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Lost a brake caliper today, so I figured I would have fun
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Author:  Groo2 [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Lost a brake caliper today, so I figured I would have fun

As I was nearing my home after a good morning's worth biking, I had to brake hard in the Jeep and heard a metallic pop and a ricochet. Afterword every time I hit the brakes there was metallic pop, fortunately I was only a mile from home when this happened. So I put the jeep on stand and pulled the front wheels off to see what gives.

To my dismay If found that my drivers brake caliper upper mounting bolt had sheered off, so I decided to install my set of JBA 4.5 A-arms and a 3/8" Strut spacer while doing my repair. Nice to see a bad thing can turn out all right, I got to drink beer and work on my Jeep all day :BANANA: .

Important thing, though many of you may know this with the Drivers side clevis will clear the CV boot with a 3/8" strut spacer and CRD Frankenlift II installed. I am attaching pictures that I shot with my phone, I apologize for the poor picture quality, but you see how much, or little clearance there is wit this set up.

Driver's side Clevis and CV boot at full drop picture one

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Driver's side Clevis and CV boot at full drop picture two

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The strut plates I used are Boiler's 3/8" strut plate (easy install, reasonable price quick on the shipping). The A-arms were much more of a pain in my fourth point of contact.


Cheers,

Groo2

Author:  JL Rockies [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lost a brake caliper today, so I figured I would have fu

Hey bro! When are you coming back to UT?

Author:  Groo2 [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lost a brake caliper today, so I figured I would have fu

JLRockeis,

The Man, the Myth, the Legend. Yes I am actually moving to AZ in about 10 months, I will be heading through during my move. I will be heading to UT a couple of times a year to visit family once I am settled in down in AZ. Until then I have been trying to learn what I can about GA red clay. How is UT treating you?

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