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Last weekend I fixed a floppy mirror post
This weekend trying a more permanent shaky mirror fix from solve function (@Outsane) - thanks by the way! Looks like my bottom bracket on the mirror itself is bust so have to think around that..
Has anyone tried this from carports.com - 70 bucks delivered - it feels okay - looks have decent as a replacement maybe…..?
Also - servicing (replacing) my rear swing out bumper bearings from slee - they got nasty
Other than foul language - any tips how to get the housing race out of the slee rear bumper housing - this thing below I’m pointing at - 2 of them stuck hard in the swing out -have got one nearly (1/2cm movement) out with hammer and end of screwdriver but wondering if bearing puller would work here….
This weekend trying a more permanent shaky mirror fix from solve function (@Outsane) - thanks by the way! Looks like my bottom bracket on the mirror itself is bust so have to think around that..
Has anyone tried this from carports.com - 70 bucks delivered - it feels okay - looks have decent as a replacement maybe…..?
Also - servicing (replacing) my rear swing out bumper bearings from slee - they got nasty
Other than foul language - any tips how to get the housing race out of the slee rear bumper housing - this thing below I’m pointing at - 2 of them stuck hard in the swing out -have got one nearly (1/2cm movement) out with hammer and end of screwdriver but wondering if bearing puller would work here….
Have you tried heat?
Not yet - I did see a YouTube with someone using a welder - don’t have one…..
Would one of these work in place to get it hot ‘enough’?
Am also looking for way to caramelize crème brûlées in future so.,…..
Thanks
Finished the camp setup over the course
Of a couple weekends. Tent, awning and fridge and rear bumper basket. C’mon cool(er) weather.
Of a couple weekends. Tent, awning and fridge and rear bumper basket. C’mon cool(er) weather.
Added a hand throttle and this thread Hand Throttle installation 96 LC - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/hand-throttle-installation-96-lc.1280241/ was very helpful. Most difficult part was lying on my back and trying to press in the plastic donut into the bracket. I could not do it with pliers and getting two hands under the dash was tough but that's how I managed to push in the donut.
CrabCake
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As @scottryana said, go for some heat if it won't destroy the paint/finish...the torch you show should be fine, but you need to heat the part that the race sits in, not the race itself or it'll just expand and get tighter. Also, use a proper brass drift or steel punch and a bigger hammer...most likely your screwdriver is absorbing too much of your hammer stroke power in the handle.
Haha! Pretty much. Last 2 months it’s been up on jack stands. I tore out the OME setup and put together a Frankenstein suspension. All new shocks, springs, control arms, bushings, bolts, etc. In the process I decided to wash, scrub, and degrease the underside and repaint the axles and chassis.did you buff your rear axle too?
What are we thinking?
Im looking at doing the same thing to mine this fall, but was thinking a little bit higher so the tube sits over the reverse light, and doesnt cover up the tail light or blinker.....
Also for those that haven’t tried the Speedi bleed brake bleed system, I can’t recommend it enough. You just put the cap on the reservoir, fill the bottle with fluid, attach the air line to your tire (yes, it uses your own tire for air pressure), dial the regulator up to 12-15psi, and the go around and crack your bleed points. I did have to put together a bottle catch with some odds and ends, but man this made bleeding so easy.
I actually went lower lol
Looks awesome! How do you like those IMS shocks? I have the twin tube (yellow shocks) and always wonder if there's a big difference between the 2 sets.
Looks like you're kinda hard on equipment like I am
Reason I was thinking of going taller is to try and protect the light a little bit. They're getting pricier and harder to find!!!
I’m liking them quite a bit so far. Virtually identical to the MRR shocks I installed on my last 80, which were fantastic but definitely overkill as I really didn’t need the remote reservoirs. At the time though they only had two options (and a big price difference) and nobody knew a lot about them. So I took a chance and loved them. This time I was pretty excited to see an essentially non-res MRR so I went that route and am quite pleased.
In comparison to their yellow shocks I can’t really say as I’ve never tried them. But if they’re anything like OME nitro chargers than they are hands down better. I’ve always found the OME systems to be a little firm for my taste, whereas the Dobs just seem to soak everything up so well.
Never seen this before.
The trucks done 576000kms, but how the f*** does a seal wear out axle steel?
Cheers
The trucks done 576000kms, but how the f*** does a seal wear out axle steel?
Cheers
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Most full-time trucks we see through have a groove here.Never seen this before.
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The trucks done 576000kms, but how the f*** does a seal wear out axle steel?
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Sh*t, Ya learn something new every day.
