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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« Last post by stlaser on Today at 09:01:12 PM »
Same for both JR
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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« Last post by JR on Today at 08:56:40 PM »
Is it 4 link or radius arm? Radius yes, 4 link no, or so I understand.
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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« Last post by Flyin6 on Today at 08:14:13 PM »
When you raise the front end, the axle mount beams or control arms or whatever they are now pointed down a little, so that pulled the caster out of there that I need to track straight down the highway.
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Build Threads / Re: Sons 1993 S15 Sonoma build.
« Last post by JR on Today at 07:43:45 PM »
Been looking for wheels as we do the other stuff. Stock 15x7 have almost a 6in BS for gosh sakes! We want 15x8 and if they are 4in BS and we use the 1in adapter we get about what we want. PPL on FB just say its off a jeep or cherokee, there are so many diff setups for that and lug patterns.

1 set was sold before I got there (good ol FB) and the others I'm looking at now he won't give the BS (see above).
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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« Last post by JR on Today at 07:37:23 PM »
Why an alignment? Solid front axle and no changes?

Don't remind me about the yard! I need pretty much all new grass since the leaves never got raked up last year, I mean why have kids!!!
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Yippee!
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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« Last post by Flyin6 on Today at 07:12:23 PM »
I did a bunch of yard work after the truck work. This time of year I am at the plant beds almost every day. Burning weeds, trimming bushes and trees, grass cutting 2.5 acres, and cutting in the beds...Whew!
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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« Last post by Flyin6 on Today at 07:10:20 PM »
Chore, thought it was fun? Almost can't tell there are 2 dogs there, spot above the nose gives and eye is about it.

Glad the bags aren't leaking, some you don't have to think about now.

At least it has a solid axle, IFSs are worse.
Yeah, glad I don't have to revisit those bags.
The alignment is tomorrow, then I'll get to the front bumper.
That may take a bit longer. I'm thinking of welding in a winch mount before I install it. I was thinking I may want a winch to pull trees off the trail for when we get off-road with it.
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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« Last post by JR on Today at 07:06:21 PM »
Chore, thought it was fun? Almost can't tell there are 2 dogs there, spot above the nose gives and eye is about it.

Glad the bags aren't leaking, some you don't have to think about now.

At least it has a solid axle, IFSs are worse.
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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« Last post by Flyin6 on Today at 07:01:56 PM »
Installing that Carli piece is not all that easy.

The cylinder is gas-charged to around 200 psi, I think. Anyway, compressing it is not for someone recovering from RA!

The tricky part is that there are four little alignment spacers that fit either side of the heim joints. So while compressing that thing and trying to line it up, one needs to somehow slip in the bolt just a little ways, then get it through the first bushing, then the Heim, and then the fun begins. While you are pushing the thing to compress it, with your third and fourth hand you need to force in the lower spacer...to where it aligns with this spring-loaded bear trap, then get that bolt through the second (pinched in place) bushing then through the mounting ear.

If you can do that, well kudos to you because I only got it after some focused praying and zero cursing or bad thoughts.

Get that done and you're nearly finished. I did not torque, just got everything snugged up. The locking nuts will keep everything in place, but if you read of a dually careening off a mountainside with a lop-sided camper on the back, well, I guess it loosened back up!
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