Rebuilding the front lift.....

[DETOURS]

Really.....unless you're out to be a rock star, poly or rubber is acceptable on both ends, Johnny is a nice guy....but he can be noisey......You put up with this on something designed for more 'on trail' use....

Again, I'm a fan of the factory style bushing, they bend and twist quiet well.

If one sits down and does the geometry, the average guy, won't twist a front axle more than 20 degrees, the factory rubber can handle that easy. Now again, to be clear.....if you're out to be a 'rock star....you'll want to upgrade to Johnny...

[Dredwolf]

Makes sense.

I know there are limitations to the short arm design, and I know it would be simpler to buy a whole kit and just install that, or convert to long arms, but I believe this can be done with planning and analysis. This is my first XJ, and I want to learn. Like my old built CJ, I am convinced I can build this XJ to be the "can drive it 3-4 hours to the trail head" rig I want taking my time and thinking it through, and some "well, that did not work...".

Of course, after all that work and , I'll probably inherit the perfect tow rig and trailer from some distant foreign relation.

[Dredwolf]

Since I now have a shock bracket to repair, does it make sense to trim the bracket where it contacts the control arm at full droop?