Did you find that harbor freight transfer pump as horrible as I did?
What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (14 Viewers)
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Did you find that harbor freight transfer pump as horrible as I did?
Ive done the fluid several times now and the 570 location being the pain in the ass that it is, i pull filler down-tube connection at the front, and long neck funnel right into it with a string tied to the gas door. I can fill, bleed, raise lower without any of it coming undone.
This "method" is what prevented my pump from getting gunked since i was able to immediately run and hit the low button to spit back up the bad fluid.
That time i had to remove the tube from the rear spring clamp at the reservoir to suck out the bad stuff and boy that was a contortionist nightmare to get back in there the right way.
This "method" is what prevented my pump from getting gunked since i was able to immediately run and hit the low button to spit back up the bad fluid.
That time i had to remove the tube from the rear spring clamp at the reservoir to suck out the bad stuff and boy that was a contortionist nightmare to get back in there the right way.
That pump came from O'Reily I think, but yeah it sucks bad. The biggest problem is the hose, which is almost hard plastic are refused to let go of it's coiled up shape from when it was packaged. I tried to swap out the hose with some softer vinyl from the hardware store but didn't have much better luck. Finally stuck a coat hanger in the hose to force it to straighten out and the pump only sort of sucked instead of just being totally worthless.
The worst part was spilling that precious AHC fluid on the floor when the pump wouldn't cooperate.
The worst part was spilling that precious AHC fluid on the floor when the pump wouldn't cooperate.
Installed Kaon recovery hooks and Kaon rear shock guards. Both were a very easy install except I didn’t take the time to raise the rear when doing the rear shock guards and that was a PITA to do on the ground. These Kaon products are very well made. I got the rear shock guards powder coated black. The recovery hooks are gray cerakote.
TheLCProject
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2009 traditional
Julian73
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Nice! Yeah I wanted their side radio antenna mount but they are out of stock. I plan to use their antenna mount when I install my midland GMRS radio. Question for you. Those plastic air dams that surround the tow hooks. They attach to both the factory skids and the plastic stock front bumper. For some reason I am missing mine and thinking maybe they were removed when I got my BP-51 lift. Do you have a lift on your LC or is it stock height? Wondering if they were left off mine on purpose after the lift was installed. Or they were left off during maintenance and I just realized they aren’t there! It makes it a lot easier to remove the front skids for oil change with then removed and eventually plan on front bumper and skids anyway so I don’t know if it really matters that I don’t have them but your picture made me wonder where mine are!!!
Rollin, rollin, rolling
Julian73
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Thanks! Well it’s a mystery where mine went! Instead of ordering new will just leave as is without them given I plan to do a front bumper in the next few years anyway.
I'll write up a thread later since I hadn't seen many use a fender roller on here. I got a generic mid-cheapy on Amazon and it worked out well. I've owned an Eastwood before and have rolled quite a few cars so there's some strategies to it.
The 200-series in particular takes a bit more effort as the fender lips are beefy as heck. No fender roller will fit the 5x150 hub pattern out of the box. And the hub to fender lip distance will be beyond most tools, especially for lifted rigs.
Amazon product ASIN B07KF4M33R
Yup that exact one is what I almost clocked buy on.
Looking forward to the thread. I’ll have to roll my fender lips when I go to 35s. That or lift it more, or bigger bump stops.
But I like low and slow.
FrazzledHunter
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Put together some more notes for you here
DIY Fender Rolling
Hopefully this helps the next guy either fitting big tires or those with aggressive offsets. The 200-series has some pretty beefy fender lips so I'll start by saying what's here will buy limited more clearance. Real clearance may require cutting the fender lip or getting more aggressive. I'm...
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prwillard2
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Installed a @BudBuilt transfer plate skid.
Tip for aftermarket suppliers: include instructions! Or a QR code if you don't want to include step by step instructions. Tell people where the YouTube install video is!
Also, don't use imperial sized nuts on a metric truck.
Also, spray on bed liner from Ace Hardware sucks.
Tip for aftermarket suppliers: include instructions! Or a QR code if you don't want to include step by step instructions. Tell people where the YouTube install video is!
Also, don't use imperial sized nuts on a metric truck.
Also, spray on bed liner from Ace Hardware sucks.
Julian73
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I have just gotten used to ordering metric hardware where available. SS when available. I didn't find anything metric to replace the carriage bolts.
I'm too poor to get a 5th for the spare, mines still underneath for now anyways. Lol. CongratsThe fifth shoe, preparing to join the party. Everyone else's posts are far more interesting.
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