"whoarder is tellurium" (whoarder)
08/01/2016 at 23:25 • Filed to: DIY, JEEP
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"whoarder is tellurium" (whoarder)
08/01/2016 at 23:25 • Filed to: DIY, JEEP | 4
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She’s been sitting like this for about a month as I slowly progress and order parts as needed.
Right now I’ve just about got the front suspension wrapped up. That includes: new lower control arms, new steering damper, drag link w/assorted hardware, tie rod adjusting sleeve, tie rods and pitman arm link joint. I still need to do the shocks (ugh).
Tonight, I started on the front brakes. Ol’ Murican brakes are so easy. Especially when I don’t have to take off the caliper bracket to remove the rotor!
After I get all 4 corners done, it is off to get new tires and an alignment.
Then, frame stiffeners. It needs them desperately. I’m hoping they will suffice for all the rust “damage” underneath. These weld to the existing unibody frame rail sections and reinforce the chassis. They’ll be going right over the trouble spots too.
https://www.tntcustoms.com/jeep_parts/jee…
Oh yeah, I’ve decided to let go of my 2001 Audi A8L. I just cant afford two “project” vehicles. I’m gonna miss that 4.2 V8.
XJDano
> whoarder is tellurium
08/01/2016 at 23:36 |
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If you spin the pitman arm 180°it becomes reverse steer. We did this to a TJ years ago at a jeep show and had a cone course set up. You can not unlearn how to drive. It was hard.
Progress is good. Keep at it.
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whoarder is tellurium
> XJDano
08/01/2016 at 23:42 |
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LOL reverse steer. Oh man, that’d be so funny to see.
I think I found an offroad shop in the area and will have to give them a call when I’m ready to start chassis fixin’. I’ll let them handle that part.
adamftw
> whoarder is tellurium
08/02/2016 at 07:10 |
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Repair the rust, then add the stiffeners.