cj8 lift?
06-18-2004, 09:28 AM
#31
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Posts: n/a
Re: cj8 lift?
Rust, rust and more rust.
The old bushing cores are needed and the bolts were welded in by rust.
None of the bolts unbolted, it was cut and grind time. We had impact
tools and big breaker bars with big boys on the ends of them, no matter.
This means using spacers to try and pull the bushing sleeves out was not
an option for us. If you drill enough holes in the rubber, the sleeve
will finally tear loose.
Oh and things were just plain rusty....
When the truck shop did mine, he just torched everything apart and
burned the bushings out when his big hydraulic press would budge them.
That had his eyebrows up for sure. The rubber would stretch the length
of the stroke for the press without the damn bolt budging.
Mike
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> Mike
>
> * snip *
>
> >On the last set of springs I helped install, it took 5 of us a weekend
> >with a camp out at the guys house to get them in. That was an 89 and it
> >was a real pain in the butt!
>
> I'm willing to bet you didn't plan on spending the weekend on this!
>
> Knowing you have the expertise to do this, and assuming you had what
> tools you needed -- what went wrong that turned this into such a huge
> problem?
>
> Mike
>
> >If you insist on the pain, the rear shackle bolts can come out without
> >dropping the tank, just take the nut off and pry the rubber bushing out
> >of the frame, then the bolt has side to side movement and it will clear
> >the tank easy.
> >
> >Mike
> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
> >>
> >> After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >> about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >> springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >>
> >> Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >>
> >> With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >> weekend.
> >>
> >> I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >> cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >>
> >> Advice is always appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks ......
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> cj8@turkeybayou.com
The old bushing cores are needed and the bolts were welded in by rust.
None of the bolts unbolted, it was cut and grind time. We had impact
tools and big breaker bars with big boys on the ends of them, no matter.
This means using spacers to try and pull the bushing sleeves out was not
an option for us. If you drill enough holes in the rubber, the sleeve
will finally tear loose.
Oh and things were just plain rusty....
When the truck shop did mine, he just torched everything apart and
burned the bushings out when his big hydraulic press would budge them.
That had his eyebrows up for sure. The rubber would stretch the length
of the stroke for the press without the damn bolt budging.
Mike
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> Mike
>
> * snip *
>
> >On the last set of springs I helped install, it took 5 of us a weekend
> >with a camp out at the guys house to get them in. That was an 89 and it
> >was a real pain in the butt!
>
> I'm willing to bet you didn't plan on spending the weekend on this!
>
> Knowing you have the expertise to do this, and assuming you had what
> tools you needed -- what went wrong that turned this into such a huge
> problem?
>
> Mike
>
> >If you insist on the pain, the rear shackle bolts can come out without
> >dropping the tank, just take the nut off and pry the rubber bushing out
> >of the frame, then the bolt has side to side movement and it will clear
> >the tank easy.
> >
> >Mike
> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
> >>
> >> After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >> about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >> springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >>
> >> Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >>
> >> With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >> weekend.
> >>
> >> I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >> cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >>
> >> Advice is always appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks ......
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> cj8@turkeybayou.com
06-18-2004, 09:28 AM
#32
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: cj8 lift?
Rust, rust and more rust.
The old bushing cores are needed and the bolts were welded in by rust.
None of the bolts unbolted, it was cut and grind time. We had impact
tools and big breaker bars with big boys on the ends of them, no matter.
This means using spacers to try and pull the bushing sleeves out was not
an option for us. If you drill enough holes in the rubber, the sleeve
will finally tear loose.
Oh and things were just plain rusty....
When the truck shop did mine, he just torched everything apart and
burned the bushings out when his big hydraulic press would budge them.
That had his eyebrows up for sure. The rubber would stretch the length
of the stroke for the press without the damn bolt budging.
Mike
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> Mike
>
> * snip *
>
> >On the last set of springs I helped install, it took 5 of us a weekend
> >with a camp out at the guys house to get them in. That was an 89 and it
> >was a real pain in the butt!
