XJ Stryker
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- Smiths Station, Al
dudeinanxj said:
May be a Dumb Question
But what are those?
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New Pics of My first JEEP PROJECT
- Thread starter XJ Stryker
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May be a Dumb Question
But what are those?
dudeinanxj
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- Georgetown, KY
They eliminate the "bar pins" the factory shock uses and coverts it to where you use a single bolt to mount up the shock. Plus they will drop your shock down about 1" (Teraflex) and allow more droop.XJ Stryker said:
What I'm using...
http://www.windrockoffroad.com/catalog/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=893&idproduct=7791
XJ Stryker
WHO DAT!
- Location
- Smiths Station, Al
dudeinanxj said:They eliminate the "bar pins" the factory shock uses and coverts it to where you use a single bolt to mount up the shock. Plus they will drop your shock down about 1" (Teraflex) and allow more droop.
What I'm using...
http://www.windrockoffroad.com/catalog/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=893&idproduct=7791
Thanks I will definitly check into those.
Rev Den
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- Location
- Plainfield, IL
you can sneak a wrench in above the shock bolts.
OR
You can cut an access from the inside.
Rev
OR
You can cut an access from the inside.
Rev
bgwyllys61
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- Location
- kentucky
a fresh set of eyes always helps, plus when youve run into the same problem before, its good to be able to pass the info along
XJ Stryker
WHO DAT!
- Location
- Smiths Station, Al
Finished up the Rear Leaf springs. These were a PIA
You all saw my problems just getting the Leafs off well. Once I cut each side of the bolt it dropped right out. I had to replace the U-bolts due to one breaking also. I noticed the U-bolts plates were bent up also so i went to pull-a-part and picked some more up. Leafs wentin with no problem. Ofcourse the Shocks were a different story.
I posted earlier that all 4 broke UGH. Well I attempted to extract them. I drilled two of them out completly threw. They had to be rust welded cause i bent all my extractors. 2 craftsmen and 2 snap-on. Snap-on wasnt mine i borrowed those from work but after all that frustration I finally did what i didnt wan to do...
Cutting threw my beautiful Rhino-Lined Floor
I drilled a Pilot hole in the middle of each shock to find them on the other side
And then went to cutting
I cut two of the bolts out initially and was burning up dremel wheels so fast I did realize that if I just stuck a 15mm on there I could snap them off until the last two.
I Installed new 1/2 bolts threw the holes with washers
Tightened a nut and washer to the other side to serve as a permanent stud so i can fix the floor.
Installed shock. Now I should just be able to hold the top nut and loosen the bottom to change out if needed. I have a feeling the top bolt will still loosen so I may see if a shop will throw a weld on it for me.
Well now i got the rear complete. Put the wheel back on and this is how she is sitting
Started front also tonight. Removed the sway bar and broke the LCA's loose. Will start removing springs tomorrow.
You all saw my problems just getting the Leafs off well. Once I cut each side of the bolt it dropped right out. I had to replace the U-bolts due to one breaking also. I noticed the U-bolts plates were bent up also so i went to pull-a-part and picked some more up. Leafs wentin with no problem. Ofcourse the Shocks were a different story.
I posted earlier that all 4 broke UGH. Well I attempted to extract them. I drilled two of them out completly threw. They had to be rust welded cause i bent all my extractors. 2 craftsmen and 2 snap-on. Snap-on wasnt mine i borrowed those from work but after all that frustration I finally did what i didnt wan to do...
Cutting threw my beautiful Rhino-Lined Floor
I drilled a Pilot hole in the middle of each shock to find them on the other side
And then went to cutting
I cut two of the bolts out initially and was burning up dremel wheels so fast I did realize that if I just stuck a 15mm on there I could snap them off until the last two.
I Installed new 1/2 bolts threw the holes with washers
Tightened a nut and washer to the other side to serve as a permanent stud so i can fix the floor.
Installed shock. Now I should just be able to hold the top nut and loosen the bottom to change out if needed. I have a feeling the top bolt will still loosen so I may see if a shop will throw a weld on it for me.
Well now i got the rear complete. Put the wheel back on and this is how she is sitting
Started front also tonight. Removed the sway bar and broke the LCA's loose. Will start removing springs tomorrow.
mcnamaag
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- Location
- Red Lion, PA
Sucks about the floor. Looks good though.
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
Rob,
How's the Waggy coming? Are you going to bring both of them to the Crawl?
You are doing a good job with your build up. Keep the pics and info coming.
See you in July.
How's the Waggy coming? Are you going to bring both of them to the Crawl?
