Thanks all, I appreciate the nice comments!
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Thanks all, I appreciate the nice comments!
I dont have any bump stops in the rear Jo, do you??Quote:
Originally Posted by JoFotoz
Is there something worn out on your lower links to cause that movement??:(
Increasing the angle shortens the arms. The new arms are longer to compensate. (ha, that's what she said?)
Good looking rig man!
Thank Sam!!Quote:
Originally Posted by samneil2000
Is that because of a body lift?? I dont see any of that with my suspension lift. Or because of taller tires??:confused:
Think of your rear lower links as the horizontal line in this illustration...
as they move down, as with a suspension lift...:smilewink
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Thanks Ldub, I guess I've been lucky so far. I haven't noticed any negative issues because of my suspension lift. Maybe I'm not flogging it enough, lol. ;) (The car that is)
Thanks Dub....
I was about to go into a long winded ramble using a see-saw as an analogy...
....you nailed it!
Jo
Look at your rear drive shaft u-joint and you'll notice it is at an angle. There are grease zerks on the drive shaft and you'll want to keep them greased regularly now that you're lifted. The angle can cause vibration and ideally you want the pumpkin output shaft to be straight with the drive shaft.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maddawg
The adjustable links Jo mentioned allow you to tilt the pumpkin upward to eliminate an angle on the u-joints.
Thanks, I'll check it out.
I took my baby out for her first walk today with her new boots. Heading down the driveway I heard and felt a vibration that I haven't before. So I immediately got out the floor jack and jacked each wheel and rocked and spun them. Nothing. Headed out again and all seemed well? My first impressions of the new wheels and tires are good. The power steering seemed lighter. The suspension felt more reasonable as I had suspected with a thicker tire cross section. The Toyo Open Country tires are quiet as a whisper. I was actually smiling while driving it. :clap: The brakes are working a little harder to slow the baby down as would be expected with the increased weight of the wheels. The trim cuts I made to the clad are very close to being perfect. I only heard a couple of rubs from up front but that was at an angled departure from a steep driveway. So in retrospect.....I love it!!! Should have done it sooner.
Man...if only I had a dolla 4 evvy time I've read that around here...:laughing:Quote:
Originally Posted by Maddawg
BTW...your user name looks VERRRRY specabul in bold grey...kudos 2 U Mr site supporter!...:thumbup:
[QUOTE=LdubBTW...your user name looks VERRRRY specabul in bold grey...kudos 2 U Mr site supporter!...:thumbup:[/QUOTE]
And thanks for giving the Boss Man a nudge. :) BTW, what's with the green light next to my tag?? Is that a good thing??
Uhhhhh. not exactly...it let's the rest of us know the current booger level in your left nostril...:yesgray:Quote:
Originally Posted by Maddawg
OK...I lied...:flower:
Means you be online...:yesgray:
Mine always red cuz I fly invisible.
(oops...you can't see me...)
Hover yer cursor over it for proofz.
Hahah, booger level, I wasn't buyin' that! Thanks again young man!
Ain't considered young by those who know me best...just young at :heart:Quote:
Originally Posted by Maddawg
Dirt calls him old!:bwgy: :rotate: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
Thanx Billy...I still :heart: U2...:yesgray:Quote:
Originally Posted by Triathlete
I took out the rear seats a couple of weeks ago, so that I could have room for my spare tire. I used Sue's advise and picked up a couple of racheting straps and used the existing hooks to secure it. I like to have everything inside the car and besides it takes weight off the rear door hinges. It takes some time though to get tire odor out of the car, mainly the lubricant they used at the tire shop to seat the tire on the wheel bead.
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