The newest project.

[Bad Zuk]

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like a jerk, I'm just running a little behind on sleep,  These all night wrench fests can be brutal.

[chinweasle]

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like a jerk, I'm just running a little behind on sleep,  These all night wrench fests can be brutal.

you'd better be sorry   just messin.. no big deal.

[rockrat]

Ok a little more
so you can see how we did the arm
Before


After


A few weld shots
Sorry for the Moto vision




Starting the front axle, it was sand blasted and heat washed, so i have to get it together before we get to much rust back.
new  iner seals


new hi-steer arm and knuckles installed with felts and rings


New  brass sleaves


alxe in and gasket one


spindle in place gasket 2


Backing plate and seal 3


New rotors seal 4 and bearings


rotors installed seal 5


lockout and seal 6 along with new caliper


I will finish the other side tomorrow and set the axle back in place to measure for the axle bracket. By monday night we should be mocking up the air shocks

[Mr_DIY]

those pics were informative and nice.  thanks a lot.
looking good

[rockrat]

those pics were informative and nice.  thanks a lot.
looking good

We need a better camera.

[NitroMax]

We need a better camera.

No, your shop needs to be closer to me

[Bearsden]

Ok a little more
new hi-steer arm and knuckles installed with felts and rings

Sure wish I could find one of them Hi-steer laying around here 

[rockrat]

I can get them $210. pr solid billet machined for FJ80 tre's

[rockrat]

OK here is the mockup for ride height. This allows the rig to stay low and still have 3.5" uptravel. So it should be pretty stable.






Shock laying in place




All the rock joint center balls back from being cadium plated for corrosion resistance.

[zukIzzy]

Yes with a few subtle changes. One we USE a top end 95 durometer uerothane, and insted of heat treating the center ball we start off by using a better steel 1050 prehard. Much better then heat treated 1018. The joints are fully rebuildable also.

Hey all pre hard is great stuff it won't wear thru like post hardened parts do. No matter what someone tells you the hardened part is only a few thou thick. Pre hard is all the way thru. Props to Scott for top end material.

Thanks
Wayne

Ps I'll take a dozen when you get them ready

[rhino]

 Very nice.

[Trail Rated]

Nice those look strong.  Is it just a 2 link in the rear like it looks, or will a upper be added?  Those arms look beefey.  Probally allot harder to make those arms look like this:





Got bent?

[rockrat]

Nice those look strong.  Is it just a 2 link in the rear like it looks, or will a upper be added?  Those arms look beefey.  Probally allot harder to make those arms look like this:





Got bent?

DUDE how in the Hell did you do that....  As far as our setup. It is a 2 link with panhard front and rear. What you dont see in the pics Cause I am not done is the axle bracket will have the slip built into it instead of the slip in the arm Like RRO kit not that there is anything wrong with it. We are just doing it different.

[Trail Rated]

Yeah I really don't know how I bent it.  I put my Hard top on the other day, and I stood back looking at it, nad then it took a sec, and I was like......

I got a new one on the way, but I think I might need to get bigger material, I guess 1.5" x  3/16" wall DOM tubing isn't big enough.     I think I might build custom arms, and stretch the wheelbase some.  You wouldn't be interested in building me some custom arms would you Scott?

[rockrat]

Yeah I really don't know how I bent it.  I put my Hard top on the other day, and I stood back looking at it, nad then it took a sec, and I was like......

I got a new one on the way, but I think I might need to get bigger material, I guess 1.5" x  3/16" wall DOM tubing isn't big enough.     I think I might build custom arms, and stretch the wheelbase some.  You wouldn't be interested in building me some custom arms would you Scott?

You know us we will buld anything if you want to pay for it LOL. give me a shout let me know what you have in mind.