IFS Suspension Rebuild - IT HAS BEGUN!!! PICS!!!
03-09-2009, 02:26 PM
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plus they still felt pretty solid, so I'm not too worried about them
thanks!
03-12-2009, 11:24 AM
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Well I just returned not even 30 minutes ago from my 3 hour trip to, and 3 hour trip back, down to southern Florida
All of the work DEFINATELY paid off! The truck ride so nice at 80mph +
Reinstalling the sway-bar and new end links was a great idea, cause it cut the body roll down quite noticeably, and it felt really good around long curves on i95
No more vibrations/occilations, no more pulling to the left, no more being blown all over the road by small gusts of wind; it's really nice to feel safe in my own truck again
This weekend I'm going to crawl back under the truck for a final torque down of all the BJ-bolts and what not, just to be sure
If I put 438 miles on my truck every week like I did this week, I'll reach 300k in no time
All of the work DEFINATELY paid off! The truck ride so nice at 80mph +
Reinstalling the sway-bar and new end links was a great idea, cause it cut the body roll down quite noticeably, and it felt really good around long curves on i95
No more vibrations/occilations, no more pulling to the left, no more being blown all over the road by small gusts of wind; it's really nice to feel safe in my own truck again
This weekend I'm going to crawl back under the truck for a final torque down of all the BJ-bolts and what not, just to be sure
If I put 438 miles on my truck every week like I did this week, I'll reach 300k in no time
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03-12-2009, 11:47 AM
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(that's with tires, but not including the alignment)not including the other $20 I had to spend on a new 22mm socket and wrench, cause I still have no idea where my old one ran off to
03-12-2009, 03:59 PM
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yeah I know...
you didn't catch my other post, did you...
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...pickup-168572/
you didn't catch my other post, did you...
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...pickup-168572/
03-12-2009, 04:24 PM
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04-10-2009, 09:33 PM
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i need to install new tire rod ends and new idle arm. would this be difficult to do this myself? i did basic engine stuff but never anything with suspension. 4x4 parts is going to charge me 700 for parts and installation. do i need any special tools? what is that bracket thing down there?
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04-11-2009, 06:41 AM
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i need to install new tire rod ends and new idle arm. would this be difficult to do this myself? i did basic engine stuff but never anything with suspension. 4x4 parts is going to charge me 700 for parts and installation. do i need any special tools? what is that bracket thing down there?
YES!!!! It makes the work easy!!
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04-11-2009, 07:12 AM
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BigBlue's right, that's all you'll need
just make sure you get an alignment done (unless you trust you'r skills enough to do it yourself), beacuse the tow will be messed up when you're done
just make sure you get an alignment done (unless you trust you'r skills enough to do it yourself), beacuse the tow will be messed up when you're done
04-11-2009, 06:19 PM
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If no impact, tighten it up, hit end with 3 lb sledge, tighten it as much as possible again, repeat. Eventually it will pop the pitman arm or TRE off.