>
> I'm willing to bet you didn't plan on spending the weekend on this!
>
> Knowing you have the expertise to do this, and assuming you had what
> tools you needed -- what went wrong that turned this into such a huge
> problem?
>
> Mike
>
> >If you insist on the pain, the rear shackle bolts can come out without
> >dropping the tank, just take the nut off and pry the rubber bushing out
> >of the frame, then the bolt has side to side movement and it will clear
> >the tank easy.
> >
> >Mike
> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
> >>
> >> After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >> about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >> springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >>
> >> Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >>
> >> With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >> weekend.
> >>
> >> I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >> cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >>
> >> Advice is always appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks ......
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> cj8@turkeybayou.com
The old bushing cores are needed and the bolts were welded in by rust.
None of the bolts unbolted, it was cut and grind time. We had impact
tools and big breaker bars with big boys on the ends of them, no matter.
This means using spacers to try and pull the bushing sleeves out was not
an option for us. If you drill enough holes in the rubber, the sleeve
will finally tear loose.
Oh and things were just plain rusty....
When the truck shop did mine, he just torched everything apart and
burned the bushings out when his big hydraulic press would budge them.
That had his eyebrows up for sure. The rubber would stretch the length
of the stroke for the press without the damn bolt budging.
Mike
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> Mike
>
> * snip *
>
> >On the last set of springs I helped install, it took 5 of us a weekend
> >with a camp out at the guys house to get them in. That was an 89 and it
> >was a real pain in the butt!
>
> I'm willing to bet you didn't plan on spending the weekend on this!
>
> Knowing you have the expertise to do this, and assuming you had what
> tools you needed -- what went wrong that turned this into such a huge
> problem?
>
> Mike
>
> >If you insist on the pain, the rear shackle bolts can come out without
> >dropping the tank, just take the nut off and pry the rubber bushing out
> >of the frame, then the bolt has side to side movement and it will clear
> >the tank easy.
> >
> >Mike
> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
> >>
> >> After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >> about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >> springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >>
> >> Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >>
> >> With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >> weekend.
> >>
> >> I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >> cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >>
> >> Advice is always appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks ......
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> cj8@turkeybayou.com
06-18-2004, 09:28 AM
#33
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: cj8 lift?
Rust, rust and more rust.
The old bushing cores are needed and the bolts were welded in by rust.
None of the bolts unbolted, it was cut and grind time. We had impact
tools and big breaker bars with big boys on the ends of them, no matter.
This means using spacers to try and pull the bushing sleeves out was not
an option for us. If you drill enough holes in the rubber, the sleeve
will finally tear loose.
Oh and things were just plain rusty....
When the truck shop did mine, he just torched everything apart and
burned the bushings out when his big hydraulic press would budge them.
That had his eyebrows up for sure. The rubber would stretch the length
of the stroke for the press without the damn bolt budging.
Mike
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> Mike
>
> * snip *
>
> >On the last set of springs I helped install, it took 5 of us a weekend
> >with a camp out at the guys house to get them in. That was an 89 and it
> >was a real pain in the butt!
>
> I'm willing to bet you didn't plan on spending the weekend on this!
>
> Knowing you have the expertise to do this, and assuming you had what
> tools you needed -- what went wrong that turned this into such a huge
> problem?
>
> Mike
>
> >If you insist on the pain, the rear shackle bolts can come out without
> >dropping the tank, just take the nut off and pry the rubber bushing out
> >of the frame, then the bolt has side to side movement and it will clear
> >the tank easy.
> >
> >Mike
> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
> >>
> >> After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >> about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >> springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >>
> >> Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >>
> >> With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >> weekend.
> >>
> >> I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >> cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >>
> >> Advice is always appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks ......
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> cj8@turkeybayou.com
The old bushing cores are needed and the bolts were welded in by rust.
