My first Bodge (FUBAR stabilizer) NOW FIXED !!!!
I probably have the most destroyed steering stabilizer ever seen. Of course I first read all the threads about this, carefully examined OEM set up, and inspected the new EMU damper. Set out the pickle fork, TRE lifter, torch, and BFH. Six pack in the fridge in case things got nasty. They did.
Long story short, step 6 came quickly.
One end of the original stabilizer sort of fell apart after the heating/beating. I have the stubby ball joint piece left on the DS rod mount, and I unbolted the SS plate from the PS side with the rest of the damper body attached (this just to claim some small temporary victory). Two questions:
1) If I cut the bolts off will there be joy, or are they threaded in there too? I have a 4" grinder/saw I'm just itchin to use.
2) Pickle fork slipped and took out a TRE grease bag. Man that happened quickly! TREs are in perfect shape, so I'd rather not replace. Will silicone patch the tear well enough? A bit of grease stays in, so maybe I should just keep an eye on it?
Slee will have to install my caster bushings anyway, so I guess that's my plan B. Since they are in Moab it gives me a few more days to try to resolve my mess.
I was a better mechanic with my D-90!
I probably have the most destroyed steering stabilizer ever seen. Of course I first read all the threads about this, carefully examined OEM set up, and inspected the new EMU damper. Set out the pickle fork, TRE lifter, torch, and BFH. Six pack in the fridge in case things got nasty. They did.
Long story short, step 6 came quickly.
One end of the original stabilizer sort of fell apart after the heating/beating. I have the stubby ball joint piece left on the DS rod mount, and I unbolted the SS plate from the PS side with the rest of the damper body attached (this just to claim some small temporary victory). Two questions:
1) If I cut the bolts off will there be joy, or are they threaded in there too? I have a 4" grinder/saw I'm just itchin to use.
2) Pickle fork slipped and took out a TRE grease bag. Man that happened quickly! TREs are in perfect shape, so I'd rather not replace. Will silicone patch the tear well enough? A bit of grease stays in, so maybe I should just keep an eye on it?
Slee will have to install my caster bushings anyway, so I guess that's my plan B. Since they are in Moab it gives me a few more days to try to resolve my mess.
I was a better mechanic with my D-90!
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