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Re: Lift install NIGHTMARE
That's why we use welder's gloves, next lesson will be always cover
your ears. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Carl wrote: > > Cool. I was able to torch most of them, but suffered a bad burn on one of my > fingers from molten bushing. > > Carl |
Re: Lift install NIGHTMARE
I think that's how we measure a job, like Doug's pages:
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/front...way/index.html God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "J. Sprauer" wrote: > > did you have plenty of beer? |
Re: Lift install NIGHTMARE
I think that's how we measure a job, like Doug's pages:
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/front...way/index.html God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "J. Sprauer" wrote: > > did you have plenty of beer? |
Re: Lift install NIGHTMARE
I think that's how we measure a job, like Doug's pages:
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/front...way/index.html God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "J. Sprauer" wrote: > > did you have plenty of beer? |
Re: Lift install NIGHTMARE
i like that!
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:437FA05A.3BFDF676@cox.net... > I think that's how we measure a job, like Doug's pages: > http://members.cox.net/wilsond/front...way/index.html > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > "J. Sprauer" wrote: > > > > did you have plenty of beer? |
Re: Lift install NIGHTMARE
i like that!
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:437FA05A.3BFDF676@cox.net... > I think that's how we measure a job, like Doug's pages: > http://members.cox.net/wilsond/front...way/index.html > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > "J. Sprauer" wrote: > > > > did you have plenty of beer? |
Re: Lift install NIGHTMARE
i like that!
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:437FA05A.3BFDF676@cox.net... > I think that's how we measure a job, like Doug's pages: > http://members.cox.net/wilsond/front...way/index.html > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > "J. Sprauer" wrote: > > > > did you have plenty of beer? |
Re: Lift install NIGHTMARE
We only had a 12 pack. :-(
Carl "J. Sprauer" <jsprauer2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:N5Nff.23070$dO2.8004@newssvr29.news.prodigy.n et... > did you have plenty of beer? > > > > "Carl" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:CJudnbpZOKfdwOLeRVn-tg@comcast.com... >> This is long, but it details the problems my friend Shaun and I had >> installing a Rubicon 3.5" Super-Ride system (With full rear sprins) on my > 91 >> XJ Laredo. Luckily, we had a vehicle lift, a big air gun, plenty of air, >> a >> welder, and plenty of drills, grinders, and other power tools. >> >> We started on Friday at 3pm. We didn't leave the shop untill Saturday at >> 3am. Let me tell you, I have a new respect for stuck bolts. >> >> All four rear leaf spring bolts were siezed. I was able to heat 3 of the >> 4 >> with a torch and muscle them out. The last, the passenger side front leaf >> spring bolt.. sheared off in the bushing AND broke the weld-nut inside >> the >> frame. Yes, I broke them both. We had to bend the spring hangar and cut > the >> spring eye in half. THEN we had to cut the bolt - it turned out the >> bushing's sleeve had siezed to the bolt. Now we had a hole in the frame > with >> a broken weld-nut and a piece of bolt sticking out. Not good. Plasma > cutter >> wasn't working. We decided to cut a hole in the frame extension welded on >> where the weld-nut resided, pull it out, and weld a new piece in place > with >> a new weld nut. Without the plasma cutter, we resorted to an air-driven > die >> grinder. Two hours later, the patch was welded into place. The remainder > of >> the rear was pretty uneventful, but I had to loose the crappy tow hitch. >> >> What is it with this passenger side? Lower control arm, upper bolt. Same >> thing. Seized sleeve in the bushing. Ridiculous. We ground it down to > flush >> with the bracket, put a pickle fork between the braket and used a BFH to >> make a gap and rip the control arm out. Then, for some reason, on the >> install of the new control arms, the bolt I had just taken out of the >> driver's side lower control arm frame end mount wouldn't go back thru the >> frame. None of them would. Scrounge up another bolt.. >> >> So we installed a longer rear brake line, and I tried to re-position the >> driver's side front brake line mount after I straightened the tubes as >> outlined by RE. No dice. Either way, we need to bleed the brakes. This is >> about 230am. Both rear brake bleeders BROKE OFF. Try the pedal. NOTHING. >> Said forget it, let a shop fix the brakes. Cleaned up and drove home 20 >> miles with my E-brake. >> >> This RE 3.5" lift was a FIGHT every step of the way, an absolute > nightmare. >> I don't think that it had anything to do with Rubicon's parts, design, or >> quality. The kit with the DT3 shocks rides well and smooth. Most of the >> parts were correct and fit well. I did have to bore out one side of one >> lower control arm axle end bolt hole. I also re-drilled the track bar > mount. >> >> To make matters worse, my spare car that i was going to give to someone > whom >> had their house burn down.... it was stolen last night! >> >> All I can say is..wow.. >> >> Carl >> >> > > |
Re: Lift install NIGHTMARE
We only had a 12 pack. :-(
