Varg In Jeep's Clothing

They’re temporary.
I wanted to make sure this idea was going to work before I spent any more money on it. I’ll get some thin 2” clamshell clamps eventually.

 

I’m surprised nobody commented on the mint Scout II in the background.

 

I'm glad you said what we've all been thinking

 

I treated the jeep to a spa day today.



She’s been overdue for a tire rotation and re-balance. While I had her in the air, I wanted to see if I could address the few issues she’s developed. She’s been gradually developing a pull to the right under braking, and while braking, the handling has become a white-knuckle experience.

The pulling is the brakes, I’ll address that when I get the funds. The sketchy handling was due to some very worn out bushings in the radius arms. The worn bushings were allowing the axle to rotate forward under braking, canceling any/all caster. During articulation, these bushings take the abuse; most of the front axle flex happens in these bushings.



I cut new bushings for all four sleeves, and a few for new sway bar bushings too…



…they’ve also taken quite the hammering.



She still pulls to the right, but at least now she’s completely predictable and controllable. I’ll get new calipers, rotors and pads ordered up eventually.