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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by newman1367
yes thankfully

going to get back to it.
Good luck, keep up with the pics!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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looks good.
are you reusing suspension arms, coil springs, drive shaft, etc.
post more pics.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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I'm wondering how you drove for that long without noticing. looks like ball joint went first and was ran with camber long enough to destroy the wheel bearing.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Calling it quits for the night, one of the lower camber bolts won a battle



But so did I

 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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What the hell?

You slam your arm on the axle or something?


BTW, nice Jeep.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
You slam your arm on the axle or something?


BTW, nice Jeep.
I was trying to break the nut loose on the passenger side when the bolt broke and my arm hit the the fender.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by newman1367
I was trying to break the nut loose on the passenger side when the bolt broke and my arm hit the the fender.
I'm trying to imagine that...how is that even possible? lol

Granted, your truck is rhino lined, so I guess that makes a big difference.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by newman1367
I was trying to break the nut loose on the passenger side when the bolt broke and my arm hit the the fender.
I was taking the lugs off my truck, don't even remember why.... using a ratchet, long breaker bar, and an IMPACT socket...... I was leaning down heavily on the breaker bar.... and the next thing I knew, I was flat on my back, with three people standing over me, debating on whether to call an ambulance... Seems my socket blew apart, I bashed my head against the fender, and knocked my happy *** out for a couple minutes..... I did have a POWERFUL headache......

After that, I paid more attention to where I would end up if things didn't go quite according to plan.

Of course, I always figgered, it ain't real job if you don't bleed on it.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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im looking forward to seeing the ending of this!!

ive never had any big injuries while working on vehicles. busted knuckles, and sliced open hands, but no where needing stiches.

making me want to spend money on my dana 60 so i can get it installed before winter!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dhvaughan
looks good.
are you reusing suspension arms, coil springs, drive shaft, etc.
post more pics.

Planning on re-using all I can, so far the only parts I need are a new track bar and lower camber bolts. One of the bolts was seized up in the lower control arm, (the one that broke) but I just beat it out and I'll press a steel spacer back in the bushing.
 
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