M_Savage
Caught the Bug
Thank you. Yea the satisfaction is really nice and when finished it feels like a huge accomplishment. Oh and I have for sure learned to take my time, that is a big lesson learned.
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Thank you. Yea the satisfaction is really nice and when finished it feels like a huge accomplishment. Oh and I have for sure learned to take my time, that is a big lesson learned.
JKbrick
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Good call! Hadn't thought of that. It does look good
M_Savage
Caught the Bug
thank you. post up some pictures when you have time to paint yours. i would like to see how it turns out.
M_Savage
Caught the Bug
Got the new truck lights installed and love them! What a difference!! I'm just concerned about how many people are now blind because of them. I will probably be adjusting them here when I get a chance. Here are some pictures.
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Now
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High beam
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High beam
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Napalm
New member
M_Savage
Caught the Bug
so my squeak I have had for the last year, but ended up fixing a couple month ago has finally returned. I was afraid of this and knew it was going to come back because I believe it is a bent axle flange so here is really no way around it unless i replace the shafts.
Well the time has come for it (and i finally saved enough :twocents: for it). I have ordered a set of Ten Factory axle shafts that hopefully will ship out today :rock:. In addition to this since i will be taking all the parts off anyway to pull the axles, and my brake pads need to be replaced; i also decided to replace all 4 rotors and all brake pads. everything should be here next week and i will tackle this project hopefully the weekend after!
should i pick up any kind of grease to lube up the new axle shafts with (thats what she said) before I slip them into the housing?
Well the time has come for it (and i finally saved enough :twocents: for it). I have ordered a set of Ten Factory axle shafts that hopefully will ship out today :rock:. In addition to this since i will be taking all the parts off anyway to pull the axles, and my brake pads need to be replaced; i also decided to replace all 4 rotors and all brake pads. everything should be here next week and i will tackle this project hopefully the weekend after!
should i pick up any kind of grease to lube up the new axle shafts with (thats what she said) before I slip them into the housing?
M_Savage
Caught the Bug
Im thinking about ordering up the Evo Rock Skin Corners today but don't have much confidence in installing these myself. i am wondering if there is anyone in the So Cal (LA) area that has some experience or can lend a hand on installing these? I would be willing to travel to your area.
Spudcannons
New member
Good call. Nutserts are the bane of my existence.
M_Savage
Caught the Bug
So i recently got a new job and have been working a lot more than normal so i haven't really posted up or followed anything on the form. but this weekend i was finally able to install some parts that had been laying in my living room for awhile. Nothing too exciting for me, they were all fixing problems related. however it was a long day and much more difficult that i had planned.
I didn't take very many photos but this is what i did take pictures of.
here is the new axle and the old axle. i replaced both sides but only took pictures of these.
here it is finally installed.
I also thought it was a good idea (since i had to take it all off anyway) to replace the rotors as well as the brake pads. The brake pads were really low so it was a good time to replace them.
I am kinda weird in that aspect of replacing parts... if i replace the rear rotors, why not replace the front as well; so they are all on the same life cycle. So here is the fronts complete.
the test drive all went well and everything sounds good. In addition i no longer have a squeak while driving or while breaking (Knock on Wood).!:rock:
Although this all took me about 6+ hours I only ran into one real issue while replacing everything. The old rotor on the front passenger side was stuck on because of the time spent in Utah so it took a lot of persuasion to knock it loose. Good thing i wasn't planning on reusing it. but i think its a pretty good day and everything turned out as planned. so why not end the night of in a wayalife fashion?
Cheers!
I didn't take very many photos but this is what i did take pictures of.
here is the new axle and the old axle. i replaced both sides but only took pictures of these.
here it is finally installed.
I also thought it was a good idea (since i had to take it all off anyway) to replace the rotors as well as the brake pads. The brake pads were really low so it was a good time to replace them.
I am kinda weird in that aspect of replacing parts... if i replace the rear rotors, why not replace the front as well; so they are all on the same life cycle. So here is the fronts complete.
the test drive all went well and everything sounds good. In addition i no longer have a squeak while driving or while breaking (Knock on Wood).!:rock:
Although this all took me about 6+ hours I only ran into one real issue while replacing everything. The old rotor on the front passenger side was stuck on because of the time spent in Utah so it took a lot of persuasion to knock it loose. Good thing i wasn't planning on reusing it. but i think its a pretty good day and everything turned out as planned. so why not end the night of in a wayalife fashion?
Cheers!
M_Savage
Caught the Bug
Death Wobble
So i had my first experience with Death Wobble. Not very exciting to say the least! but i did keep my cool and not get upset at the fact it happened like i thought i would. after reading Eddie's post about it and doing a bit of research i am thinking some new ball joints are in the near future, or a new track bar. My current track bar is adjustable however the adjustment part actually come into contact with the bracket; so im thinking thats not very good. Also i had my girlfriend turn the wheels while i looked for movement on all the components, however i didn't notice anything out of place.
Anyway, wondering if some fellow members can give some recommendation on both Ball Joints and track bars? I would really like to get the Dynatrac Prosteer ball joints but im afraid they are a little out of my price range.
Thanks in advance for the info.
So i had my first experience with Death Wobble. Not very exciting to say the least! but i did keep my cool and not get upset at the fact it happened like i thought i would. after reading Eddie's post about it and doing a bit of research i am thinking some new ball joints are in the near future, or a new track bar. My current track bar is adjustable however the adjustment part actually come into contact with the bracket; so im thinking thats not very good. Also i had my girlfriend turn the wheels while i looked for movement on all the components, however i didn't notice anything out of place.
Anyway, wondering if some fellow members can give some recommendation on both Ball Joints and track bars? I would really like to get the Dynatrac Prosteer ball joints but im afraid they are a little out of my price range.
Thanks in advance for the info.
M_Savage
Caught the Bug
Been awhile since I posted last not much in the jeep fund lately
I was able to get a new air intake because I had a gift for doing a write up for my seat covers; so it only cost $33.
I got the RedRock cold air intake
Not the best photo but it's all I got right now. Oh and my engine compartment still has all the dust from this years Wayalife kick off run.
I was able to get a new air intake because I had a gift for doing a write up for my seat covers; so it only cost $33.I got the RedRock cold air intake
Not the best photo but it's all I got right now. Oh and my engine compartment still has all the dust from this years Wayalife kick off run.
M_Savage
Caught the Bug
I also had some time to work on the track bar which I have been meaning to do since I got my jeep. Whoever installed it did a poor job because it came into contact with the bracket. U can see when the collar use to contact the bracket.
Now that I fixed the problem I am hoping I didn't create a new one....
With the collar turned around and not contacting the bracket am I going to run into any problems with the bolt or collar contacting the steering stabilizer when articulating?
I might be able to turn it a so the bolt is pointing up a little more but wanted to get some feed back.
Now that I fixed the problem I am hoping I didn't create a new one....
With the collar turned around and not contacting the bracket am I going to run into any problems with the bolt or collar contacting the steering stabilizer when articulating?
I might be able to turn it a so the bolt is pointing up a little more but wanted to get some feed back.
M_Savage
Caught the Bug
Awhile back I had to replace my battery. While doing so one of the bolts on Quadratecs Extreme Duty Battery Terminals broke in half. Luckily I still had the original terminals so I just replace for the moment.
Want to give a shout out to Quadratec and the customer service. I emailed them about the issue and they shipped me a new set the following Monday.
I received them this last week and got them installed.
Want to give a shout out to Quadratec and the customer service. I emailed them about the issue and they shipped me a new set the following Monday.
I received them this last week and got them installed.