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Sounds like the center of the sway bar would hit the diff cover, and if the truck needed to compress further it would just load up the sway bar on both sides (then it would be a compression bar?). Maybe damage the powder coat on the spider depending on where it hits? The sway bar is a spring, so I’m...

I have half spiders, and a Thuren kit is coming. Thanks for the heads up.

Wow... I stopped in to look at the warranty info - they have over $3600.00 in parts alone to rebuild a diff. That's nuts. $990.00 for gears, a new Track Rite E-Locker and Limited Slip $2200.00, all new bearing from the flanges in, and gasket sets. So in essence, it will be a new rear diff from flan...

You have quite the nice upgrade system moving along, nice to see. Thanks, i was just thinking i shoulda done a build thread but i totally got here by "I'm not gonna do much just this one more thing..." Yeah I got my truck and thought ‘man this is the perfect truck for me, I’m not touching this one ...

Pretty much zero danger from this thing blowing the safety valve. I don't store it in a hot trunk, and it doesn't get hot enough here anyway.

I've been living with this thing for about a month and I'm really happy with it so far. I got a China-made tank handle and adjustable hi-flow regulator off ebay. The hi-flow reg is faster than my first fixed pressure reg, but not by much (I think the main restriction is the valve stem/core at the wh...

I'd still put it on the fronts with Cerakote. Cheap insurance and they're easy to wrap, having remote reservoirs.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/All-3M-Products/Automotive/Post-Factory-Installations/Paint-Protection-Films/?N=5002385+8709313+8710859+8711017+8716713+3294857497&rt=r3 You can find it on Amazon in rolls of various sizes. My Kings are still being birthed at the mothership, s...

I haven't had this issue with my Ram, but the Chevy I drove previously did this. I figured out that the latches weren't engaging the pins, and I sprayed everything I could think of on them. Nothing worked 'til I figured out that it was the handle mechanism that was binding up. Took apart the tailgat...

yellowranger1 wrote: ↑

Wed May 16, 2018 6:01 pm

Bent is such an ugly word... "Contoured"

"Strengthened by cold working"?

Is that tie rod bent too?

Reloaderguy wrote: ↑

Tue May 15, 2018 4:54 pm

I put my shocks on the wrong side and now my Thuren stickers face in. FML

Should have paid a shop to do it.

Did you have the shock bodies clear wrapped? If not, it’s probably a good idea with the salt air you have down there.

PWJouster trying to figure out how to get those stickers straight https://media1.giphy.com/media/42HJ26S7bvbmVhcaR2/giphy.gif Sorry, had to poke a little fun at you for this. I understand your obsessiveness, but an adult fretting over sticker placement is still chuckleworthy. Seriously, if you’re wo...

And a few of my photos. I took a lot less, being busy with driving duties.

On Saturday I linked up with wilsonsinak for a wheeling trip with him and some (most?) of his co-workers. We were in the Wagons, everyone else was on a SxS or four wheeler. It was a 25 mile haul out to the Knik glacier, with just enough mud and winching to make things interesting on the trail. Did a...

PWJouster wrote: ↑

Mon May 14, 2018 9:49 am

not sure if i let the tech put stickers on the shocks or not?

This is a joke, right?

Everyone had an unexpected meeting except the lowest guy on the totem pole. There's really nothing left to talk about anyway. I'm going to file a complaint with FCA this week. There's no shame in telling me there's nothing that can be done. Lying about the work done is where we have a problem. They...

I have over 10k miles on my 35x12.50r17 Toyo Open Country C/T's on a variety of terrain. It's time I give some feedback on them (as far as I know I'm the only person here using them). The C/T is a studdable, 3-peak rated tire with an aggressive all terrain tread (comparable to the Duratrac tread pat...

I opted for half-spiders front and rear. That Carli cover looks like it would hold onto mud, and that’s a big part of life up here.

Reloaderguy wrote: ↑

Thu May 10, 2018 12:38 pm

I'm pretty sour on Ram dealers doing customer pay work. I'd buy $1250 worth of tools first.

I don't disagree, and the economy still gets stimulated.

MikeKey wrote: ↑

Thu May 10, 2018 10:10 am

LOL $1250 to bolt on a bunch of stuff that should of taken a Saturday afternoon. Wow.

Hey man, somebody has to stimulate the economy. PWJouster is doing is best.

Those gas can mounts look good!

Awesome trip report, looks like a lot of fun.

How fast did you have to go to get inverted in that arch?

My Purple Cranium half spiders showed up last night. For anybody wanting to add these; front diff bolts are 10mm hex, rear diff bolts are 13mm hex (you’ll need a wrench or a 3/8” ratchet and short socket to reach under the rear sway bar), and the Purple Cranium stainless bolts are a 6mm hex socket. ...