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I just spent 800 "fixing" the front end of my x. new everything and crap to get it running so i can go home for christmas. Due to my training status for SF i haven't been home since last x-mas.
I decided to goto URE for a test run. Well I now have to replace a wheel bearing this is b#LLshit i just replaced the D@mn thing (about a year ago) I hate my IFS my align is way off and my Power steering pump blows i can't even turn 33" locked on the trial anymore.
I was gonna wait. Do my SAS in the spring. But i am pissed now. I as going to start scouring the yards for a dana 44 swap it in. No more i thinki can make or crap i need yet another alignment cause my ifs sucks.
heck if i i find a dana 60 first that is going in instead.
I know i am normally calm but i am just a little ticked. I didn't even do a hard trail are URe and my alignment is off
I feel ya brother!!! I was having issue after issue with my axle and finally said screw it, im not putting anymore money into this damn thing, and the SAS started very soon after!!
i want to sas my ranger this summer.... i know you guys are going to hate this but all i want is a parts list so i an just go buy everything at once and be done with it..
i want to sas my ranger this summer.... i know you guys are going to hate this but all i want is a parts list so i an just go buy everything at once and be done with it..
yes he is right there. I am making my list for parts right now. I will post it when i am done. Sourcing everything out first then after chrismas army depending i am gonna start preping. Easy stuff first like moving the fuel lines and buying the tubeing and rod ends. Still need to talk the wife into a ARB airlocker for the front. I think it will be open for now.
thinkin about using 1-1/4 hemi's i think. or just stick with the RE superflex joints? Pricing an sales will help decide. Just need to think out the steering part...
oh yea extra note got a buddy that owns a shop, next time he gets a set of used 37's on r 15 i can have them for mock ups and testing for my sas so i know how big they are.
ok now that i am getting my axle (which i pick up friday). I started looking at fun stuff to help put the axle under the truck.
after reading "billavista"'s A Joint for Any Occasion. i decided to go big. do it once and not have to worry about it again, plus i want to be able to adjust my links to tune in front. Here is the article and i am going with the evo joints.
I am gonna use 6 of these thing.. so much for cheap.
I have read that article by Mr. Vista and most would argue that you do not use Hiems on all ends of your links.
Josh's SAS #2 somewhat discusses the issue for a few posts (starting on the bottom fo Page 8 and continuing on to Page 9): http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167298&page=8
A rock bushing and an RE-superflex up top? That sounds kinda like my setup .
But seriously, I would put heims on all ends if I was building a rock buggy - but for trail vehicles, heims are going to die fairly quickly. But then again, I'm using one heim on the panhard - eheheh
Yah - bushing on both ends means not as much flex because the links themselves twist with the axle (assuming the bushing is on the axle side of the link).
BTW GravityWerks also sells links with superflex on both ends for $130: http://www.gravity-werx.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=767
The site says standard length is 24", obviously you'll want something longer (probably around 3 ft) but I dunno whether or not they can do that length (call them?).
might work for the upper link, but i want 2" .25 wall on the lowers due to my driving style.
Iz you got a site with cheapo R.E joints? make my build even cheaper... what we need to start is a forum of fab parts sites. But cheaper is better for me, since when i get home i have to replace my EPC in the tranny.
i will be make it 61 wms for the front axle to match the wheel spacers in the rear. now i just need to find where i wrote down what year shafts will match that so i can get them friday also.
I have so many links I think it might just confuse you. So lets see if I can just give you the ones you need -- what parts of the swap do you still need help with?
For fixed bushings you might consider the super ride builders bushing or even the rubber clevite bushings that RE offers. They should have enough give in them without being too stiff and still give a good on-road feel.
The rubber bushings (P/N RE3701) when used with the large cold cut rings (P/N RM12600) should weld up nicely on the 2" OD tubing you plan on using.
As for the super ride builders bushings, they don't list the width of them so a call or an email might be in order if you are interested in them. http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Builders-Parts.aspx?Vid=E395FB427995
I'm using BTF's rubber rock bushings at the axle end on my lowers and uppers which seem to be holding up so far but they have a 3/4" stud welded to the body and i'd feel more comfortable with something beefier...at least for the the lower links.
I have so many links I think it might just confuse you. So lets see if I can just give you the ones you need -- what parts of the swap do you still need help with?
or just stick with the RE superflex joints? Pricing an sales will help decide. Just need to think out the steering part...
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