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- 2022 Wrangler 392 1972 Super Beetle
Thanks for the instal tips JC! I got my Fox in Dec from Santa (and yes, he does exist and he likes Jeeps ) maybe it was just a bad bracket. Maybe they let Buddy-the-Elf operate the hydroform press that day. I feel like I should have gone with the Falcons with the 3-settings (soft. med. firm) like @YukonCornelius got: Falcon Nexus 2.2 - First Driving ImpressionsMaybe you got an early one or just a badly fit one, mine Fox ATS 2.0 went on perfectly with the very well made bracket.
I thought vague steering was a Jeep Trademark? Thanks for explaining the reasoning. Totally makes sense. Kinda cheap of Jeep to not just do this at the factory. Good news is my local parts dept. said they run $33 each. I have been using a set of Go-Jacks to pick the Jeep up and as you said lift if by the tires safety, I will give those a try. Thanks!That is because the factory lift of 1.5” is using the same LCAs as a sport JL. More caster will make the jeep track straight, have less tramlining and the steering will find center quicker.. Many people describe the lack of caster as “vague” steering.
So in short, the mopar LCAs just get your caster number up to where they should have been when it left the factory.
Thanks for the part numbers and the report. The good new is this job helps me justify picking up a DeWalt DCF891 Impact Wrench which is a nice sized mid-torque that puts out 620 LbF! I have been very impressed with the Harbor Freight Icon ½ Split Beam Torque Wench to torque them back down. I assume you use the same bolts? No issues with stretch? Anyhow that sounds like a nice easy summer project. Thanks all!@Turboencabulator regarding the Mopar 1/4" longer LCAs 68322798AA, here is the report I got the other day, stock XR. And I've ordered the LCAs to gain some caster angle, maybe to 5.8 or 6 I'd guess. But 4.3/4.6 does seems very low. The 392 comes with the same LCAs 68250242AB, which are the same ones used on all JLs. Mine has been driving very well so far, but I'm need a new project to buy some new tools to play with.