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Back from the VA appointment and my leg did good. No more bleeding and not as sore as it was before so I think I'll be able to work on the Jeep tomorrow. Got a lot to get done.
Wildman's TJ is getting a face lift
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Trying to find a machine shop is a PITA..... I remember when there was one in just about any town if it had more than 500 people.
Local place didn't answer my call. Then called 3 other shops in Yakima and so far none of them could do it.
Got to call one @3:30 because the machinist was gone.
Local place didn't answer my call. Then called 3 other shops in Yakima and so far none of them could do it.
Got to call one @3:30 because the machinist was gone.
Should have shipped them to Greg. He’d have cranked them out on his puck maker.
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4th time was the charm....
Guy says he can do it and since I'm coming from Cle Elum he'll try to do them while I wait.
That's how much has to come off.
Everyone talks about how hard it is to install a SwayLoc but it is 1000 times worse removing one.
But I got it out.
Going to ride the Harley over to Yakima tomorrow morning.
While I'm waiting I might try to find a reverse thread die for the Anti-Rock links. I could make them a inch shorter if they were threaded all the way to the flat.
Guy says he can do it and since I'm coming from Cle Elum he'll try to do them while I wait.
That's how much has to come off.
Everyone talks about how hard it is to install a SwayLoc but it is 1000 times worse removing one.
But I got it out.
Going to ride the Harley over to Yakima tomorrow morning.
While I'm waiting I might try to find a reverse thread die for the Anti-Rock links. I could make them a inch shorter if they were threaded all the way to the flat.
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Well initial test says it will clear but I need to disconnect the Anti-Rock from the other side to get it to flex more.
This is at ride height.
And then this is with it jacked up but the other side still connected.
So right now it would appear I've got the room even without the spacers.
Fingers crossed it's gunna work with it fully flexed.
This is at ride height.
And then this is with it jacked up but the other side still connected.
So right now it would appear I've got the room even without the spacers.
Fingers crossed it's gunna work with it fully flexed.
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Almost full stuff and it's just rubbing on the tire 
. The links are as short as possible unless I trim them. So if I take out 1 inch I think it'll work.
Crappy picture sorry.
. The links are as short as possible unless I trim them. So if I take out 1 inch I think it'll work. Crappy picture sorry.
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But I'm done for the day will attack it tomorrow after I get back from Yakima.
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Bushings were dropped off at the machine shop today. Also was able to get a 1/2"x20 left hand thread die @ Tacoma Screw so I can make the links a little bit shorter by treading them all the way to the flat.
Got 160 miles on my Harley now... will ride it over to Yakima next week to pickup the bushings when ready. After that it should be close to being done with the breakin miles...
Will attack the rear Anti-Rock tomorrow.
Got 160 miles on my Harley now... will ride it over to Yakima next week to pickup the bushings when ready. After that it should be close to being done with the breakin miles...
Will attack the rear Anti-Rock tomorrow.
I'm looking to adding one also. Are you going to document here?
Count me in for the shakedown run too. I'll try and keep up with y'all on my 33s.
We're on page 375 of the build and you think he wouldn't document it?
He's Wildman, of course he is.
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I already did about 15-20 pages ago. Once I get home I can tell you the exact page.
Obviously I haven't read that many pages yet...........
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I'm eating lunch @ The Red Horse Dinner in Eburg. If you've never been it's a cool place and great burgers.
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Try it the next time you're in Ellensburg.
The decor is part of what makes it COOL...
And this theme is carried throughout the dinner.
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So back to the rear Anti-Rock.
It starts here on in my thread. Post# 4,660
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/wildmans-tj-is-getting-a-face-lift.19356/post-1062745
But just so you know there is also a ton of BS about my brakes & bump stops/jounces and then other stupid bullshit too.
When I did my rear AR I couldn't mount it behind the axle like it recommended on the TJ due to how far back I'd pushed my shock towers with the stretch & outboarding. So I had to cut up the stock brackets that came with the rear AR and adapted them to my TJ. So following anything I did may not be what you want to do.
As for all the other SHIT..... FUCK IT I really don't care.
It starts here on in my thread. Post# 4,660
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/wildmans-tj-is-getting-a-face-lift.19356/post-1062745
But just so you know there is also a ton of BS about my brakes & bump stops/jounces and then other stupid bullshit too.
When I did my rear AR I couldn't mount it behind the axle like it recommended on the TJ due to how far back I'd pushed my shock towers with the stretch & outboarding. So I had to cut up the stock brackets that came with the rear AR and adapted them to my TJ. So following anything I did may not be what you want to do.
As for all the other SHIT..... FUCK IT I really don't care.
375 pages, geez, I spend too much time popping on and reading this damn forum. This thread has been a hell of a ride. Now get-er done!
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To add a little more explanation about what is happening with the rear AR I'd previously set it up to clear my tire with the 1.5" spacers that I'd gotten from @NashvilleTJ when I'd bought his old rims. So now I'm trying to see if I can't make it work without the spacers which is requiring me to shorten up the links to move the bar down in the sidewall of the tire. i'd originally thought I was going to have to use the spacers due to tire to frame clearance on the front axle.