Not to sound too much like a Nubie but - Use threadlock on what??? I didn't have anything trying to vibrate loose.
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Not to sound too much like a Nubie but - Use threadlock on what??? I didn't have anything trying to vibrate loose.
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
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Where the brackets bolt to the frame and where the brackets bolt to the axle housing. Mine loosened up after awhile.
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Thanks Zues - added above.
Sincerely,
Thor
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I helped
I'm dying to hear how it all came together. Tom is a good teacher, I took loads of pictures at every step and I can't wait to tackle the job. When I get my truck back up and running, maybe we should do another off-road trip.
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UPDATE:
I got so tired of seeing the Proton up on blocks in the driveway with no front end, I went out in the rain on Friday to put it all back together. OK - it was really wifey who was tired of seeing it & thumped my ears to prompt me to get'r done.
That CV outer race was really jammed against the A-arm on the passenger side. An air grinder with a cut off wheel trimmed that pesky A-arm just enough to clear the green cup. Everything went right into place after that. Driver's side is done but I still need to repack the inner CV on the passenger side & replace the LAST TORN CV BOOT I WILL EVER HAVE on the Proton.
The steering linkage was a pain in the arse to get back in place but it's done. BUT ... I messed up some threads on the passenger side stud where the smaller castle nut goes. Have you ever tried to find a M12x1.25 die? I couldn't find one so I'll be trying to fab a thread chaser out of a nut before the job is done.
OH, I almost forgot. I probed the drain & got a bunch more fluid out of the pumpkin. I prolly wasn't low at all.
My old brackets are at the welder now for the next set to be made.
The crossmember drop brackets came out very nice. I don't think I'll have any problem with it hanging down too low.
I painted the diff drop brackets and the crossmember Proton so as soon as it's all done (& cleaned up real pretty) I'll get some pix. The color contrast should be very helpful in seeing what needs to be done.
BTW - that steering linkage stud that has the threads dorked up - I tore the boot (dust cap???) as well. Guess what, you can't buy replacements. Do Not use a ball joint fork for that part, use a pitman arm puller. Luckly the guy at my local front end shop found an old spare that fits perfectly (just looks a little different). Since I got a replacement, I never called Merlin to see if he can get them.
Last edited by tom4bren : 10/20/2008 at 08:30 AM
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Same problem here, so yes, USE THREADLOCK!Originally Posted by ZEUS
2001 Ironman Daily Driver... 3.5" suspension lift (OME912 springs and 1" spring spacer), ball joint flip, 1.5" front diff. drop, 33"x12.5 TrXus MT, 16x10 Eagle Alloy rims, Interceptor, PV muffler, K&N air filter, Alpine Supercharger, Bilstein shocks, and some trimming.
2000 Ironman Project LS-1 VX... very slow progress but someday....... ohhhhh someday......
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Done - now I just need to take some pix.
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How can I remember what I never knew????
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Well then you would just have to learn what you never knew before you forget again...... or something like that
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Dude, AlaskaVX what has it been like 3 months or so? Good to see you still around.
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"Well then you would just have to learn what you never knew before you forget again...... or something like that"
I tried to remember what I forgot but then I forgot to remember what I didn't know so now I just assume that I knew but then forgot so just learn it all over again ... wait ... what were we talking about?
I forgot.
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I finally snapped some pix last nite (first day this week I've gotten home before dark). I'll only post one here in the thread - the rest are in my gallery.
I ain't never gonna figger out this 'thread picture postin' thing. You'll just have to live with the thumbnail here & go to my gallery for the higher res pic. Sorry.
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This is what we had to do to the crossmember drops for CSTYLES (his was OEM, mine was aftermarket - Calmini I think). The next set will mount inside the crossmember (not an option on the Calmini).
We ran into some problems with his install. I'll post later when I figure out the right terminology (we basically toasted his steering center link). The work-around that he came up with tho was actually easier than the straight forward approach.
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