pavel
02-27-2008, 02:13 PM
My "E-Bay Special" was "lifted" by the previous owners by adding a leaf and turning up the torsion keys to max. As this was my first truck, purchased for the learning curve aspect of it, I was clueless...100% :confused:
Discovered bad: Ball Joints, Tie Rods, Pitman, Idler, trans axle seal leaks, cut C/V boots, cracked springs and damaged non-OEM torsion bars and keys. :eek:
"Rat Farts!" Seems the previous owners loaded the proverbial 10 lbs bag with 50 lbs of crap!
Replaced everything with: OEM steering components; axles; seals, ball joints and torsion bars (reset to "normal"). Mostly by myself (axles had to go to the stealership).
Added: 3" Rough Country lift kit replacing all bushings and shocks in the process; New BDS rear springs; replaced 15" Pacers and noname 31x10.5 with DC1 Black 17x9 wheels and temporary 30.5 x 10(ish) Firestone's (MT Baja ATZ on list for Father's Day). :D
Getting wiser by the day and getting the job done right with slow and steady progress. But at least its being done correctly. Purchased condition ("truck-small") and current photo ("Sparky") attached.
Thanks for all the great advice and shared experiences on this forum. I've learned a great deal and completed a lot of other repairs by searching and reading and then going for it!
Discovered bad: Ball Joints, Tie Rods, Pitman, Idler, trans axle seal leaks, cut C/V boots, cracked springs and damaged non-OEM torsion bars and keys. :eek:
"Rat Farts!" Seems the previous owners loaded the proverbial 10 lbs bag with 50 lbs of crap!
Replaced everything with: OEM steering components; axles; seals, ball joints and torsion bars (reset to "normal"). Mostly by myself (axles had to go to the stealership).
Added: 3" Rough Country lift kit replacing all bushings and shocks in the process; New BDS rear springs; replaced 15" Pacers and noname 31x10.5 with DC1 Black 17x9 wheels and temporary 30.5 x 10(ish) Firestone's (MT Baja ATZ on list for Father's Day). :D
Getting wiser by the day and getting the job done right with slow and steady progress. But at least its being done correctly. Purchased condition ("truck-small") and current photo ("Sparky") attached.
Thanks for all the great advice and shared experiences on this forum. I've learned a great deal and completed a lot of other repairs by searching and reading and then going for it!