hello everyone. i finished the passenger side a arm install last night. after i had hit the point of no return with the stock a arm dismantel by cutting of the stock bump stops, i discovered that the used fabtech lift kit i had purchased off of ebay had the incorrect top linkage for the a arm.[:@] (where the a arm is connected to the frame.) it looked like it was for a ford ranger or something. anyway, after having to cut into the stock a arm and removing the stock frame linkage (two cut off wheels later) i managed to make it work. unfortunately this took so long to do that i was only able to finish the passenger side (i started working on it when i got out of work). i am going to do the drivers side tonight and the outlook is much more promising. the whole reason for the post is that i am going to take pictures and create a tutorial on removing the brake calipers, sway bar, upper ball joint, removing the spring, removing the a arm, removing stock bump stop, new a arms, spring compression and installation, and then reassembling. this will be kind of a pain in the ***, so if no one is interested in this type of tutorial i wont bother. please let me know if anyone would be interested in seeing it.

side note, you will be able to see those beautiful 33" inch tires on black 15" wheels.

chris

 

Think I'll stick with the mechanic and the right parts

Life time member of the Hitting Splitting Lanes Motorcycle Club hehe

 

ouch, try to show some love to people who are not familiar with the inner workings of their suspensions and get shot down so quickly. hahaha. i have no problem not posting the tutorial, trust me!

chris

p.s. watch out for your mirrors when im splitting lanes!

 

i'd like to see it just because the next time i have to replace the ball joints.... or add a stiffer sway bar its always nice to have a reference now that i'm anti mechanic.

 

I want to see a pic of your ride with the lift and them big-ss tires. But did I hear you right, you made Ford Ranger parts fit on your DAK???? Does that make it a Daranga???

 

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hahahaha. no, i am not mixing breeds when it comes to my truck. a piece of the a arm linkage was not for my year. as far as i could tell it was for either a different year or a completely different truck all together. i wish i had taken pictures so you could have seen just how outrageous the passenger side project was. i might as well call it a build more than an application because i ended up fabricating most of the a arm linkage. so do you want me to do the tutorial or not?


chris