IFS Suspension Rebuild - IT HAS BEGUN!!! PICS!!!
03-06-2009, 04:31 PM
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IFS Suspension Rebuild - IT HAS BEGUN!!! PICS!!!
I would like to deticate this thread specialy to the "pics or it didn't happen" group of people here on YotaTech 
So I left work at 4:30, came home and parked right in the "work on my truck" spot, and tore into it; here's the end result of today after just 2 1/2 hours!
so she sits in the drive way right now, awating me first thing in the morning
there's no way any of this is possible without one of these! this thing saved my arse; I'm glad I picked one up last week!
oh and I use to talk about having 293k miles on the stock shocks all the time; well here's the proof!!!
more to come tomorrow!
So I left work at 4:30, came home and parked right in the "work on my truck" spot, and tore into it; here's the end result of today after just 2 1/2 hours!
so she sits in the drive way right now, awating me first thing in the morning
there's no way any of this is possible without one of these! this thing saved my arse; I'm glad I picked one up last week!
oh and I use to talk about having 293k miles on the stock shocks all the time; well here's the proof!!!
more to come tomorrow!
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03-06-2009, 04:48 PM
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Heck you're so close you might as well just cut all that out with a torch before you go to bed and swap in a straight axle in the morning. I'll bet you could be done and wheeling by noon.
Just kidding. Nice work in such a short amount of time. I'll bring my 4runner by later on this month so you can work on it for me. I'll bring Mt. Dew.
Just kidding. Nice work in such a short amount of time. I'll bring my 4runner by later on this month so you can work on it for me. I'll bring Mt. Dew.
03-06-2009, 04:58 PM
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lmao, a SAS is a little bit out of my buget for this weekend; I still have to pickup the CVs tomorrow, and then pay for the new tires and alignment...
and actually, it was less that 2 1/2 hours; the first 1/2 hour was setting up, jaking the truck up and securing it on jack stands; then after I got knee-deep into it, I had to run up to the store and get a 22mm wrench and socket, cause I have no idea where in the hell mine disappeared to
the tools you really need always come up missing...
thanks guys!
and actually, it was less that 2 1/2 hours; the first 1/2 hour was setting up, jaking the truck up and securing it on jack stands; then after I got knee-deep into it, I had to run up to the store and get a 22mm wrench and socket, cause I have no idea where in the hell mine disappeared to
the tools you really need always come up missing...thanks guys!
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03-06-2009, 05:07 PM
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Nice, Kinda wish I could do that but my IFS is bent to crap. Haha I've had that thing off the ground so many times they can hardly align it anymore, so I'm gonna crank the T-bars all the way up, make some long shackles for the rear and run 35's till I break a CV and SAS.
03-06-2009, 05:12 PM
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03-06-2009, 06:31 PM
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oh great...
I was just going through the new parts, and I discovered I have the wrong front shocks
I have Sensatrack 37072... I need 37070
It's it's really my fault, cause I looked up the parts myself at the store Under a 91, the computer at the store doesn't list a Sensatrack for the front, but it does the rear. I had already decided on Sensatracks for the rear, so I went on the search for the front ones. Now as crazy as this is, the same shocks that a 91 lists also show up on the list of shocks that'll fit a 94, only the 94 ALSO listed a Sensatrack, so I only assumed that it's the same... well it's not...
So I'm calling the store first thing in the morning; hopefully they have 2 of the right ones in stock, and if not, I hope they can get them before maybe noon or 1ish... maybe around the same time my CVs will be in
I was just going through the new parts, and I discovered I have the wrong front shocks
I have Sensatrack 37072... I need 37070
It's it's really my fault, cause I looked up the parts myself at the store
Under a 91, the computer at the store doesn't list a Sensatrack for the front, but it does the rear. I had already decided on Sensatracks for the rear, so I went on the search for the front ones. Now as crazy as this is, the same shocks that a 91 lists also show up on the list of shocks that'll fit a 94, only the 94 ALSO listed a Sensatrack, so I only assumed that it's the same... well it's not...So I'm calling the store first thing in the morning; hopefully they have 2 of the right ones in stock, and if not, I hope they can get them before maybe noon or 1ish... maybe around the same time my CVs will be in
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03-06-2009, 06:35 PM
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Man, that was all you got done in 2 1/2 hrs?!!? Talk 'bout slow......I'd been done before the 2 hr mark. Geez.....
Just yankin yer chain dude, looks good so far.....
Just yankin yer chain dude, looks good so far.....
03-06-2009, 08:08 PM
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Nice, I have been down that route about 6 months ago and now I am starting the SAS. Did you see if your truck was recalled for the centerlink? I got free inner and outer tierod ends and centerlink for free, thanks to the recall.
Since you have it apart check inside the spindle, you should have two little brass bushings per spindle one on each side. If they are showing signs of wear, replace them while you have it apart.
Since you have it apart check inside the spindle, you should have two little brass bushings per spindle one on each side. If they are showing signs of wear, replace them while you have it apart.
03-06-2009, 08:15 PM
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Those ball joint tools are scary, and unnecessary.
A good solid blow to the outer surface whre the ball joint mounts through, and they will pop free.
Looking good though! I plan on doing this eventually on my 86, but I need some fundage beforehand. Though, as wabbit says, you are 1/2 way to a SAS already, why not keep going? Money schmoney.
A good solid blow to the outer surface whre the ball joint mounts through, and they will pop free.
Looking good though! I plan on doing this eventually on my 86, but I need some fundage beforehand. Though, as wabbit says, you are 1/2 way to a SAS already, why not keep going?
Money schmoney.
03-06-2009, 08:22 PM
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)Did you see if your truck was recalled for the centerlink? I got free inner and outer tierod ends and centerlink for free, thanks to the recall.
Since you have it apart check inside the spindle, you should have two little brass bushings per spindle one on each side. If they are showing signs of wear, replace them while you have it apart.
Since you have it apart check inside the spindle, you should have two little brass bushings per spindle one on each side. If they are showing signs of wear, replace them while you have it apart.
The spindle bushing are in great shape; I R&Red the wheel bearinds and hubs about 6k miles ago and I checked them for play then, and they felt pretty good. Having manual hubs keeps the wear on them to a minumum
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03-07-2009, 07:37 AM
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Try to find the "Three Five" suspension parts for ball joints and tie rods, they are nice! They sometimes come in TRW boxes, or Federal Mogul, or Sankei. They all have '555' cast on them.
03-07-2009, 07:40 AM
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I leave the nut threaded on a couple turns for that reason. My tie rod ends made big bangs when they broke loose.
