick disconnects

[War9661]

I have a 1998 with Rusty’s 3inch lift (2010)5100 bilsteins in the rear (2012) and Rusty’s shocks in the front. A quick disconnect was installed. All this by the first owner. I notice it can sway and bounce a lot on roadways with bumps. Might be just a Jeep thing/ lifted. Would you think the quick disconnect being a fixed system or new shocks would make an improvement on roadway driving? It appears the first owner was more of a rock crawler but in its age, I’m just trying to make it a nice road vehicle with minimum off-road inc to extend the life with its 140k miles. Any advice?

 

[TJ Jim]

What’s your tire pressure set to? What size tires are those. Air pressure too high gives it a bit more bounce. I’ve got 32” set to 24psi and it rides fine. From the wear on that back tire I’m guessing somewhere between 35 to 40 psi in your tires.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I have a 1998 with Rusty’s 3inch lift (2010)5100 bilsteins in the rear (2012) and Rusty’s shocks in the front. Any advice?

Get different/better shocks and go from there.

 

[John Cooper]

Get different/better shocks and go from there.

Can't find the picture Jerry used to post, I'm sure you have it somewhere!!!!

 

[TJ Jim]

Get different/better shocks and go from there.

OME right?

 

[Gilaguy23]

Maybe you should look into the oil leak first. Or was that the PO's way of rust proofing?

 

[macleanflood]

Oro SwayLoc, Black Max shocks and Currie springs did great things for me

Looks like you have a few oil leaks to track down.

-Mac

 

[War9661]

Get different/better shocks and go from there.

Which ones are you suggesting? I figured the 5100’s were good. The Rusty’s I thought were iffy though.

 

[War9661]

What’s your tire pressure set to? What size tires are those. Air pressure too high gives it a bit more bounce. I’ve got 32” set to 24psi and it rides fine. From the wear on that back tire I’m guessing somewhere between 35 to 40 psi in your tires.

Have to double check. I think 32ish is where I was running

 

[War9661]

Maybe you should look into the oil leak first. Or was that the PO's way of rust proofing?

No oil leaks. I keep the cardboard down but it hasn’t left a mark. The original owner did a grease based rust inhibitor spray.

 

[War9661]

Oro SwayLoc, Black Max shocks and Currie springs did great things for me

Looks like you have a few oil leaks to track down.

-Mac

Missed this is my other reply. Have to check out those shocks. No leaks actually. Been impressed for that old 4.0. No burning, never have to add oil, and no drips.

 

[MikekiM]

Wandering, darting, harsh ride... Tire pressure first. Then check all the rod ends in the steering. I was starting to see some poor manners over bumps. I changed the front track bar and it tightened everything up.

My tire pressure is at 26psi. I could go to 24. Absolutely can feel the 2 psi difference.

Side note... I couldn't stand to look at the greasy mess on those JKS quick disconnects.

 

[War9661]

Wandering, darting, harsh ride... Tire pressure first. Then check all the rod ends in the steering. I was starting to see some poor manners over bumps. I changed the front track bar and it tightened everything up.

My tire pressure is at 26psi. I could go to 24. Absolutely can feel the 2 psi difference.

Side note... I couldn't stand to look at the greasy mess on those JKS quick disconnects.

Thank you! I know I wasn’t in the 20’s. I was in the low 30’s like I do on my daily. Then the front track bar.

I know. I hate the grease spray they used all over it. It’s slowly wearing off but this is a garage kept vehicle so it doesn’t see much that’s taking it off. My work did it on my new work truck too and it drives me nuts.

 

[John Cooper]

Get your tire pressure to 24-26 psi and see how it does.

 

[MikekiM]

Thank you! I know I wasn’t in the 20’s. I was in the low 30’s like I do on my daily. Then the front track bar.

I know. I hate the grease spray they used all over it. It’s slowly wearing off but this is a garage kept vehicle so it doesn’t see much that’s taking it off. My work did it on my new work truck too and it drives me nuts.

My TJ is my daily driver.. Tire pressure is critical to steering response and ride comfort.

 

[War9661]

My TJ is my daily driver.. Tire pressure is critical to steering response and ride comfort.

Get your tire pressure to 24-26 psi and see how it does.

Thank you! I’ll try that tire pressure. I thought below 30 would be too low. Didn’t think I could go that light but I will definitely try it!

 

[John Cooper]

Thank you! I’ll try that tire pressure. I thought below 30 would be too low. Didn’t think I could go that light but I will definitely try it!

I'm running 33 12.50 15 at 24.5 psi. No problems.

 

[chili_pepper]

Thank you! I’ll try that tire pressure. I thought below 30 would be too low. Didn’t think I could go that light but I will definitely try it!

I daily mine and run at 28-30lbs in 31" KO2's...well, except for the right front because it likes to be different and constantly deflate itself.

Incidentally, I've started a GoFundMe page for a new set of 5 KO2's for Tess, so if anyone's got some loot to spare...

The original owner did a grease based rust inhibitor spray

Ah, that would explain the greasy, caked-on shit everywhere.

 

[JMT]

I have a 1998 with Rusty’s 3inch lift (2010)5100 bilsteins in the rear (2012) and Rusty’s shocks in the front. A quick disconnect was installed. All this by the first owner. I notice it can sway and bounce a lot on roadways with bumps. Might be just a Jeep thing/ lifted. Would you think the quick disconnect being a fixed system or new shocks would make an improvement on roadway driving? It appears the first owner was more of a rock crawler but in its age, I’m just trying to make it a nice road vehicle with minimum off-road inc to extend the life with its 140k miles. Any advice?

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Ride quality is mainly controlled by shocks then by tire pressure.

Bilstein are considered too stiff for our light TJ’s. Blackmax or Rancho 5000x in the proper length where the shock is at rest at ride height showing 50% of the shaft is desirable.

As others have mentions, lower the psi to the 25’ish range and see how that feels.

Quick disconnects are just that. When you disconnect you lose sway control in the front permitting more articulation of the front axle. They should not affect ride quality when attached.

 

[Rut Row]

Oro SwayLoc

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