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02-01-2012, 06:47 PM
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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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Nothing like the smell of burning hair to make you wanna finish faster and get the hell out.
I need to find a way to get that ZJ tie rod mounted cause the castle nuts get stuck after two threads, and then the mount spins. Once I get that on, I have to torque down every bolt I can find, and then I need to do a quick tape alignment, a test drive, and probably install a TC drop.
On the bright side of things..we really did get a lot of work done today. What is done looks great, and I'd be absolutely ecstatic about finishing if I wasn't so tired. Dukie's disconnects are awesome, and my new leaf springs have me excited to lower it down onto the tires.
And I just realized bumpstops don't really matter right now cause my tires already didn't rub at full stuff. I'm good until I put those 33s on, so that'll save me a little time here.
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02-01-2012, 06:54 PM
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Worm, Im buying my own stuff in the next few weeks. Looking to get better at snowboarding only been once but the trip during the week would be a great time with less peeps!
02-01-2012, 07:02 PM
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You can ask Classic.. I'm tired and frustrated at the moment, but i laughed for a good minute after seeing that. Thanks, man.
Nothing like the smell of burning hair to make you wanna finish faster and get the hell out.
I need to find a way to get that ZJ tie rod mounted cause the castle nuts get stuck after two threads, and then the mount spins. Once I get that on, I have to torque down every bolt I can find, and then I need to do a quick tape alignment, a test drive, and probably install a TC drop.
On the bright side of things..we really did get a lot of work done today. What is done looks great, and I'd be absolutely ecstatic about finishing if I wasn't so tired. Dukie's disconnects are awesome, and my new leaf springs have me excited to lower it down onto the tires.
And I just realized bumpstops don't really matter right now cause my tires already didn't rub at full stuff. I'm good until I put those 33s on, so that'll save me a little time here.
Nothing like the smell of burning hair to make you wanna finish faster and get the hell out.
I need to find a way to get that ZJ tie rod mounted cause the castle nuts get stuck after two threads, and then the mount spins. Once I get that on, I have to torque down every bolt I can find, and then I need to do a quick tape alignment, a test drive, and probably install a TC drop.
On the bright side of things..we really did get a lot of work done today. What is done looks great, and I'd be absolutely ecstatic about finishing if I wasn't so tired. Dukie's disconnects are awesome, and my new leaf springs have me excited to lower it down onto the tires.
And I just realized bumpstops don't really matter right now cause my tires already didn't rub at full stuff. I'm good until I put those 33s on, so that'll save me a little time here.
On the bump stop thing. You don't need no stinking bump stops. Just use screws like I have. Bump stops are over rated anyways...
02-01-2012, 07:02 PM
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On the bright side of things..we really did get a lot of work done today. What is done looks great, and I'd be absolutely ecstatic about finishing if I wasn't so tired. Dukie's disconnects are awesome, and my new leaf springs have me excited to lower it down onto the tires.
And I just realized bumpstops don't really matter right now cause my tires already didn't rub at full stuff. I'm good until I put those 33s on, so that'll save me a little time here.
And I just realized bumpstops don't really matter right now cause my tires already didn't rub at full stuff. I'm good until I put those 33s on, so that'll save me a little time here.
02-01-2012, 07:08 PM
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Torque leaf spring bolts and ubolts.
Mount rear shocks.
Install top bolt on front shocks.
Install axle side track bar bolt (it's stuck)
Torque down all track bar bolts.
Install used zj tie rod (tre bolt is spinning with castle nut.
Alignment.
Transfer case drop.
Mount rear shocks.
Install top bolt on front shocks.
Install axle side track bar bolt (it's stuck)
Torque down all track bar bolts.
Install used zj tie rod (tre bolt is spinning with castle nut.
Alignment.
Transfer case drop.
02-01-2012, 07:12 PM
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Clown,
Sorry I couldn't make it today...
....interview ran long (but they want a second) and then my partner at Black Rock Customs came for a meeting and left at 5...then dinner with the kids...I am JUST NOW chillin....
let me know if you need any follow up help....
Sorry I couldn't make it today...
....interview ran long (but they want a second) and then my partner at Black Rock Customs came for a meeting and left at 5...then dinner with the kids...I am JUST NOW chillin....let me know if you need any follow up help....
02-01-2012, 07:13 PM
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Right on. A meet and greet on the mountain would be a lot of fun. Is there anyway you guys can get a day off from work? Liberty is a lot less crowded on a weekday and my weekends are pretty much booked up. If a weekday doesn't work for everybody we can do a weeknight or a Friday night. I'd love to be able to hook you guys up just let me know.
02-01-2012, 07:14 PM
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Year: 1996
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Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
I need to work tomorrow. Anyone on here available to help clown tomorrow?
Dukie, those disco's look awesome! I want a set.
02-01-2012, 07:23 PM
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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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Thanks for the list, Brian. That's what I have written down here, too. ...Along with checking everything we touched for proper torque. If anyone's free tomorrow morning, I'll take the help. I'll be running (literally) over there in the morning for when they open at 9, and trying to rush through this as quickly as possible without taking any dangerous shortcuts. Hopefully this shouldn't take too long once the tie rod is on; it's just gonna be tedious. I think Silentj was right about the castle nuts.. I'm reading online that ZJ ones are 3/4" but I can't find the stock XJ size.
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02-01-2012, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by stxlax25
I can do a weekday, I am a skier if you guys dont mind.
02-01-2012, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
That about sums it up. Well put Brian. By the way nice to meet you and Justin tonight.
I need to work tomorrow. Anyone on here available to help clown tomorrow?
Dukie, those disco's look awesome! I want a set.
02-01-2012, 08:35 PM
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Year: 1996
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If you mean "what" are disco's? They are front swaybar disconnects. They allow for flex of the front axle during offroading.
If you a referring to "these" disco's, then you will be excited to know that our very own engineering genius Dukie has made his own disco's. They are very well made and very nicely priced. See above pic.
If you a referring to "these" disco's, then you will be excited to know that our very own engineering genius Dukie has made his own disco's. They are very well made and very nicely priced. See above pic.