Recent content by Northwood

They feel solid

I replaced all the control arms and bushings in the front end with the exception of the axle side upper passenger which didnt want to come out. Bushing showed no signs of separation using a long screw driver to flex it. Tires are where I thought my problem was, I had discount tire warranty my...

I wonder how in depth the rebuild process is? Being that the jeep is my only vehicle other than the motorcycle

There she is, in all her glory

Stock pitman arm, unless previous owner changed it, but it looks stock to me. Track bar and drag link are parallel. And I set the toe to between 1/8" and 1/16" in a couple months ago

Steering shimmy when hitting certain bumps. Has turned into full on death wobble twice.

Would it be safe to say that isn't my issue then, or is it worth trying the adjustment? I'm at a loss if this isn't my issue, because nothing else in the front end shows any movement. Everything but unit bearings is new within the last year and those are tight and quiet as could be...

So, when does that play become too much? And is the only solution a new steering box if 1/16th" movement at the end of the pitman arm is indeed too much? Good thing there aren't any reputable remanufactured boxes I've been able to locate, if that is my only solution.

I have not. Assuming you mean the allen head on top of the steering box? Was going to try that until the FSM made it sound like my steering box would implode.

With the drag link removed from the pitman arm, how much rotational slop is expected when turning the pitman arm? (Or vice versa, turning the steering shaft) I can wiggle my pitman arm back and forth about 1/16th of an inch with no resistance before it starts to turn the steering shaft. Is this...

Those wheels look great on your jeep. I ended up ordering Mammoth Boulder wheels in gunmetal rather than going with the ar23's because I didn't think they'd look so good on white... may have made a mistake...

This made me chuckle, I've got one too lol

I'm thinking that might be your multi function switch going bad??

Got a side view?

Definitely let us know when you get around to it. I'd be very curious to get your opinion, that may be something I look into in the future