None of the bolts unbolted, it was cut and grind time. We had impact
tools and big breaker bars with big boys on the ends of them, no matter.
This means using spacers to try and pull the bushing sleeves out was not
an option for us. If you drill enough holes in the rubber, the sleeve
will finally tear loose.
Oh and things were just plain rusty....
When the truck shop did mine, he just torched everything apart and
burned the bushings out when his big hydraulic press would budge them.
That had his eyebrows up for sure. The rubber would stretch the length
of the stroke for the press without the damn bolt budging.
Mike
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> Mike
>
> * snip *
>
> >On the last set of springs I helped install, it took 5 of us a weekend
> >with a camp out at the guys house to get them in. That was an 89 and it
> >was a real pain in the butt!
>
> I'm willing to bet you didn't plan on spending the weekend on this!
>
> Knowing you have the expertise to do this, and assuming you had what
> tools you needed -- what went wrong that turned this into such a huge
> problem?
>
> Mike
>
> >If you insist on the pain, the rear shackle bolts can come out without
> >dropping the tank, just take the nut off and pry the rubber bushing out
> >of the frame, then the bolt has side to side movement and it will clear
> >the tank easy.
> >
> >Mike
> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
> >>
> >> After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >> about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >> springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >>
> >> Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >>
> >> With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >> weekend.
> >>
> >> I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >> cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >>
> >> Advice is always appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks ......
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> cj8@turkeybayou.com
06-18-2004, 03:49 PM
#34
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: cj8 lift?
A trick that works for me is to tighten the U-bolts a turn before
zipping them off, prevents galling. Otherwise it's oxy-acetylene.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I don't know. The Toolman Tim Allen would just crank up his Binford
> compressor to about 500 psi and -- oh, wait! That's when he'd blow
> something up, wasn't it?
>
> I am paying attention to what you guys are telling me. But when
> looking at the old parts still on the Jeep the problem isn't obvious
> to me.
>
> Is the problem getting the rusted bolts/nuts and shackles to come
> loose or is it something else?
>
> This garaged cj has never seen ice, nor snow, nor road salt. It has
> no rust on it top or bottom. All the bolts "look" clean, and I've
> been soaking them daily with PBBlaster.
>
> What would happen (or be wrong with) if I took my air wrench and
> tried to just loosen all of the nuts before actually disassembling
> anything? If the nuts come loose am I basically home free or am I
> missing something else with getting the old parts off?
>
> And if I can do this -- are there any special challenges to getting
> the new springs installed??
>
> I don't mind getting under the Jeep; but I don't want to get in over
> my head, if you know what I mean ......
>
> Mike
>
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> >After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >
> >Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >
> >With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >weekend.
> >
> >I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >
> >Advice is always appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks ......
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com
zipping them off, prevents galling. Otherwise it's oxy-acetylene.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I don't know. The Toolman Tim Allen would just crank up his Binford
> compressor to about 500 psi and -- oh, wait! That's when he'd blow
> something up, wasn't it?
>
> I am paying attention to what you guys are telling me. But when
> looking at the old parts still on the Jeep the problem isn't obvious
> to me.
>
> Is the problem getting the rusted bolts/nuts and shackles to come
> loose or is it something else?
>
> This garaged cj has never seen ice, nor snow, nor road salt. It has
> no rust on it top or bottom. All the bolts "look" clean, and I've
> been soaking them daily with PBBlaster.
>
> What would happen (or be wrong with) if I took my air wrench and
> tried to just loosen all of the nuts before actually disassembling
> anything? If the nuts come loose am I basically home free or am I
> missing something else with getting the old parts off?
>
> And if I can do this -- are there any special challenges to getting
> the new springs installed??
>
> I don't mind getting under the Jeep; but I don't want to get in over
> my head, if you know what I mean ......
>
> Mike
>
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> >After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >
> >Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >
> >With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >weekend.
> >
> >I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >
> >Advice is always appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks ......
