What did you do to your Jeep 392 today? 🛠️

ameldorf · Apr 20, 2024

Got around to installing Metalcloak spring correction pads. The drive side was fairly bowed out.

before (old pic)

After

Next up is this pain in the balls

Fast-n-Furious · Apr 20, 2024

ameldorf said:
Got around to installing Metalcloak spring correction pads. The drive side was fairly bowed out.

before (old pic)
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I've noticed that my stock spring is bowed on the front driver side like yours, the passenger side is good. I have a set of Clayton 392 performance coil springs to be installed, maybe it give an extra 1/4 -1/2" height increase. And I've been thinking about replacing the stock coil isolators (at the bottom) with MetalCloak coil correct pads, I'm not sure if they only match the MetalCloak coils or it'll work for Clayton coils too. Any thoughts?

I've heard some folks also rotated the upper coil isolator a bit and that further corrected the bowing.

ameldorf · Apr 20, 2024

Fast-n-Furious said:
I've noticed that my stock spring is bowed on the front driver side like yours, the passenger side is good. I have a set of Clayton 392 performance coil springs to be installed, maybe it give an extra 1/4 -1/2" height increase. And I've been thinking about replacing the stock coil isolators (at the bottom) with MetalCloak coil correct pads, I'm not sure if they only match the MetalCloak coils or it'll work for Clayton coils too. Any thoughts?

I've heard some folks also rotated the upper coil isolator a bit and that further corrected the bowing.

My Metalcloak kit came with an upper isolator with groove for coil end so no adjustment for me there.

I’d think the Metalcloak would work with any spring that would sit on the factory axle mounting point but can’t confirm.

I’m honestly surprised how effective the lower isolators were to fix the bow.

Fast-n-Furious · Apr 20, 2024

ameldorf said:
My Metalcloak kit came with an upper isolator with groove for coil end so no adjustment for me there.

I’d think the Metalcloak would work with any spring that would sit on the factory axle mounting point but can’t confirm.

I’m honestly surprised how effective the lower isolators were to fix the bow.

My stock XR front springs show some bowing too, I'm hoping to fix them with new correction pads when I swap the springs soon. Did you feel the need to replace the rear lower pads too? It seems to be totally unnecessary since it's kinda flat.

ameldorf · Apr 20, 2024

Fast-n-Furious said:
My stock XR front springs show some bowing too, I'm hoping to fix them with new correction pads when I swap the springs soon. Did you feel the need to replace the rear lower pads too? It seems to be totally unnecessary since it's kinda flat.

Not sure on rear. RK sells some but not sure how effective they are.

Sabre · Apr 20, 2024

We had to use both lockers to get to our jump off for snow shoes, even though it's no longer deep at 7500', it's heavy and icy. [otherwise the only other thing we did was wash the big chunks off on Sunday, put them right back on Monday]

We're getting Way Back In!

Cali392JL · Apr 21, 2024

Earl 392 said:
Thanks that’s what I wanted to know . Did they supply metric or standard bolts? Thanks should have asked you that

They supply grade 8 zink plated metric hardware. Very high-quality stuff.

TUCAZ64 · Apr 21, 2024

Bolted up my freshly painted Genrights

RubiconHemi · Apr 22, 2024

Installed OMF beadlock rings on my 24 wheels. Super easy, just time consuming. The extra bolts part #06513130AA.

KnoxRents · Apr 23, 2024

RubiconHemi said:
Installed OMF beadlock rings on my 24 wheels. Super easy, just time consuming. The extra bolts part #06513130AA.

Is there room to fit a hex head bolt in there to replace the Torx?

RubiconHemi · Apr 23, 2024

KnoxRents said:
Is there room to fit a hex head bolt in there to replace the Torx?

Yes. OMF told me that they designed them to accommodate different bolt head types, including socket fitment. Hope the pics help.

Fast-n-Furious · Apr 23, 2024

ameldorf said:
My Metalcloak kit came with an upper isolator with groove for coil end so no adjustment for me there.

I’d think the Metalcloak would work with any spring that would sit on the factory axle mounting point but can’t confirm.

I’m honestly surprised how effective the lower isolators were to fix the bow.

You want to check this out: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/bowed-springs-and-correction-pads.128199/

The factory coil isolator pads left and right on the front are actually different heights. But the MC correction pads are the same height. Some member pointed out that he had to reinstall the factory Mopar ones to get the suspension level.

ameldorf · Apr 23, 2024

Fast-n-Furious said:
You want to check this out: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/bowed-springs-and-correction-pads.128199/

The factory coil isolator pads left and right on the front are actually different heights. But the MC correction pads are the same height. Some member pointed out that he had to reinstall the factory Mopar ones to get the suspension level.

Just measured top of tire to fender and it was the same on both sides.

Don’t think I’d go back to a bowed spring even if a little different.

Edit: I suppose to be more clear. The Metalcloak kit I purchased a while ago comes with an isolator pad for the top of the front coil.
The coil correction pad I just installed is for the bottom of the coil to correct any bowing.
May know that but wanted to clarify.

Fast-n-Furious · Apr 23, 2024

ameldorf said:
Just measured top of tire to fender and it was the same on both sides.

Don’t think I’d go back to a bowed spring even if a little different.

Edit: I suppose to be more clear. The Metalcloak kit I purchased a while ago comes with an isolator pad for the top of the front coil.
The coil correction pad I just installed is for the bottom of the coil to correct any bowing.
May know that but wanted to clarify.

You are good if the correction pads fix the bowing and height measurements are the same. I was just surprised the factory lower isolators are not designed the same height while those correction pads are same thickness.

7.62x392 · Apr 24, 2024

Installed these today, think I’ll get an additional 20-25hp out of the 392 now, what do you think?

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 24, 2024

7.62x392 said:
Installed these today, think I’ll get an additional 20-25hp out of the 392 now, what do you think?View attachment 34576 View attachment 34577

Looks great I’ll add to the list

7.62x392 · Apr 24, 2024

@WhiteBronze392 said:
Looks great I’ll add to the list

Haha the never ending list

redbeard719 · Apr 24, 2024

Broke the windshield today. Now I need to figure out how to go about the Gorilla Glass replacement process…

42xx miles. Surprised i made it this far along in Colorado. Worst part is it’s directly in front of the driver side, at eye level.

@WhiteBronze392 · Apr 24, 2024

redbeard719 said:
Broke the windshield today. Now I need to figure out how to go about the Gorilla Glass replacement process…

42xx miles. Surprised i made it this far along in Colorado. Worst part is it’s directly in front of the driver side, at eye level.

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Must be going around

Focker · Apr 24, 2024

I installed the Thor's Lightning compressor with their "Refuge" mount. It took about 6 hours to do all the wiring, make a creative mount for the fuse and tidy everything up.