44s & a 3 link

[cracker]

The tires contact the LCAs, would it be possible for me to put a slight bend in the control arms? Im thinking about using a harbor freight hydraulic press. Ive got about 2 feet of spare tube i could test it out on.

Now i would definately need to replace the one poly bushing with a flexable joint.

Sound like a good idea, or does anyone have any other ideas?

You can put a slight bend in there. It will shorten the LCA only the slightest.

I don't know what to say about doing it with the harbor freight press. I would use an actual mandrel bender.

 

[twodoorXJ]

You can put a slight bend in there. It will shorten the LCA only the slightest.

I don't know what to say about doing it with the harbor freight press. I would use an actual mandrel bender.

I meant pipe bender, hyrdaulic, thing. :looser:

http://www.harborfreight.com/16-ton-hydraulic-pipe-bender-35336.html

 

[Begster]

I meant pipe bender, hyrdaulic, thing. :looser:

http://www.harborfreight.com/16-ton-hydraulic-pipe-bender-35336.html

Still not the correct thing you want to use. You want a tube bender to bend the tube of your control arms.

 

[RoyalXJ]

The tires contact the LCAs, would it be possible for me to put a slight bend in the control arms? Im thinking about using a harbor freight hydraulic press. Ive got about 2 feet of spare tube i could test it out on.

Now i would definately need to replace the one poly bushing with a flexable joint.

Sound like a good idea, or does anyone have any other ideas?

wheels need more backspacing. bolt some spacers on. i wouldnt touch the control arms

 

[Stukboy]

I'd go with a spacer as well. Quicker and easier.
Maybe slightly more costly.

 

[twodoorXJ]

Mocked the wheel stiffeners up

Now i need to seperate my wheels and tires again to install them, maaannn.

 

[wolfpackjeeper]

nah, just weld it on there, the heat will seal the tire to the wheel and help prevent leaks. Might want to air down a little first, you know, thermal expansion and all.

No joke, used to deliver parts for Advance in college, saw a shop or two fix leaks around the wheel with a propane torch...

 

[twodoorXJ]

nah, just weld it on there, the heat will seal the tire to the wheel and help prevent leaks. Might want to air down a little first, you know, thermal expansion and all.

No joke, used to deliver parts for Advance in college, saw a shop or two fix leaks around the wheel with a propane torch...

Your kidding about welding it with the tire in place, arent you??

Ive got free access to a tire and balancing machine, so i think ill just do it that way.

Anyone have any opinions about balancing with bbs?

 

[mini=man]

Anyone have any opinions about balancing with bbs?

Accelerate slow and they kick ass. I've had my Trxus MT's up to 70/75 and they are pretty smooth even for an oval tire.

 

[Speedbump96]

looking good

 

[wolfpackjeeper]

Your kidding about welding it with the tire in place, arent you??

Ive got free access to a tire and balancing machine, so i think ill just do it that way.

Anyone have any opinions about balancing with bbs?

yes, I am kidding. And I would go with the airsoft bb's. Although I knew a guy with 44's and he put a bunch of golf balls in his for kicks. Talk about a funny noise when you stopped at lights.

 

[WaXJ_Skier]

x3 on the BBs been using them in my rig for about 3 years now

 

[twodoorXJ]

x3 on the BBs been using them in my rig for about 3 years now

Any comments about accelerating slow, or can you accelerate normally?

 

[WaXJ_Skier]

Acceleration is not a problem. you can't get to a speed where balancing matters quick enough to screw anything up.

 

[twodoorXJ]

Well, the rear wheel fell off. Yep, fell off. I felt the rear of the jeep wobbling around, so i slowed down, it wobbled more, i slowed down more. I stopped in the side of the road, everything seemed tight, driveshaft, u bolts.

I finally limp it to my street, and i make the turn, and the jeep falls on top of the tire, it was wedged between the axle and the rear quarter panel... What a great feeling that was.

I walk to my house, grab the jack, walk back down to the HEEP, put it on 4 low, put the jack under the pumpkin and start to drive. I make it all of 4 feet, and the jack falls over, and so does the jeep. Next i put under the axle tube, drive about 50 feet, and it fell off. I finally limp it into my driveway.

I look, and the wheel studs failed on the axle. They looked kinda rusty, and the scored up near the base, but i thought theyd be alright, im guessing with the strain from that spool, they just broke one by one, until the wheel fell off.

Backing plate, as well as rear brake is fubar'd.

All in all, it sucks ass, but im just happy it didnt happen on the highway/near anyone that could get hurt etc.

I guess i need new studs now

Tommorow i gotta grab some pics of the street, theres a grind mark from the jack all the way down the road. lol.

 

[rweaver138]

Wow that sucks, lucky for your it happened right down the street, that could of been ugly.

 

[ktm racer 419]

I meant pipe bender, hyrdaulic, thing. :looser:

http://www.harborfreight.com/16-ton-hydraulic-pipe-bender-35336.html

Still not the correct thing you want to use. You want a tube bender to bend the tube of your control arms.

those work fine for small bends in deefy tubing. ive done it

wheels need more backspacing. bolt some spacers on. i wouldnt touch the control arms

mo stress on the outer 44 parts

I'd go with a spacer as well. Quicker and easier.
Maybe slightly more costly.

no stress

or you can just adjust the steering stops a little.

Anyone have any opinions about balancing with bbs?

ive done it. its alright. i dont bother anymore. never seemed to make much of a difference

 

[RoyalXJ]

mo stress on the outer 44 parts

Its not like its a unit bearing, so it won't effect the bearings the same way. As for the balljoints there not really much to worry about there. He's probably got a 4.75 bs wheel now if he's rubbing the lca so if he runs a 1" spacer its like running a basic 3.75 bs wheel.

 

[ktm racer 419]

Its not like its a unit bearing, so it won't effect the bearings the same way. As for the balljoints there not really much to worry about there. He's probably got a 4.75 bs wheel now if he's rubbing the lca so if he runs a 1" spacer its like running a basic 3.75 bs wheel.

bearings are bearings, they are just packaged different.

and i didnt know he only had 4.75" of backspacing.

i wouldnt be comfortable running any less on my rig (3.75 right now) the way i launch it

 

[RoyalXJ]

44s bearings run on a stationary spindle that can not move. Unit bearings are onlyattached to the outer stub which is able to move and doesn't really support the bearing as much under load.