Bent / Broken Strut Question

jedi4x4 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:21 pm **Posts:** 58

Hey guys, this is a weird one.. (at least to me)

Part of my strut has bent somehow and is caught inbetween my coil springs. It still drives fine, but makes some nasty noises when I hit a bump, and has me really worried. I have a 1.5 hour each way trip planned for the weekend (interstate, not off road) and won't be able to replace the strut until at least tuesday.

Do you guys think this is safe for the weekend trip? Here's some pics so you know what I'm talking about...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12300975@N ... 886361053/

Thanks!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 3:13 pm

Personally I wouldnt drive my kj with a bent coil over but its up to you. It could snap right off causing that corner of the kj to drop down. Not sure I would want to do that at interstate speeds.

Wonder how the heck that got bent?

jedi4x4 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:21 pm **Posts:** 58

do you think it's the coil thats bent or the strut?

and I have no idea... it was driving fine weds. night, woke up to go to work thursday and I heard the noises.. ><

jamangus · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 3:27 pm

please dont drive on a public highway with that

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 4:24 pm

Almost looks like the shock is broke or the upper nut came loose, but you have a real problem and don't need to be driving it until its repaired. Sorry, 45/60 minute job at most or should be, have a new shock ready

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 5:45 pm

Agreed. Definitely a do not drive situation. Aside from the safety issues you dont want to risk tearing up the upper mount and having twice as much work to do.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 5:55 pm

Fix now or rental for your trip. If it comes apart worse you are going to be in more trouble.

Guest · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 7:31 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie is very glad that isn't his ride home, and hopes it never enters the Cincinnati, OH area.

No, seriously.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 9:07 pm

HOLY SPRING STACKING THERE BATMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is some coil stacking there.Time for new struts and coils.Like said already do not drive it like that,it can seperate fully and would be very bad if your driving 75mph.

Hez10 · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:57 am **Posts:** 47

What exactly is spring stacking? Yes I will fully admit I am a noob in that department.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 10:32 pm

Hez10 wrote:

What exactly is spring stacking? Yes I will fully admit I am a noob in that department.

Simply put it is when the coil ( wraps of each coil) above sits on the next coil down and so forth, it can happen due to coil springs being old and worn out, can also happen if bumpstops are not used and when you flex it puts each coil touching the one above and below, which can also make a coil go bad ( lose its strength).

jedi4x4 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:21 pm **Posts:** 58

thanks everyone!

based on what was said, I didn't take it on the trip

I'm ordering new struts today... do you think I also need to order new coils too? I'm a little leery since I have pre-lowered coils, half afraid I'll loose an inch of clearance.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:34 am

I would ditch the spacer lift, and install new coils and struts. What struts did you order?

jedi4x4 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:21 pm **Posts:** 58

I haven't ordered any yet, I'm trying to decide if I want to buy them as a package.

I'm kicking around the idea of ordering the front end of the frankenlift package...

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:09 pm

Set of OME Heavy Duty springs/Rancho struts and a clevis and you'll be as high as you are now and don't have to worry for several thousands of miles :wink:

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