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Well, if the person I asked to do the cam swap would ever get back to me, I will ask about replacing the seals when he does the springs/rods.
Not sure when the cam swap will happen, but am hopeful for it to be done, over the cold winter months, when the rig is not in use.
First, the dang brake issue will be looked over again. This issue has been a 3" thorn in my side for over a decade. I am ordering a complete stainless hard line kit for it now, and Kurt & I, will be installing it in a couple of weeks. This is the only item in the hydro system that hasn't been replaced. Still on the hunt for the 95-96 vac ball for the vac portion of the system. I'm not sure this will fix anything, but since it is the only thing not replaced yet, I can't rule it out. It's always the last thing done, right?
I fixed the rear bumper drop the other day. Loosened up all the mounting bolts, re-positioned the bumper level, then Drilled 2 new 1/2" holes in the underside of the frame mounts, and bolted it to the frame, using spacers between the bumper & frame to make it solid. It now has 14 bolts holding it. 3 per side in the rear frame rails, and 4 per side in the side tube to frame brace. Sheesh! The bumper was made using a 1st gen. Apparently, the widths are the same as a 2nd gen, but the heights of them are not. There is gaps between the underside of both mounts to frame, and a larger gap on the Dr side. That gap allowed the bumper to move (rearward angle drop by 3/8") with only the side bolts only holding it on. Not anymore!
Appreciate all the feedback guys! Thanks!
Not sure when the cam swap will happen, but am hopeful for it to be done, over the cold winter months, when the rig is not in use.
First, the dang brake issue will be looked over again. This issue has been a 3" thorn in my side for over a decade. I am ordering a complete stainless hard line kit for it now, and Kurt & I, will be installing it in a couple of weeks. This is the only item in the hydro system that hasn't been replaced. Still on the hunt for the 95-96 vac ball for the vac portion of the system. I'm not sure this will fix anything, but since it is the only thing not replaced yet, I can't rule it out. It's always the last thing done, right?
I fixed the rear bumper drop the other day. Loosened up all the mounting bolts, re-positioned the bumper level, then Drilled 2 new 1/2" holes in the underside of the frame mounts, and bolted it to the frame, using spacers between the bumper & frame to make it solid. It now has 14 bolts holding it. 3 per side in the rear frame rails, and 4 per side in the side tube to frame brace. Sheesh! The bumper was made using a 1st gen. Apparently, the widths are the same as a 2nd gen, but the heights of them are not. There is gaps between the underside of both mounts to frame, and a larger gap on the Dr side. That gap allowed the bumper to move (rearward angle drop by 3/8") with only the side bolts only holding it on. Not anymore!
Appreciate all the feedback guys! Thanks!