Ed's '99

Shayzar7 · #1 05-15-2015, 08:39 PM

Well, figured I do enough to my truck to make a log. Hope y'all enjoy it. Learning as I go with lots of passion for my truck. List of stuff done ( lots of detail so if you see something you want to ask a question I'm happy to answer them to the best of my ability)
Manual hubs
Led 7" fog light bars
New #1 t bars
2 pioneer speakers in doors
Led license plate bulbs ( more conversions to come)
Rancho RS5000's all the way around
Camper topper in progress
New 4x4 shifter motor
New sway bar links
New leaf springs, again...
Plugs and wires
Blower motor resistor

Lots of things planned but here's a good start.

Shayzar7 · #2 05-15-2015, 08:40 PM

Currently working on new leaf springs again. One problem, u bolts too short.. Going to spring shop tomorrow provided they are open.

Shayzar7 · #3 05-15-2015, 10:43 PM

How she will sit for the night until I can get longer u bolts.

mms1361 · #4 05-16-2015, 12:31 AM

Hey atleast they fit. Were you able to find any shops that were open tomorrow? You could try giving local 4x4 shops a call, they might carry something like that.

Shayzar7 · #5 05-16-2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mms1361

Hey atleast they fit. Were you able to find any shops that were open tomorrow? You could try giving local 4x4 shops a call, they might carry something like that.

Making some calls now. There is a custom repair and spring shop not far from me that I hope is open today.

Shayzar7 · #6 05-16-2015, 08:28 AM

Not open today, still searching for u bolts....

mms1361 · #7 05-16-2015, 09:31 AM

Im surprised local autozone or oreilly wouldnt carry something like that.

Shayzar7 · #8 05-16-2015, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mms1361

Im surprised local autozone or oreilly wouldnt carry something like that.

They do but not able to see sizes in their system and what they do cary on the shelf won't work.

Shayzar7 · #9 05-17-2015, 04:52 PM

Having trouble with ball joints....

Shayzar7 · #10 05-17-2015, 08:30 PM

Got one side off. Now I actually know what I'm doing at least

Tyler46 · #11 05-18-2015, 12:19 AM

Subscribed!

What's up with your ball joints?

Shayzar7 · #12 05-18-2015, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Heyman46

Subscribed! What's up with your ball joints?

Noticed that the lowers had a ton of play in them. I'm kind of stuck right now though. I got on out and the new one pressed in but can't get the knuckle over the stud to bolt it back up

Tyler46 · #13 05-18-2015, 07:07 AM

Try using a heavy duty ratcheting tie-down to pull the lower arms closer so you can get the knuckle over it.

Shayzar7 · #14 05-18-2015, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Heyman46

Try using a heavy duty ratcheting tie-down to pull the lower arms closer so you can get the knuckle over it.

I'll try that for sure, good idea.

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Originally Posted by Heyman46

Subscribed! What's up with your ball joints?

Thanks for the sub, good to know I'm not a total flop lol

Tyler46 · #15 05-18-2015, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Shayzar7

I'll try that for sure, good idea. ---------- Thanks for the sub, good to know I'm not a total flop lol

For sure man lol. Ive heard of guys using them to do that, you can also try letting the weight of the truck push on the lower arm (with a block of wood or something) which might be more effective than the tie-downs.
Especially since you stated earlier that you disconnected the upper.