7. The Rubicon Express arms utilize greaseable and rebuildable uniballs on the frame side for maximum articulation.7. The Rubicon Express arms utilize greaseable and rebuildable uniballs on the frame side 8. On the axle side of the arms are rubber bushings, with a specially chosen hardness and durometer. These bushings are the reason the RE kits have such low road noise and vibration transmitted through to the occupants.8. On the axle side of the arms are rubber bushings, with a specially chosen hardness and 9. Once the RE transmission crossmember was installed, the front arms were bolted in to place.9. Once the RE transmission crossmember was installed, the front arms were bolted in to pl 10. Next, the front arms were attached to the front axle. 11. The track-bar drop bracket was then bolted in to place, followed by the chromoly track bar itself. The track bar is designed to clear either the stock front axle or a Dana 60.11. The track-bar drop bracket was then bolted in to place, followed by the chromoly track 12. Rubicon offers a 3.5-inch lift spring, but we opted for the 4.5-inch coil, even though we planned on running 35s, so that we would have the room to upgrade to 37s in the future.12. Rubicon offers a 3.5-inch lift spring, but we opted for the 4.5-inch coil, even though 13. Rubicon used our JK for suspension tuning, culminating in perfectly valved, premium monotube shocks that are included with this kit. RE also includes correct-length stainless braided brake lines.13. Rubicon used our JK for suspension tuning, culminating in perfectly valved, premium mo 14. Here is the finished front suspension. What isn't shown here is the recent high-steering upgrade to the kit that mounts the drag link on top of the passenger-side knuckle, eliminating the need for a dropped pitman arm. Also seen here are the new sway-bar end links that allow the disconnect system to work as designed.14. Here is the finished front suspension. What isn't shown here is the recent high-steeri 15. Moving to the rear, with the rear arm mounts bolted to the frame, the arms are lifted in to place.15. Moving to the rear, with the rear arm mounts bolted to the frame, the arms are lifted 16. In order to preserve strength, the rear track-bar relocation bracket drops from the frame side, rather than building off of the weak factory axle mount.16. In order to preserve strength, the rear track-bar relocation bracket drops from the fr 17. Bumpstop extension brackets are used in the rear, along with new sway-bar end links, similar to the front.17. Bumpstop extension brackets are used in the rear, along with new sway-bar end links, s 18. We measured the stock front suspension travel at just under 8 inches and the rear suspension travel at just over 8 inches. With the Rubicon Express system in place, we cycled the front suspension at 11 inches and the rear at just over 10 inches.18. We measured the stock front suspension travel at just under 8 inches and the rear susp « | 1 | 2 | 3 | » | View Full Article By Sean P. Holman Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
