I had them from my original carpet, but I have seen them for sale. Let me see what I can dig up.
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I had them from my original carpet, but I have seen them for sale. Let me see what I can dig up.
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Still haven't found the heim but I'll look more later. Since my son is in town we're heading to Yakima to have dinner with my mom and sister.
Played with where to mount things more this morning.
I may end up needing to get a different tie rod clamp since this one's just a little bigger than I've got room for. It's just barely touching.
Then we moved onto getting the winch rope installed.
Hooked up to the back of my truck and spooled the winchline from @Blackjack on.
For now I'll have to use a soft shackle to hang it off the shackle mount. But I'd like to figure something else out for a permanent solution.
Played with where to mount things more this morning.
I may end up needing to get a different tie rod clamp since this one's just a little bigger than I've got room for. It's just barely touching.
Then we moved onto getting the winch rope installed.
Hooked up to the back of my truck and spooled the winchline from @Blackjack on.
For now I'll have to use a soft shackle to hang it off the shackle mount. But I'd like to figure something else out for a permanent solution.
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Something to note on those pictures of the tie rod clamp hitting the trackbar is that I was at full bump. I'd let all the air out of the AiRock system.
So under normal conditions there's not going to be any clearance issues. So it might touch 2% of the time when off-road if that much.
So I'm not sure if I'm over thinking things or not.
So under normal conditions there's not going to be any clearance issues. So it might touch 2% of the time when off-road if that much.
So I'm not sure if I'm over thinking things or not.
The first time I cycled my suspension I had the mind set that "nothing can touch anywhere under any circumstance!" I've since moved on to a more compromising frame of mind
It seems like one advantage of your set up is the ease of cycling your suspension (no spring removal necessary!)
Not sure how thick your tie rod is, but I'm a fan of this style of PSC's clamps are. Pretty cheap with the scratch/dent sale:
https://www.pscmotorsports.com/sd-trcl1-375.html
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The first time I cycled my suspension I had the mind set that "nothing can touch anywhere under any circumstance!" I've since moved on to a more compromising frame of mind
It seems like one advantage of your set up is the ease of cycling your suspension (no spring removal necessary!)
Yes things are going to touch or scrap if you're close like I am. What I'm not sure about is if for the little it's going to rub if it's really a issue.
I've looked at that style before also. Was just trying to use what I have right now. But I may end up going to that instead.
I'm 1.5" diameter BTW.
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Other than the price I like these. Being knurled inside would help to make sure it doesn't slide. The one I have has 3 spikes that you tighten into the tie rod
https://the4x4garage.square.site/pr...mp-mount-for-1-5-tie-rod/7?cs=true&cst=custom
Since the price is the same I might get an off-set one but need to look at it more to decide.
https://the4x4garage.square.site/pr...mp-mount-for-1-5-tie-rod/9?cs=true&cst=custom
https://the4x4garage.square.site/pr...mp-mount-for-1-5-tie-rod/7?cs=true&cst=custom
Since the price is the same I might get an off-set one but need to look at it more to decide.
https://the4x4garage.square.site/pr...mp-mount-for-1-5-tie-rod/9?cs=true&cst=custom
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I have one like the PSC collar that is made for a steering stabilizer that I could weld a 5/8" bolt onto & use also. So I've got a few options. Like I said I'm trying to use what I've got on hand right now. And if it turns out that it's more of a issue than I think I can always change it out. But it'll get my hydro-assist hooked up & working.
I like the idea of the bed liner. I 100% appreciate the issue with water & mud, which was a driving reason I originally removed mine. Especially getting caught in the rain with the top down & doors off.
Now that I'm getting mine more 'comfortable' to daily drive and off-road, I 'm thinking to go carpet but would pull it when hitting the trails. Unfortunately, I don't have trails all that close by for a 'couple hours fun' - so any offroad trip would be planned in advance enough to pull the carpet.
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The heat shielding is working as far as controlling the heat felt inside on the floorboard.
I'm happy with these temps.
I'm happy with these temps.
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Being able to let the air out of the air springs and fully compress the suspension is yes a good thing. Not having to pull springs every time I'm checking for clearance is nice.
Where it gets confusing for me is the times I'll forget I'm not at ride height and be adjusting or setting something.
Like right now my steering wheel is off by a few degrees because I'd adjusted it at full bump.
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Yes I appreciate you sharing the link to the clamp when you replaced. yours with. I think the TMR clamp is going to work but if not I've got a great other option due to people like you sharing your experiences.
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So couldn't sleep last night so came out to the garage and tried to get the O/D light working 
. No such luck so far so I'll have to spend some time with the FSM and wiring diagrams and see if I can figure it out.
Then I'd decided I'd change out the rear air chuck on the bumper for a 5 way air chuck. By this I'm talking about a air chuck that takes 5 different styles of air chuck fittings.
Like the one @FarFire70 and I were discussing in his build thread.
But to install it how I wanted I needed to change the bulkhead fitting also which then entailed a bit more than I'd thought.
I'd bought a fitting with a male end to screw into the bulkhead fitting to cut down on the overall height of the fitting.
Using one of the air chuck nipples to cover the end. The nipple comes from Witts End. They're a Toyota parts site.
The finished product.
Just cleaner than what I had before. I'll get a tether cable to attach the nipple to so I don't lose it when using the OBA to fill tires or other uses.
. No such luck so far so I'll have to spend some time with the FSM and wiring diagrams and see if I can figure it out. Then I'd decided I'd change out the rear air chuck on the bumper for a 5 way air chuck. By this I'm talking about a air chuck that takes 5 different styles of air chuck fittings.
Like the one @FarFire70 and I were discussing in his build thread.
But to install it how I wanted I needed to change the bulkhead fitting also which then entailed a bit more than I'd thought.
I'd bought a fitting with a male end to screw into the bulkhead fitting to cut down on the overall height of the fitting.
Using one of the air chuck nipples to cover the end. The nipple comes from Witts End. They're a Toyota parts site.
The finished product.
Just cleaner than what I had before. I'll get a tether cable to attach the nipple to so I don't lose it when using the OBA to fill tires or other uses.
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