What did you do to your rig today?

Post by **Jayman** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:26 am

Someone else had this issue as well, can't remember who it was, but it was someone on the board.

Relatively easy fix all things considered. Still sucks though!

Post by **thegoodstink** » Tue May 01, 2012 11:26 am

Yea, it's simple to fix. Just a quick welding job. It's just a small set back, but if this keeps up, she may not make the rookie run. Got lots to do, and no time!!

Post by **Big Bird** » Tue May 01, 2012 10:45 pm

I believe its the sway bar links causing the problem. Since they installed those metal cups that hold the bushing there is no give from the bushing. It causes more strain on the sway bar link points This problem only seems to happen with the xterras that have those type of sway bar links. I would switch them with the TRW's from part source.

Post by **thegoodstink** » Wed May 02, 2012 6:50 am

I have a set waiting to go on. Didn't catch it in time I guess....

Post by **FrontyFlyer** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:08 pm

Should pull your SB before hitting the trails, better alriculation less stress on the frame and a-arms

Post by **thegoodstink** » Wed May 02, 2012 3:40 pm

Front sway bar has to stay on...gotta maintain a little bit of road manners. The rear however will be removed.

Post by **Scotto** » Sat May 05, 2012 8:13 am

By law, you have to have a front SB. Disco-ing won't do anything for us IFS guys anyway.

Took my steering apart after work yesterday. A little check-up on it and cleaning. Was pleasantly surprised to find the whole thing slid apart easily, and there is little to no wear on the CL master bolts. In fact, the original gold colour of the grade 8 bolt is still on them! There is a little slop in the IA bushings, but the custom build is holding up perfect

And yes Simon, it does have gussets!

I have to find time now for the long list of parts that need to be installed - headers, exhaust, new UCAs, front shocks, new skidderz! Timing belt is coming up, too.

Post by **FrontyFlyer** » Sat May 05, 2012 4:33 pm

Geoffrey wrote:Disco-ing won't do anything for us IFS guys anyway.

Dont mean to go against the grain, but the whole idea of the SB is to limit articulation whats an IFS if the wheels cant move independently. I have quick disconnects on mine SB flips up out of the way and It is like night a day going through the trails. But the body roll is a bit much on the road, I would hate to do an emergency maneuver at highways speeds without it.

Post by **Simon** » Sat May 05, 2012 7:02 pm

Yep, on yours it'll make a difference. ON the WD22, it makes nearly none. There's almost no front suspension travel anyways. I've had it off, and on, and noticed no difference on the trail.

Post by **nige** » Sat May 05, 2012 11:49 pm

Front rotors and pads. Time to pull the stop short

Post by **Snafu** » Sun May 06, 2012 12:06 pm

What parts did you use and did you replace the bearings ans seal?

Post by **thegoodstink** » Sun May 06, 2012 1:32 pm

nige wrote:Front rotors and pads. Time to pull the stop short

I just got the joke there....classic sienfeld episode!!!

Post by **thegoodstink** » Sun May 06, 2012 11:23 pm

It was a good day. Got the sway bar mounts welded up.

Got the idler ARM brace finished, and mounted.

Just waiting for shackles, and HD tierod adjusters to arrive. Ordered from AC.

Post by **Scotto** » Mon May 07, 2012 5:23 pm

Started some work on the Heep:

Post by **Simon** » Mon May 07, 2012 6:58 pm

That'll buff out!

Post by **buttsy** » Mon May 07, 2012 8:27 pm

I'm no jeep expert or anything, but shouldn't there be some metal of some description where that giant hole in the floor is? Or is that a "trail self-guidance facilitation portal"?

Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » Mon May 07, 2012 9:54 pm

Flintstones? Wheels a-la-naturel?

Post by **Morpheus** » Mon May 07, 2012 10:52 pm

Scotto spots himself when in the jeep.

Post by **nige** » Mon May 07, 2012 11:04 pm

Snafu wrote:What parts did you use and did you replace the bearings ans seal?

Whatever the rotors that partsource had on sale and some wagner pads. Bearings were fine, seals were too, so I cleaned, regreased and put it back together. No leaks; i'm happy

Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:49 pm

Was suppose to take part in a rally which was a trip that i was saving for to do for my summer leave, but I didn't get accepted in, so instead, ordered some more parts for the truck!
- Revolver Shackles
- Low profile bump stops
- Torsion bars
- Rancho RS9000XL's (yep, I went that way)
- Diff Drop Kit

Should be ordering SLR UCA's soonish

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