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Author:  tulsa [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Thinking About Front Strut Replacement
I am thinking about front strut replacement. What struts should I consider and how hard is it to replace them. I have access to a pneumatic spring compressor and occasionally a lift. Thanks in advance.
Lewis
Author:  Joe Romas [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking About Front Strut Replacement
You may get a better response in the General section :jester:
Author:  mikey1273 [ Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking About Front Strut Replacement
I know what the guys that lift will tell you...... OME or rancho maybe Blisten
Author:  ATXKJ [ Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking About Front Strut Replacement
OME - the rancho valving doesn't work as well for CRD's

although the couple of folks using Bilsteins have been real impressed - I haven't tried them.
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking About Front Strut Replacement
ATXKJ wrote:
OME - the rancho valving doesn't work as well for CRD's

although the couple of folks using Bilsteins have been real impressed - I haven't tried them.

That is very odd since the OME's gave my KJ a very mushy ride/feel where as the Rancho's gave a much better firm ride.Oh and my KJ out weighed a CRD by a long ways.
Author:  ATXKJ [ Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking About Front Strut Replacement
Rancho's didn't damp on mine - and they didn't work for the CRD's that All-J's worked with.

and your IFS weight shouldn't be that much more - I've got the same bumpers and full skids.
You have the winch is on the front - but the tool box/ extra carriers on the rear - that helps your overall weight distribution - so even if you're heavier, it's not as front heavy.
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking About Front Strut Replacement
ATXKJ wrote:
Rancho's didn't damp on mine - and they didn't work for the CRD's that All-J's worked with.

and your IFS weight shouldn't be that much more - I've got the same bumpers and full skids.
You have the winch is on the front - but the tool box/ extra carriers on the rear - that helps your overall weight distribution - so even if you're heavier, it's not as front heavy.

Well when I weighed it when still IFS is was 2780lbs for the front axle and 2700lbs for the rear axle,SFA'd it's 2900lbs front and 3010lbs rear.
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