are my frankinlift OME shocks worn out?

Robert Bradbury · **Joined:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:37 am **Posts:** 132

I installed the Frankinlift with OME shocks about 1 1/2 yrs ago.

I drive a 2002 with ARB front and rear, 9000lb warn winch , full armor below, 265 75 16 tires
on 16" MT Classic Beadlock wheels.

Problem: I feel the Jeep is porpoising too much after hitting any small bump and the front tires
are toed out all the time . The vehicles front end feels really flubbery(is there such a word?)
going over pot holes and also in turns. Before it was reasonably tight . Even when I stop the
Jeep will rock back and forth several times before settling down .

Opinions anyone? I mean isn't OME shocks the heavist out there for a heavy Jeep like mine ?

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:28 pm

They could be gone, depends on driving style, type of roads etc.
as far as the KJ being toed out thats alignment not the shock(struts)
If you had Ranchos they are life time warranted ya know :lol:

I dont have the winch but do have the ARB and full armor and no problems in 3 years and 75000 miles with the Ranchos, I know different but just saying.

I would contact AllJs and see what type of warranty there is and go from there

I know what the warranty on the OME springs are but not the shocks, springs are 18 months I think so you may get something :wink:

Robert Bradbury · **Joined:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:37 am **Posts:** 132

tommudd wrote:

They could be gone, depends on driving style, type of roads etc.
as far as the KJ being toed out thats alignment not the shock(struts)
If you had Ranchos they are life time warranted ya know :lol:

I dont have the winch but do have the ARB and full armor and no problems in 3 years and 75000 miles with the Ranchos, I know different but just saying.

I would contact AllJs and see what type of warranty there is and go from there

I know what the warranty on the OME springs are but not the shocks, springs are 18 months I think so you may get something :wink:

Yea I had the Ranchos but they are saying only 1 year warranty. I had less than 15000 miles on them.
Anyway, I ordered the OME struts for the front.

Robert Bradbury · **Joined:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:37 am **Posts:** 132

Robert Bradbury wrote:

tommudd wrote:

They could be gone, depends on driving style, type of roads etc.
as far as the KJ being toed out thats alignment not the shock(struts)
If you had Ranchos they are life time warranted ya know :lol:

I dont have the winch but do have the ARB and full armor and no problems in 3 years and 75000 miles with the Ranchos, I know different but just saying.

I would contact AllJs and see what type of warranty there is and go from there

I know what the warranty on the OME springs are but not the shocks, springs are 18 months I think so you may get something :wink:

Yea I had the Ranchos but they are saying only 1 year warranty. I had less than 15000 miles on them.
Anyway, I ordered the OME struts for the front.

And it was camber not toe out that I was refering to. When you look at the Jeep from the front the tires look
like the bottoms are splayed outward.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:11 pm

Thats still the alignment. Only thing shocks do it dampen the springs tendency to 'bounce.'

Ive got the stock bumper but my Jeep is nice and tight with the OME's, going on 25k miles on this suspension.

Guest · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:56 am

Robert Bradbury wrote:

And it was camber not toe out that I was refering to. When you look at the Jeep from the front the tires look
like the bottoms are splayed outward.

That's normal. the geometry of the front end adds negative camber when it's raised, and some you can't get back in spec. Just out of curiosity...did you get your KJ aligned after lifting it?

Robert Bradbury · **Joined:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:37 am **Posts:** 132

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Robert Bradbury wrote:

And it was camber not toe out that I was refering to. When you look at the Jeep from the front the tires look
like the bottoms are splayed outward.

That's normal. the geometry of the front end adds negative camber when it's raised, and some you can't get back in spec. Just out of curiosity...did you get your KJ aligned after lifting it?

I can't remember if I had it aligned,but I will have it looked into. I just had the upper ball joints replaced AGAIN in less than a year and the mechanic said that there was no more adjustment to correct the camber issue.

Robert Bradbury · **Joined:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:37 am **Posts:** 132

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Robert Bradbury wrote:

And it was camber not toe out that I was refering to. When you look at the Jeep from the front the tires look
like the bottoms are splayed outward.

That's normal. the geometry of the front end adds negative camber when it's raised, and some you can't get back in spec. Just out of curiosity...did you get your KJ aligned after lifting it?

I thought I did, but will check into it. I just had my upper ball joints replaced again within a year and the mechanic said that there was no more adjustment to correct the negative camber.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:58 am

Robert Bradbury wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Robert Bradbury wrote:

And it was camber not toe out that I was refering to. When you look at the Jeep from the front the tires look
like the bottoms are splayed outward.

That's normal. the geometry of the front end adds negative camber when it's raised, and some you can't get back in spec. Just out of curiosity...did you get your KJ aligned after lifting it?

I can't remember if I had it aligned,but I will have it looked into. I just had the upper ball joints replaced AGAIN in less than a year and the mechanic said that there was no more adjustment to correct the camber issue.

Sounds like it's time for some JBA's UCA's to get back into alignment spec's.

Also if you look at your front suspension bushings,worn bushing will take it's toll on your front shocks(yes they are shocks).

Robert Bradbury · **Joined:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:37 am **Posts:** 132

tjkj2002 wrote:

Robert Bradbury wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Robert Bradbury wrote:

And it was camber not toe out that I was refering to. When you look at the Jeep from the front the tires look
like the bottoms are splayed outward.

That's normal. the geometry of the front end adds negative camber when it's raised, and some you can't get back in spec. Just out of curiosity...did you get your KJ aligned after lifting it?

I can't remember if I had it aligned,but I will have it looked into. I just had the upper ball joints replaced AGAIN in less than a year and the mechanic said that there was no more adjustment to correct the camber issue.

Sounds like it's time for some JBA's UCA's to get back into alignment spec's.

Also if you look at your front suspension bushings,worn bushing will take it's toll on your front shocks(yes they are shocks).

My front end feels realy loose and I just replaced the upper and lower ball joins , right tie rod and a had a front alignment
done.

Where does one find JBA's Upper control arms ?

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:45 am

That would be the Jeeping by Al Website
http://jeepinbyal.com/

or you can order through Rock Lizard (Gecko Accessories )
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/

Robert Bradbury · **Joined:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:37 am **Posts:** 132

ATXKJ wrote:

That would be the Jeeping by Al Website
http://jeepinbyal.com/

or you can order through Rock Lizard (Gecko Accessories )
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/

I thought I had al's upper A arm in there but I apparently did not.
I just ordered a set and a set of OME struts . I think this will help.

Robert

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