sweet.

only took a month

 

Best wishes, Zach. Hope it all goes in without issue. Now HURRY UP! haha.

 

Hahahah. Yeah I had to recoup from Xmas to do this lol.

 

Here is what I got done so far: Jacked up and tires removed.

Outers off


Then I thought I should check the Ball Joints and yep theyre bad. So Im waiting on the call from the parts store that says my parts are in. SO in the mean time I did this:
I now have a cup holder in my half door haha.

 

Well, I know I wont be going back to the local Oreilley to get my parts any more. They have ordered my stuff wrong everytime for the last like 5 times. I will drive into Denver to get my stuff now.

 

i hate those guys at checker, one time one of the guys didnt know where the air filter on my cadillac was!!! can you order them yourself online or something?? nice cup holder too!

 

Yeah, they are friggin idiots!! Im gonna be in Denver tomorrow so I will just pick them up at Auto Zone. Thanks! I cant wait to use it this summer

 

Here are some pics from the New Years Day run

 

Sorry for being a complete noob, but what is this and what is it for?

 

^^ high lift jack...

 

it's the hydrostatic carbonizing rod. second version,































(hi-lift jack)

 

Really? Really? Nebz....
That would be my Hi Lift jack. Thats where it be mounted.

 

Sweet wheeling pictures Zack. And now i'm back on yotatech missed you guys. Btw got the should axle pulled out today

 

Thanks man! And right on. I appreciate it. I am really tryin to make it down there. My scheduling has been clashing with the old mans



On a side note, been workin on the truck all day and got 3 of the 4 ball joints in Its a real PITA. Still need to do the Tie rods though. Pics to follow shortly

 

Right on, no worries. Just hit me up when thou find the chance to get down here.that axle isn't going anywhere

 

Right on I will definitly keep in touch over the next few days and try to plan a for sure meet day.

 

I worked all day and got it all buttoned up and almost ready to go. Those BJs were hell. I need to adjust the tie rods enough to get it to the shop for an alignment. They are toe in on both sides, eventhough I set them up exactly like the old ones.

Idler bushings new and old

Rusty as hell idler, which I cleaned. I also packed the housing with grease

Old and new upper

Old and New lower

I also installed this



I am, once again, ready to hit the trail.

 

Yeahhhhh, booooooooey! lol. Nice job, Zach..... You'll love how tight it feels, and I even have less pull when I brake after new BJ's/Suspension goodies. Control arm bushings?>>> Yeah, you think the BJ's were a pain? lol.

 

Oh I could only imagine. That stuff is a PITA to deal with. I really cant wait to drive it. Im gonna try to play with the adjustments tomorrow so I can test drive it

 

It's not so bad once you get to em, lol. Well worth it, too, buddy, trust me! My ride is LIKE NEW now!