Reworking the suspension and a question . . .

[GIJoe2010]

Gonna run it as is and install it all tomorrow (hopefully) and report back.

 

[RedSRT4Me]

I needed the bend in my Core 4x4 trackbar with the aFe diff cover.

 

[GIJoe2010]

Rear end is done minus new Core sway bar links.

Track bar was stupid easy to install. I removed the OEM part, used the bolts and measured by laying one on top of the other and using the bolts as a guide rod and adjusting the large nuts/ends on the Clayton kit, then install the new stuff.

It was painful drilling and tapping a hole in the DS lower control arm for the parking brake lines.

But . . . what was a pain in the **** was to torque the UCA/LCA bolts while on the ground . . . without a cheater bar. I did have a touch of axle movement on the driver’s side, but not enough a breaker bar couldn’t get the UCA/LCAs back in line.

Sequence of uninstall/reinstall of Track bar and LCA/UCA, I did them: remove old track bar then install new (to keep everything aligned as much as possible) UCA, then LCA on passenger side and then all over again in the same sequence on the driver side.

I’m gonna drive it to and from work tomorrow and check and retighten as necessary.





Yup, I still need a 3/8 -16 nut for the brake hanger.

 

[DILLIGAF]

what was a pain in the **** was to torque the UCA/LCA bolts while on the ground . . ..

1/2 Milwaukee impact on #3 setting made it easy .... lol....

I swear I dont even know how I would function without it anymore.

 

[GIJoe2010]

I need to find a 24mm wobble impact socket for the driver side by the fuel tank, big PITA.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I just bought a Wobble joint instead. cheaper that way... Don't buy the 20$ amazon ones...lol.. Literally sheared in half with the 1/2 impact/.... lol...

 

[GIJoe2010]

Headed to Harbor Freight tomorrow

 

[ram1500rsm]

I need to get me a damn cordless impact gun. Lol i'm still using a corded one and it ain't compact per se

 

[GIJoe2010]

I have all Ryobi kit, but if I were to do it all over with power tools I’d go after the Milwaukee line.

 

[RedSRT4Me]

I need to get me a damn cordless impact gun. Lol i'm still using a corded one and it ain't compact per se

I've only used Impact for breaking bolts free. I still rely on a 1/2 torque wrench and strength to get that 180+ ftlbs. It might be time to switch it up.

 

[crackerjack1957]

Think I will check my Dewalt impact #2 & #3 settings with the torque wrench.