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NLXTACY
Wits' End
So thats what he looks like without a beard and a dress. Hmmm
That front end looks like it is flexing very well, mission accomplished?
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90% there on making that statement.
Here's the proof in the pudding.
Not hardcore because we (son and I) were the only vehicle there and I like support. Regardless, wheel a few hours, then make the drive home at
and it's smooth as glass. No driveline vibes, Caddy-like plushness, just the hum of the Krawlers and 1FZ purring at 3k.
Need to finalize the resi mounts, since the trial run appears a success and get a rear sway that'll mitigate body roll, then I'll consider it a mission accomplished.
Driving home today was the first time I actually felt like all the issues were worth it.
(5.29s and 37s, no speedo correction, by the way. 75mph is more accurate and the speed limit).
My new spotter's first day of training was a huge success.
thatcabledude
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Awesome! Glad it is working out finally.
so, I take it you got your brakes dialed in, finally 
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so, I take it you got your brakes dialed in, finally
Working on it, Claudia.
Member of CSC posted a pic of the LSPV bracket permanently affixed in the max diverted position, which I'm going to try. If it works, going to rework the lines and abandon the LSPV altogether.
First step will be measuring the variations at the rear corners with an instrument, instead of butt dyno, and seeing what it affects.
If butt dyno agrees, will test for awhile, then figure a way to bypass.
Declines today weren't as nerve racking as I thought they'd be, but with the crawler gears, speed can be controlled by throttle. At one point, I did brake hard, and the ass end elevated enough that I threw my arm in front of the boy, reminiscent of the days when Papa (pronounced Pa-pAW) would, damn near, bruise my chest in the old 1966, three on the tree, propane Ford that's brakes were merely a notion. Haha.
Speculation, but I think that opening the rear valve at 100% and gaining viable rear anti sway would fix the issues.
I'm starting to think the lack of a properly sized sway, along with the higher COG, has a lot to do with it.
Another "issue" is power steering fluid.
Relatively mundane run through the rocks, considering we were solo, yet PS faded to almost nothing.
We stopped, and after a few, I opened resi and the fluid was roiling, no bubbles, but obvious movement like a fryer.
Now, I'm not going to question Mr T's choice of ATF over PS fluid, but running synthetic PS fluid with a marketed higher boiling point, yet it was hot, very hot, and (assumption) lost full PS effectiveness because of.
I'm running a larger Jeg's sourced aluminum cooler, but planning to swap to an OE tranny cooler, plus swapping the OE resi for the largest I can possibly fit in that location.
Local crew plans a trip back next weekend, so going to get shock resi's mounted and general maintenance done, and give it all she's got.
Try to see at what point it all deteriorates and adjust from there.
Good day, all things considered.
Mini-me (Gage) was more excited about spotting duties than I've seen him at Xmas, so all worth it for that alone.
It's nice to see you out wheeling as opposed to fretting about parts and suspension angles ....
Where is the like button for Beno's post?? I want to be doing the same. Enough of this building s*** lets go enjoy them!! Lol
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It's nice to see you out wheeling as opposed to fretting about parts and suspension angles ....
Attempted to gain interest amongst the masses, most of which I've stiffed on wheeling dates for valid reasons.
One valiant effort with akirilo.
Hahahaha.
I stated at "Waterfall" when the "I miss you" was typed.
My seven year old looked at the run and even said "I don't think I can get you up that."
Laughed so hard I was crying.
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don't egg him on!!!!
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Here's a first that had me puzzled...unless I've got a hub issues.
Have noticed the Krawlers take a few miles of driving before they smoothen out, even though they're conventionally balanced (FJC does it, too, but beaded).
Get a mile from the house and get a death wobble at 25-30 that I've never experienced in the 80 before, don't ever want to again, either. Stopped and checked to make sure nothing was hanging loose, nothing was in the bead lock, and nothing to see.
Rebalance tires and check wheel bearing play (5k time on both, anyway)
Any other culprits?
Have noticed the Krawlers take a few miles of driving before they smoothen out, even though they're conventionally balanced (FJC does it, too, but beaded).
Get a mile from the house and get a death wobble at 25-30 that I've never experienced in the 80 before, don't ever want to again, either. Stopped and checked to make sure nothing was hanging loose, nothing was in the bead lock, and nothing to see.
Rebalance tires and check wheel bearing play (5k time on both, anyway)
Any other culprits?
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Answered my own question....not wheel bearings but far, far worse.
I hate when I realize my own stupidity, but this is one of those instances where it's possibly valuable to others and may save carnage.
I checked everything but this during a road side inspection this morning.
I hate when I realize my own stupidity, but this is one of those instances where it's possibly valuable to others and may save carnage.
I checked everything but this during a road side inspection this morning.
I can see why you had a bout withe the "wobble of death"
Scary!!
Scary!!
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Friggin A.
My bung home tightened up after seeing. Glad it shook a mile away and not at 75mph on way to wheel, or wheeling.
My attention has been elsewhere, but after this, going to allocate done time to (not that I blame this on anything but myself. I don't.) finding someone that can make solid panhards to the length I need, with OE bushings.
Then, I'll weld the but to the upper mount....just for fun.
It's sad that in a metro area of a million people, the only place to find a 16 fine thread nut is Ace.
I carry spares in my trail box. I have seen those things back out before. Suspension fasteners like to be properly torqued and looked at regularly.
I worked on a truck in Moab a couple years ago that had a nasty "thunk" in the steering. It was a loose pan-hard rod.
