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Stotch

Stotch

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Yeah I was pretty sure it wouldn't affect handling like front end caster, but I didn't know if it would cause other geometry issues. I flexed it a little with the jack and the pinch seam is pretty close, but I think it'll clear. I may look into some upper adjustables...
 
Stotch

Stotch

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Well it's driving great today! :wings: I don't like how far forward the axle is though so I ordered some rear upper adjustables today.
 
Stotch

Stotch

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OK, so I got the upper adjustables in and re-aligned everything a little farther back. I put a raised trackbar bracket in too while I was at it.
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All of the angles look good and I'm getting no vibrations. The only thing that concerns me now is the trackbar bracket is awful close to the rear shock...
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I'll have to keep an eye on it and look for witness marks. I may shorten the uppers a tad to pull the bracket forward and see if my driveshaft complains. Either that or grind away a little off the corner of the bracket...

All-in-all it's been driving better than ever. Except for the shit gearing that is LOL :blush: My old 4 cylinder could accelerate faster than this :cheesy:
 
I-Eat-Mud

I-Eat-Mud

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Stotch said:
Yeah it went like it usually does... Those kinks worked out, but now I'm having ABS/ESP issues. Oh well, it drives fine just no ABS. It'll take more than that to stop me from going to Moab!
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What kind of ABS issues are you having? I’m about to replace a sensor; I think I broke it when my knuckle blew off last time wheeling. I already changed my clock spring (was having some other strange issues that fixed, but abs light persisted) I really hope it fixes my issues. If it’s just a sensor for you it’s a real easy cheap fix.
 
Stotch

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I-Eat-Mud said:
What kind of ABS issues are you having? I’m about to replace a sensor; I think I broke it when my knuckle blew off last time wheeling. I already changed my clock spring (was having some other strange issues that fixed, but abs light persisted) I really hope it fixes my issues. If it’s just a sensor for you it’s a real easy cheap fix.
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Yep, I overnighted a rear sensor (it was the only one that looked beat up) and put it in before we left. In CO now and no more ABS issues so far.

My hood did almost fly off though when a hold down snapped on the highway. That was fun.
 
Clutch

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Stotch said:
Yep, I overnighted a rear sensor (it was the only one that looked beat up) and put it in before we left. In CO now and no more ABS issues so far.

My hood did almost fly off though when a hold down snapped on the highway. That was fun.
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Oh shit! Bet that was thrilling!


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Stotch

Stotch

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Clutch said:
Oh shit! Bet that was thrilling!


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Yeah, needed a change of shorts. The hood came up a good 8 inches before the safety latch caught.
Clean break down the middle.
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Couldn't find the pieces that flew off, so had to improvise until I could get to a parts store.
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Then still more improvising even after finding an OEM replacement.
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New more permanent solution:
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Clutch

Clutch

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Love it! Glad to see you talked your dad into going to the desert, if I remember correctly he said desert wasn't his jam.

What trails did you hit?
 
Stotch

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Clutch said:
Love it! Glad to see you talked your dad into going to the desert, if I remember correctly he said desert wasn't his jam.

What trails did you hit?
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Yeah, he's not a fan of the heat and sand, (me either really) but he was a huge fan of the trails! The weather wasn't too bad either, it even rained twice!

We did Fins and Things, Hells Revenge, Poison Spyder, Top of the World, Metal Masher, part of Golden Spike and part of Sovereign 4x4. It was a full week, but plenty left to do next time ;)
 
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