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com
06-18-2004, 03:49 PM
#35
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: cj8 lift?
A trick that works for me is to tighten the U-bolts a turn before
zipping them off, prevents galling. Otherwise it's oxy-acetylene.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I don't know. The Toolman Tim Allen would just crank up his Binford
> compressor to about 500 psi and -- oh, wait! That's when he'd blow
> something up, wasn't it?
>
> I am paying attention to what you guys are telling me. But when
> looking at the old parts still on the Jeep the problem isn't obvious
> to me.
>
> Is the problem getting the rusted bolts/nuts and shackles to come
> loose or is it something else?
>
> This garaged cj has never seen ice, nor snow, nor road salt. It has
> no rust on it top or bottom. All the bolts "look" clean, and I've
> been soaking them daily with PBBlaster.
>
> What would happen (or be wrong with) if I took my air wrench and
> tried to just loosen all of the nuts before actually disassembling
> anything? If the nuts come loose am I basically home free or am I
> missing something else with getting the old parts off?
>
> And if I can do this -- are there any special challenges to getting
> the new springs installed??
>
> I don't mind getting under the Jeep; but I don't want to get in over
> my head, if you know what I mean ......
>
> Mike
>
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> >After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >
> >Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >
> >With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >weekend.
> >
> >I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >
> >Advice is always appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks ......
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com
zipping them off, prevents galling. Otherwise it's oxy-acetylene.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I don't know. The Toolman Tim Allen would just crank up his Binford
> compressor to about 500 psi and -- oh, wait! That's when he'd blow
> something up, wasn't it?
>
> I am paying attention to what you guys are telling me. But when
> looking at the old parts still on the Jeep the problem isn't obvious
> to me.
>
> Is the problem getting the rusted bolts/nuts and shackles to come
> loose or is it something else?
>
> This garaged cj has never seen ice, nor snow, nor road salt. It has
> no rust on it top or bottom. All the bolts "look" clean, and I've
> been soaking them daily with PBBlaster.
>
> What would happen (or be wrong with) if I took my air wrench and
> tried to just loosen all of the nuts before actually disassembling
> anything? If the nuts come loose am I basically home free or am I
> missing something else with getting the old parts off?
>
> And if I can do this -- are there any special challenges to getting
> the new springs installed??
>
> I don't mind getting under the Jeep; but I don't want to get in over
> my head, if you know what I mean ......
>
> Mike
>
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> >After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >
> >Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >
> >With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >weekend.
> >
> >I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >
> >Advice is always appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks ......
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com
06-18-2004, 03:49 PM
#36
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: cj8 lift?
A trick that works for me is to tighten the U-bolts a turn before
zipping them off, prevents galling. Otherwise it's oxy-acetylene.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I don't know. The Toolman Tim Allen would just crank up his Binford
> compressor to about 500 psi and -- oh, wait! That's when he'd blow
> something up, wasn't it?
>
> I am paying attention to what you guys are telling me. But when
> looking at the old parts still on the Jeep the problem isn't obvious
> to me.
>
> Is the problem getting the rusted bolts/nuts and shackles to come
> loose or is it something else?
>
> This garaged cj has never seen ice, nor snow, nor road salt. It has
> no rust on it top or bottom. All the bolts "look" clean, and I've
> been soaking them daily with PBBlaster.
>
> What would happen (or be wrong with) if I took my air wrench and
> tried to just loosen all of the nuts before actually disassembling
> anything? If the nuts come loose am I basically home free or am I
> missing something else with getting the old parts off?
>
> And if I can do this -- are there any special challenges to getting
> the new springs installed??
>
> I don't mind getting under the Jeep; but I don't want to get in over
> my head, if you know what I mean ......
>
> Mike
>
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> >After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >
> >Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >
> >With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >weekend.
> >
> >I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >
> >Advice is always appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks ......
