JKS Bar-Pin Eliminators and DT3000 Q's...

[Yucca-man]

I recently installed the rear half of a Rubicon Express 2" Budget Boost. Had back problems announce themselves while doinf the rear two weeks ago, and have not been underneath since then. I toyed with the bar pins that came with the DT3000s, but finally decided to skip it entirely and picked up a set of JKS Bar-pin Eliminators.

THe question is: When I installed the BPE's, the shock bushings were compressed to the point that turning the BPEs was difficult after installing the roll pin. I mounted the shocks with the piston down, but have noticed the ride SUCKS now. The shock or axle makes a "BANG" when airing out on some small bumps, the highway manners are atrcious and hte rear end "wallows" now whenever I hit bumps...

Are the shocks installed correctly, are the bushings too large, and what results have others had with this product?

Thanks,

[Tiffster]

The shocks are upside down. Should be can down.

[Yucca-man]

That's pretty much what I figured; I was a little concerned about the can hitting the axle but then after tossing the old ones today I realized they were all can, and no contact issues...

Just wanted to get confirmation separately that I screwed up - as if I didn't know that already. What about the bushings? They are sqouze in pretty tight between the shock eye and BPEs.

[Yucca-man]

A-mazing...I went out and switched the shocks around. Took it for a little test spin, and I have a much better ride.

My daughter was yelling at me when we drove Saturday morning; "Daddy don't hit all the bumps!!" She was getting sick from all the bouncing I think-felt like I was hitting bumps in an old land-yacht :p

I rushed it putting the BPEs and shocks together and although I knew I was wrong I kept going when assembling; basically because I had already put one BPE in the wrong shock bushing.