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cajun65 said:
I think I was there when he did that. Almost got you evicted, didn't it Larry? Ha ha.
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She's came out there on more than one occasion and threated to divorce me. I'm lucky I haven't had any problems with the neighbors of course at one time or another they borrowed tools or I've helped them with their mechanical situations that I guess they tolerate me.

:hillbilly:
 
beyondlogic said:
oh ok

thanks, im not real familar with lockers and those things.
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I've read alot of the Bio's on rigs in Crawl mag that has spools and lincoln locked axles up front so it is used but I would guess these guys have ram assist steering or some kind of heavy duty steering assist. I will make a point to pay more attention to it.. I'll want something similar and most of all cheap in the trail rig TBB.
 
've been reading some lately about an Aussie up front. Most people who do it have beefed up front axles.
 
beyondlogic said:
did you put it front or rear?
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If you lock the front with an auto locker you will successfully turn your truck into a dedicated trail vehicle. No more afternoon drives around town or in the country.

I have a rear aussie. I don't have any complaints. You do have to adjust your driving. For example, taking wider turns isn't a bad idea. I have driven more than 30 miles on the highway cruising at 55 mph without problem. During the break-in period (first 200 miles) you will hear some funky sounds coming from your rear diff, but that's normal. I had my mechanic install mine and he topped off the diff. oil with a little bit of posi-tract oil to help quiet things down.

Have fun. I though I would regret locking mine, but I would do it again!
 
werd said:
During the break-in period (first 200 miles) you will hear some funky sounds coming from your rear diff, but that's normal.
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To add to that, make sure you have good air pressure on you tires in non-aired down situations. I have a slow leaker and when pressue got low the sounds increase. Running 35 psi for the road they went away.
 
i apologized the next day when we were in the process of loading the trucks for scc.

your wife was cool about it .

i think she even said i really wasn't being that loud.

but she did mention that she was extremely happy to see josh's truck leave the front yard of the house.
 
:lol:
 
Thanks for the input and avatar, Werd. I think I will go with the ARB for the front. I'm probably going to get an Aussie for the rear.
 
Volunteer said:
X2 well said bud, also John it could be as simple as bad spring that forces the hub on the end of the axle shaft to engage.
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Thanks, that is exactly what it was the spring came out of one the gears or something like that. I went and got a spare at Pull-A-Part ($3.00 wow) and put it back together like the spare one. Performed a test drive and it works fine now.:clap:
 
Nice!
 
First back on

Just finished up. Anyone want to install some springs, give me a call. I think I'm an expert now. This looks right. I put the old back on but swapped them to the opposite side to see what would happen. Look pretty good.
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What did they look like before?
 
That looks like where I'd want them. It looks more relaxed than they were before. :hmm:

I have 4 that needs to be swapped out I'll be giving you a call :lol:
 
moomtazz said:
Thanks for the input and avatar, Werd. I think I will go with the ARB for the front. I'm probably going to get an Aussie for the rear.
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:beer:

That sounds like a great combination! I am hoping to put an ARB on the front one day up the road.

You will like the rear aussie. It can get fun in the mud in 2WD. :D

You coming to Tellico either way? I will be there too. Sent my registration in last week.
 
I need to go register. I'm going unless work gets in the way, but for now I have the days scheduled off. If the 40 isn't ready I will save some gas money and just go in the FJC.
 
since sept. you have had the first set of springs...

did you have any problems with the the shackle inverting on you?

or was that one time after instalation the only time.

from that last pic i think your shackle angle looks really good.

they are about where mine are in the rear with some settled 4 inch lift springs.

i will still send those anti inversion shackles your way if you think you need them.

you are becoming quite the LC mechanic.....

awesome work!
 
It inverted on me on the Cruiser trailer from Alabama (SCC). Other than that I think that is it.

The rear driver had more angle to it after the first install. When I flipped them today, they both had the same good angle that you see today. I showed Tom all the pics and he's going to go back over everything tomorrow and get back to me. He's also working on the "hop" issue I have right now on bumpy streets. I'm going to take more to send to him tomorrow.

MC

Edit: Dan, I may still take them off your hands if you don't need them. I may try to break my spring swap record just for ****s and grins.
 
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