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com
zipping them off, prevents galling. Otherwise it's oxy-acetylene.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I don't know. The Toolman Tim Allen would just crank up his Binford
> compressor to about 500 psi and -- oh, wait! That's when he'd blow
> something up, wasn't it?
>
> I am paying attention to what you guys are telling me. But when
> looking at the old parts still on the Jeep the problem isn't obvious
> to me.
>
> Is the problem getting the rusted bolts/nuts and shackles to come
> loose or is it something else?
>
> This garaged cj has never seen ice, nor snow, nor road salt. It has
> no rust on it top or bottom. All the bolts "look" clean, and I've
> been soaking them daily with PBBlaster.
>
> What would happen (or be wrong with) if I took my air wrench and
> tried to just loosen all of the nuts before actually disassembling
> anything? If the nuts come loose am I basically home free or am I
> missing something else with getting the old parts off?
>
> And if I can do this -- are there any special challenges to getting
> the new springs installed??
>
> I don't mind getting under the Jeep; but I don't want to get in over
> my head, if you know what I mean ......
>
> Mike
>
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> >After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >
> >Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >
> >With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >weekend.
> >
> >I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >
> >Advice is always appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks ......
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com
06-18-2004, 03:49 PM
#37
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Re: cj8 lift?
A trick that works for me is to tighten the U-bolts a turn before
zipping them off, prevents galling. Otherwise it's oxy-acetylene.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I don't know. The Toolman Tim Allen would just crank up his Binford
> compressor to about 500 psi and -- oh, wait! That's when he'd blow
> something up, wasn't it?
>
> I am paying attention to what you guys are telling me. But when
> looking at the old parts still on the Jeep the problem isn't obvious
> to me.
>
> Is the problem getting the rusted bolts/nuts and shackles to come
> loose or is it something else?
>
> This garaged cj has never seen ice, nor snow, nor road salt. It has
> no rust on it top or bottom. All the bolts "look" clean, and I've
> been soaking them daily with PBBlaster.
>
> What would happen (or be wrong with) if I took my air wrench and
> tried to just loosen all of the nuts before actually disassembling
> anything? If the nuts come loose am I basically home free or am I
> missing something else with getting the old parts off?
>
> And if I can do this -- are there any special challenges to getting
> the new springs installed??
>
> I don't mind getting under the Jeep; but I don't want to get in over
> my head, if you know what I mean ......
>
> Mike
>
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> >After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >
> >Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >
> >With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >weekend.
> >
> >I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >
> >Advice is always appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks ......
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com
zipping them off, prevents galling. Otherwise it's oxy-acetylene.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> I don't know. The Toolman Tim Allen would just crank up his Binford
> compressor to about 500 psi and -- oh, wait! That's when he'd blow
> something up, wasn't it?
>
> I am paying attention to what you guys are telling me. But when
> looking at the old parts still on the Jeep the problem isn't obvious
> to me.
>
> Is the problem getting the rusted bolts/nuts and shackles to come
> loose or is it something else?
>
> This garaged cj has never seen ice, nor snow, nor road salt. It has
> no rust on it top or bottom. All the bolts "look" clean, and I've
> been soaking them daily with PBBlaster.
>
> What would happen (or be wrong with) if I took my air wrench and
> tried to just loosen all of the nuts before actually disassembling
> anything? If the nuts come loose am I basically home free or am I
> missing something else with getting the old parts off?
>
> And if I can do this -- are there any special challenges to getting
> the new springs installed??
>
> I don't mind getting under the Jeep; but I don't want to get in over
> my head, if you know what I mean ......
>
> Mike
>
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>
> >After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
> >about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
> >springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
> >
> >Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
> >
> >With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
> >weekend.
> >
> >I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
> >cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
> >
> >Advice is always appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks ......
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >cj8@turkeybayou.com
06-18-2004, 10:56 PM
#38
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Re: cj8 lift?
We are now on hold.
Shipment arrived as promised.
Well, not exactly. One package, but not the order.
Apparently one of our favorite sources managed to ship ONLY the helper
springs. No spring set.
