Looking at documenting and also getting some assistance as needed on my 03 TJ Sahara w/ mostly stock, as the 3rd owner of 10+ yrs.
I’ll update this as I Build. Hopefully I can go back and edit this thread as the OP.
1-2019_Last weekend worked w/ a buddy to swap out ball joints, track bar, front diff plate & install winch (which has been sitting in garage for 4+ yrs).
Everything went well in the end even after a few delays, which tend to always happen...except for somehow the RE track bar that was ordered was for a non stock TJ with a lift of 3.5”-4.5”. I was wanting a adjustable that I could use in my lift going forward with being able to use it currently at it’s stock height. Being that the holes for the OEM trackbar had to be enlarged for the RE Trackbar, it’s currently got the OEM Trackbar on it w/ enlarged holes.
Currently this is my setup as of January 2019. Anyone have any suggestions of what options I have at this point? I was looking to hold off till spending more time/money till a bit later on lifting it. If anything, even though it may not be as pleasing to the eyes, I’ll have to hold off changing out the wheels/tires for now, even if I wind up lifting it.
Year/Model - 2003 TJ Jeep Sahara
Tires: 31 x 10.50 - BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A
Wheels: OEM
Engine 4.0 -6 cyl- 5 speed (OEM Exhaust & Intake)
Axles - Dana 44 rear
30 front
Tops - OEM Hard & soft
Current Height - 5-10 or 11”
Garage height - 6-9 or 10”. (Needs to be able to clear)
Upgrades/Replacements
January 2019 (Both Ball Joints, Frt Diff Cover, Track Bar, Winch)
Ball Joints - changed out and replaced to Dana Spicer 706944X 30/40
Diff Covers - changed out front (Dana 30) Diff cover/fluid to G2 Axle & Gear Alum Hammer Diff Cover
Track Bar - Rubicon Express RE1600 Adjustable Front Track Bar for 3.5-4.5” lift attempted to be installed, but OEM had to be put back on.
Winch - H Freight 1200lbs Bad Lands winch & plate finally installed
A few pics for last weeks work
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I’ll update this as I Build. Hopefully I can go back and edit this thread as the OP.
1-2019_Last weekend worked w/ a buddy to swap out ball joints, track bar, front diff plate & install winch (which has been sitting in garage for 4+ yrs).
Everything went well in the end even after a few delays, which tend to always happen...except for somehow the RE track bar that was ordered was for a non stock TJ with a lift of 3.5”-4.5”. I was wanting a adjustable that I could use in my lift going forward with being able to use it currently at it’s stock height. Being that the holes for the OEM trackbar had to be enlarged for the RE Trackbar, it’s currently got the OEM Trackbar on it w/ enlarged holes.
Currently this is my setup as of January 2019. Anyone have any suggestions of what options I have at this point? I was looking to hold off till spending more time/money till a bit later on lifting it. If anything, even though it may not be as pleasing to the eyes, I’ll have to hold off changing out the wheels/tires for now, even if I wind up lifting it.
Year/Model - 2003 TJ Jeep Sahara
Tires: 31 x 10.50 - BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A
Wheels: OEM
Engine 4.0 -6 cyl- 5 speed (OEM Exhaust & Intake)
Axles - Dana 44 rear
30 front
Tops - OEM Hard & soft
Current Height - 5-10 or 11”
Garage height - 6-9 or 10”. (Needs to be able to clear)
Upgrades/Replacements
January 2019 (Both Ball Joints, Frt Diff Cover, Track Bar, Winch)
Ball Joints - changed out and replaced to Dana Spicer 706944X 30/40
Diff Covers - changed out front (Dana 30) Diff cover/fluid to G2 Axle & Gear Alum Hammer Diff Cover
Track Bar - Rubicon Express RE1600 Adjustable Front Track Bar for 3.5-4.5” lift attempted to be installed, but OEM had to be put back on.
Winch - H Freight 1200lbs Bad Lands winch & plate finally installed
A few pics for last weeks work
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
