OME springs without A-arms?

crippled · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:20 pm **Posts:** 284

anyone out there getting by ok without A-arms from JBA? Are OME springs known to hit the a-arms? I have A-arms on the way but just wondering.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:22 am

You'll be ok without them as long as you don't do any clevis lift or top plates. If they are on the way then i'd wait and install everything at the same time.

huntb · **Posted:** Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:00 am

I've got the OME springs and clevis left with stock A arms with no issues so far

jeeplikens · **Posted:** Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:07 pm

I did the A-Arms. Just went to the dealer today to inspect the thunking noise I've been getting since I put the lift on. Got JBA's OME 1.5inch lift (really is 3) w/A-Arms. Someone recommended to loosen then retighten the torsion bar (I've been calling the sway bar :banghead:

) to specs. Tried to get some input from JBA but they have kinda left me high and dry. Dealer said if this didn't fix it, next was to replace the sway bar bushings, or right control arm lwr (seems that's where the sound is coming from as per the tech), or the most costly issue, the steering rack. They said they have seen more then they should KK's at 70k+ miles where the gears inside the rack are wearing out due to bigger tires and just premature wear and tear? I just looked at the tech with that glazed over look :ALONE:

and just stuck to my rehearsed line, "but it didn't do this till after the lift was installed".. hoping they would figure it out. So, 30 bucks later and 3 hours of my life I will never get back, I'm driving it and it's not made any sounds since the loosen/tighten assault. Bottom line, the dealer says the lift kit didn't do anything to it in order to make the noise :furious:

and JBA won't return my calls (emails)..

Good luck if you have problems. :5SHOTS:

TheBlueKJ · **Posted:** Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:16 pm

Hmm that doesn't sound much like the JBA that everybody loves

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:27 pm

he does take a while/not return emails on occasion. ive had it happen to me probably twice...

jeeplikens · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:20 pm

Been about a week and I've put the KK through some paces (tight turns, bumps, etc) and have not had any issues since. I hope what was done fixed it. Now I can focus on if I want to or what kind of limited slip or lockers I want for it. Then I'm DONE adding to it.... well, maybe moving to 17's and bit taller tire but for now, I think it needs a rest. :grim:

OME springs without A-arms?

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