You are doing a good job with your build up. Keep the pics and info coming.
See you in July.
XJ Stryker
WHO DAT!
- Location
- Smiths Station, Al
Not sure what i will be doing now.
I got my tan waggy tore apart
Problem is I broke 3 fingers 2day.
Cant work on it till i get my hand back.
Anyone want to come finish it so i can go lol
atriot:
I got my tan waggy tore apart
Problem is I broke 3 fingers 2day.
Cant work on it till i get my hand back.
Anyone want to come finish it so i can go lol
atriot:dudeinanxj
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- Georgetown, KY
dude, that sucks! if i were a little closer, i would lend a hand. eace:
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- Location
- Middle Tennessee
XJ Stryker said:Not sure what i will be doing now.
I got my tan waggy tore apart
Problem is I broke 3 fingers 2day.
Cant work on it till i get my hand back.
Anyone want to come finish it so i can go lol
Did you break them while installing the suspension lift?
Man, that stinks. If you lived closer we could get the rest done on the lift. The front, for some reason, seems to install much faster than the rear.
Get well soon!!
XJ Stryker
WHO DAT!
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- Smiths Station, Al
PacificEd said:
Nope, working on a stryker. my wedding ring saved my fingers. i got a titanium one. didnt even bend it!!! got caught b/n a hatch and the armor
hatch weighs about 150lbs would have easily took my fingers off i am feeling lucky now.
lift
i got the shocks a springs off the front and unbolted the lca i just have to slap the shit together and cant :bawl:
just really sucks ya know.
cant fricken type now either, finger pecking wit one hand sucks :hang:
XJ Stryker
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- Smiths Station, Al
This is my hand now
middle-ring-pinky broke
Vicodin & beer doing the trick though
middle-ring-pinky broke
Vicodin & beer doing the trick though
in2fords
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- Lincoln City, Oregon
sucks about your hand dude. On the other HAND, the xj was/is coming along nicely.
jdelamater
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- Indianapolis, IN
Ouch. Normally it's the titanium rings, like mine, that make things worse! I've heard of them getting caught in saws and just ripping through the finger taking it off instead of just bending or breaking the metal. Glad to know they can come in handy!
XJ Stryker
WHO DAT!
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- Smiths Station, Al
Thanks guys, not hurting as bad now just have to quit hitting it in shit at work and i will be fine, looks like i wont be going to the cherokee crawl now. cant wait to finish my truck and go wheeling. hopefully in about 4-5 more weeks i will be good lol.
Rev Den
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- Plainfield, IL
Gotta love those Titanium rings.
Rev
Rev
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
Bummer about the Crawl. I hoping to get to see you and your rigs. You have a done a lot of stuff that I'm planning on doing to mine.
You also seem like one of the few that were really excited about going to the Crawl. I'll catch you the next time around.
Get well soon so you can get this thread rolling again!
You also seem like one of the few that were really excited about going to the Crawl. I'll catch you the next time around.
Get well soon so you can get this thread rolling again!
XJ Stryker
WHO DAT!
- Location
- Smiths Station, Al
Mcnamaag was in my neighborhood helping out this week at Fort Knox so I offered him a set of my AAL's to help me get my waggie back together:
BAD PICs but hey we got alot done
He did most of the work due to my fingers being broke, I did what I could with one hand and if couldnt help I got tess to help a lil.
Then we or HE attached some TOW points to the front. These are from HI-Country
I helped where I could BLEEDING the BRAKES. Oh yeah and he smokes so i Messed up and bummed a few smokes UGH
Jacked her up and put the tires back on
This how the front sits now with a three in lift. No shocks yet broke all the old mount screws on it and need to make a trip to AutoZone for nuts and bolts
Thanks Andy for all the work you did. I Only have a few things left to wrap up now then i will be ready for the trails. :cheers:
BAD PICs but hey we got alot done
He did most of the work due to my fingers being broke, I did what I could with one hand and if couldnt help I got tess to help a lil.
Then we or HE attached some TOW points to the front. These are from HI-Country
I helped where I could BLEEDING the BRAKES. Oh yeah and he smokes so i Messed up and bummed a few smokes UGH
Jacked her up and put the tires back on
This how the front sits now with a three in lift. No shocks yet broke all the old mount screws on it and need to make a trip to AutoZone for nuts and bolts
Thanks Andy for all the work you did. I Only have a few things left to wrap up now then i will be ready for the trails. :cheers:
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- Columbus, In
looking good stryker. I was thinking about having Brian make me some rockers like that. mine are starting to get bad. Luckily the only rust is on the rockers
