I still need to find one as a spare for my 4Runner for when I run the 33s. This is one of my favorite wheels Toyota made.
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I still need to find one as a spare for my 4Runner for when I run the 33s. This is one of my favorite wheels Toyota made.
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I just finished buildings a set of 7075 aluminum link bars from Wide Open Design out of Tennessee with rebuildable Summit Machine flex joints. So if anyone is looking to build your own links 7075 Aluminum Links - https://www.wideopendesign.com/aluminum-links and they offer 1.5" - 2.5" diameter 7075 link bars.
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I finally had the time to install the custom rear lower links and rebuilt the front lower control arms.
The custom rear lower links Summit Machine Flex Joints with a custom set of Wide Open Design 7075 Aluminum links.
The front lower control arms were blasted, welded with Eimkeith reinforced brackets, and new Sonoran Steel lower control arm bushings. I also installed the Poly Performance Taco Tabs cam delete so hopefully I will not need another alignment after wheeling.
The custom rear lower links Summit Machine Flex Joints with a custom set of Wide Open Design 7075 Aluminum links.
The front lower control arms were blasted, welded with Eimkeith reinforced brackets, and new Sonoran Steel lower control arm bushings. I also installed the Poly Performance Taco Tabs cam delete so hopefully I will not need another alignment after wheeling.
Looks stout.
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Changing out all fluids and making sure everything is ready for the Classic. I was trying to install the e-locker with the new 4.88 gears but I did not have enough time and waiting for the front Harop e-locker for the clamshell. So it will be open diff again on the trails. See you at Twin Grove at the CMCC!
Those tires look good?
That thing looks menacing Rich, nice work!
Open, open saves a lot of broken parts and keeps you out of trouble
Are you bringing the whole family up?
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Aaron, Yes the whole family will be coming and probably Ryan’s last trail meet for the year. He will be attending Widener University in the fall.That thing looks menacing Rich, nice work!
Open, open saves a lot of broken parts and keeps you out of trouble
Are you bringing the whole family up?
Congrats Ryan!
I live about 10 minutes from Widener if he ever needs a place to hang, or any help...
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After wheeling at AOAA at the Coal Miners Classic my power steering was squealing at full turn and it was time to rebuild power steering pump. It was pretty easy disassemble, clean, inspect and put everything back together with new o rings and seals.
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I have been saving up and purchasing parts to have front and rear diffs rebuilt with 4.88 gears the past couple years. I have already rebuilt a rear elocker diff with 4.88 gears and recently sent the front 7.5 clamshell diff with 4.88 Ninja Gears from with a Eaton E-locker. The front differential was received by Zuk for rebuilding Saturday July 24th and attached are some pictures that Ken Francisco (aka Zuk) sent me when he unpacked the diff and looked over the parts. He is great person to work with if you plan on purchasing the parts to rebuild a differential and he provided the Eaton E-locker for the build which I paid for in advance. More to come.
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Some more updates on the front 7.5 Clamshell Diff and doing a test fit for installing the new
E-locker and gears.
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Diff is dialed in with the solid spacer, checked gears, backlash, and finial assembly!
Your going to love the lockers. It will be a totally new experience.
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Just finished rebuilding the 3rd member with new REM processed bearings and Nitro R&P.
Looks great Rick!! What are REM processed bearings? Never heard of them
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I learned the REM process from ZUK Ken Francisco that rebuilt my front differential. The finish on this process leaves a polish finish on bearings and gears which reduces friction and break in periods for newly installed components. So I had NEGP out of Connecticut apply the black finish on the ring and pinion and the regular polish finish on the bearings. This helps reduce heat and there is no break in period is needed using this process.
The company charges $10 per bearing with races, and $100 for ring and pinions, additional $25 for black REM finish.
negearpolishing.com
The company charges $10 per bearing with races, and $100 for ring and pinions, additional $25 for black REM finish.
New England Gear Polishing | How The REM Process Works
NEGP has a proven process to smooth the surfaces of these rotating parts.
Interesting. Did you happen to have the parts cryo treated beforehand too?I learned the REM process from ZUK Ken Francisco that rebuilt my front differential. The finish on this process leaves a polish finish on bearings and gears which reduces friction and break in periods for newly installed components. So I had NEGP out of Connecticut apply the black finish on the ring and pinion and the regular polish finish on the bearings. This helps reduce heat and there is no break in period is needed using this process.
The company charges $10 per bearing with races, and $100 for ring and pinions, additional $25 for black REM finish.
New England Gear Polishing | How The REM Process Works
NEGP has a proven process to smooth the surfaces of these rotating parts.
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These were the first parts to get done.