Carl "J. Sprauer" <jsprauer2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:N5Nff.23070$dO2.8004@newssvr29.news.prodigy.n et... > did you have plenty of beer? > > > > "Carl" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:CJudnbpZOKfdwOLeRVn-tg@comcast.com... >> This is long, but it details the problems my friend Shaun and I had >> installing a Rubicon 3.5" Super-Ride system (With full rear sprins) on my > 91 >> XJ Laredo. Luckily, we had a vehicle lift, a big air gun, plenty of air, >> a >> welder, and plenty of drills, grinders, and other power tools. >> >> We started on Friday at 3pm. We didn't leave the shop untill Saturday at >> 3am. Let me tell you, I have a new respect for stuck bolts. >> >> All four rear leaf spring bolts were siezed. I was able to heat 3 of the >> 4 >> with a torch and muscle them out. The last, the passenger side front leaf >> spring bolt.. sheared off in the bushing AND broke the weld-nut inside >> the >> frame. Yes, I broke them both. We had to bend the spring hangar and cut > the >> spring eye in half. THEN we had to cut the bolt - it turned out the >> bushing's sleeve had siezed to the bolt. Now we had a hole in the frame > with >> a broken weld-nut and a piece of bolt sticking out. Not good. Plasma > cutter >> wasn't working. We decided to cut a hole in the frame extension welded on >> where the weld-nut resided, pull it out, and weld a new piece in place > with >> a new weld nut. Without the plasma cutter, we resorted to an air-driven > die >> grinder. Two hours later, the patch was welded into place. The remainder > of >> the rear was pretty uneventful, but I had to loose the crappy tow hitch. >> >> What is it with this passenger side? Lower control arm, upper bolt. Same >> thing. Seized sleeve in the bushing. Ridiculous. We ground it down to > flush >> with the bracket, put a pickle fork between the braket and used a BFH to >> make a gap and rip the control arm out. Then, for some reason, on the >> install of the new control arms, the bolt I had just taken out of the >> driver's side lower control arm frame end mount wouldn't go back thru the >> frame. None of them would. Scrounge up another bolt.. >> >> So we installed a longer rear brake line, and I tried to re-position the >> driver's side front brake line mount after I straightened the tubes as >> outlined by RE. No dice. Either way, we need to bleed the brakes. This is >> about 230am. Both rear brake bleeders BROKE OFF. Try the pedal. NOTHING. >> Said forget it, let a shop fix the brakes. Cleaned up and drove home 20 >> miles with my E-brake. >> >> This RE 3.5" lift was a FIGHT every step of the way, an absolute > nightmare. >> I don't think that it had anything to do with Rubicon's parts, design, or >> quality. The kit with the DT3 shocks rides well and smooth. Most of the >> parts were correct and fit well. I did have to bore out one side of one >> lower control arm axle end bolt hole. I also re-drilled the track bar > mount. >> >> To make matters worse, my spare car that i was going to give to someone > whom >> had their house burn down.... it was stolen last night! >> >> All I can say is..wow.. >> >> Carl >> >> > > |
Re: Lift install NIGHTMARE
We only had a 12 pack. :-(
Carl "J. Sprauer" <jsprauer2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:N5Nff.23070$dO2.8004@newssvr29.news.prodigy.n et... > did you have plenty of beer? > > > > "Carl" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:CJudnbpZOKfdwOLeRVn-tg@comcast.com... >> This is long, but it details the problems my friend Shaun and I had >> installing a Rubicon 3.5" Super-Ride system (With full rear sprins) on my > 91 >> XJ Laredo. Luckily, we had a vehicle lift, a big air gun, plenty of air, >> a >> welder, and plenty of drills, grinders, and other power tools. >> >> We started on Friday at 3pm. We didn't leave the shop untill Saturday at >> 3am. Let me tell you, I have a new respect for stuck bolts. >> >> All four rear leaf spring bolts were siezed. I was able to heat 3 of the >> 4 >> with a torch and muscle them out. The last, the passenger side front leaf >> spring bolt.. sheared off in the bushing AND broke the weld-nut inside >> the >> frame. Yes, I broke them both. We had to bend the spring hangar and cut > the >> spring eye in half. THEN we had to cut the bolt - it turned out the >> bushing's sleeve had siezed to the bolt. Now we had a hole in the frame > with >> a broken weld-nut and a piece of bolt sticking out. Not good. Plasma > cutter >> wasn't working. We decided to cut a hole in the frame extension welded on >> where the weld-nut resided, pull it out, and weld a new piece in place > with >> a new weld nut. Without the plasma cutter, we resorted to an air-driven > die >> grinder. Two hours later, the patch was welded into place. The remainder > of >> the rear was pretty uneventful, but I had to loose the crappy tow hitch. >> >> What is it with this passenger side? Lower control arm, upper bolt. Same >> thing. Seized sleeve in the bushing. Ridiculous. We ground it down to > flush >> with the bracket, put a pickle fork between the braket and used a BFH to >> make a gap and rip the control arm out. Then, for some reason, on the >> install of the new control arms, the bolt I had just taken out of the >> driver's side lower control arm frame end mount wouldn't go back thru the >> frame. None of them would. Scrounge up another bolt.. >> >> So we installed a longer rear brake line, and I tried to re-position the >> driver's side front brake line mount after I straightened the tubes as >> outlined by RE. No dice. Either way, we need to bleed the brakes. This is >> about 230am. Both rear brake bleeders BROKE OFF. Try the pedal. NOTHING. >> Said forget it, let a shop fix the brakes. Cleaned up and drove home 20 >> miles with my E-brake. >> >> This RE 3.5" lift was a FIGHT every step of the way, an absolute > nightmare. >> I don't think that it had anything to do with Rubicon's parts, design, or >> quality. The kit with the DT3 shocks rides well and smooth. Most of the >> parts were correct and fit well. I did have to bore out one side of one >> lower control arm axle end bolt hole. I also re-drilled the track bar > mount. >> >> To make matters worse, my spare car that i was going to give to someone > whom >> had their house burn down.... it was stolen last night! >> >> All I can say is..wow.. >> >> Carl >> >> > > |
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