Supposed to have all been there, but the paperwork also indicated
differently.
I'll get back up with them on Monday and I'm certain they will get it
right.
But now it will be at least a couple of weeks before I can report back
and let you know how it went.
Mike
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
>about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
>springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
>
>Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
>
>With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
>weekend.
>
>I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
>cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
>
>Advice is always appreciated.
>
>Thanks ......
>
>Mike
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com
Michael Pomeroy
Shipment arrived as promised.
Well, not exactly. One package, but not the order.
Apparently one of our favorite sources managed to ship ONLY the helper
springs. No spring set.
Supposed to have all been there, but the paperwork also indicated
differently.
I'll get back up with them on Monday and I'm certain they will get it
right.
But now it will be at least a couple of weeks before I can report back
and let you know how it went.
Mike
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
>about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
>springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
>
>Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
>
>With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
>weekend.
>
>I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
>cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
>
>Advice is always appreciated.
>
>Thanks ......
>
>Mike
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com
Michael Pomeroy
06-18-2004, 10:56 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: cj8 lift?
We are now on hold.
Shipment arrived as promised.
Well, not exactly. One package, but not the order.
Apparently one of our favorite sources managed to ship ONLY the helper
springs. No spring set.
Supposed to have all been there, but the paperwork also indicated
differently.
I'll get back up with them on Monday and I'm certain they will get it
right.
But now it will be at least a couple of weeks before I can report back
and let you know how it went.
Mike
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
>about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
>springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
>
>Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
>
>With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
>weekend.
>
>I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
>cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
>
>Advice is always appreciated.
>
>Thanks ......
>
>Mike
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com
Michael Pomeroy
Shipment arrived as promised.
Well, not exactly. One package, but not the order.
Apparently one of our favorite sources managed to ship ONLY the helper
springs. No spring set.
Supposed to have all been there, but the paperwork also indicated
differently.
I'll get back up with them on Monday and I'm certain they will get it
right.
But now it will be at least a couple of weeks before I can report back
and let you know how it went.
Mike
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
>about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
>springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
>
>Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
>
>With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
>weekend.
>
>I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
>cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
>
>Advice is always appreciated.
>
>Thanks ......
>
>Mike
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com
Michael Pomeroy
06-18-2004, 10:56 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: cj8 lift?
We are now on hold.
Shipment arrived as promised.
Well, not exactly. One package, but not the order.
Apparently one of our favorite sources managed to ship ONLY the helper
springs. No spring set.
Supposed to have all been there, but the paperwork also indicated
differently.
I'll get back up with them on Monday and I'm certain they will get it
right.
But now it will be at least a couple of weeks before I can report back
and let you know how it went.
Mike
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
>about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
>springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
>
>Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
>
>With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
>weekend.
>
>I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
>cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
>
>Advice is always appreciated.
>
>Thanks ......
>
>Mike
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com
Michael Pomeroy
Shipment arrived as promised.
Well, not exactly. One package, but not the order.
Apparently one of our favorite sources managed to ship ONLY the helper
springs. No spring set.
Supposed to have all been there, but the paperwork also indicated
differently.
I'll get back up with them on Monday and I'm certain they will get it
right.
But now it will be at least a couple of weeks before I can report back
and let you know how it went.
Mike
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:29:57 -0400, cj8@turkeybayou.com wrote:
>After posting some messages and soliciting advice to try and learn
>about the pros/cons, about what to do to fix/or replace the aged
>springs on my 82 cj8 I decided to try a mild lift kit.
>
>Mild nothing wild -- just 2 1/2".
>
>With luck it will arrive this week and I can go after the job this
>weekend.
>
>I'm wondering if anybody has any helpful advice or suggestions or
>cautions that would guide me in getting this Jeep back on its feet?
>
>Advice is always appreciated.
>
>Thanks ......
>
>Mike
>
>cj8@turkeybayou.com
Michael Pomeroy