I'll probably have a budyy of mine help me with the T-bar replacement, I
can't remeber if the Trailmaster lower control arms need to come off or not
(and the truck is at the shop so I can't go look)...but I won't crank them as
far as they are right now as it is causing premature wear on the outer edges
of my front tires...
...I can't believe the skid plates don't come with mounting hardware! what a
crock!
...mechanic just called abpout my truck and said he is having trouble with
the front diff, he broke a bolt and has to wait for a replacement to be
shipped in tomorrow...doh! At least the rear R&P is done and the locker is
in! Can't wait to take it for a spin!
Take some pics Kyle when you get your rocker panels sprayed and the 2" lift
in!
____________________
Dave Kilian -- Clayton, NC
'96 Dakota CC 4x4 3.9L 5-spd, 4" TM susp. lift, 2" Body lift, 33" BFG MT's
etc...
In a message dated 10/11/00 6:25:26 PM, grndak4x4@home.com writes:
<< Are you planning on removing/installing the tbars yourself or are you
having
a shop do them? I am just skekical on IF I really and going to be able to
remove my truck's stock bars. They look to have a good amount of rust and
corrosion in there. I dont want to remove the lower control arm either. If
you are going to do it, how do you plan on removing/installing them? Be sure
to let me know how things go with them anyways. It is rather crazy though
that a round piece of solid steel can cost that much, isnt it? I think I
will eventually go the new route and get them from the dealer, like you did.
I live kind of close to Koller Dodge, so that is good to know they are
cheap(er). I am just not sure I could trust junk yard tbars 100%, ya know?
The Mopar skid plate for the tcase is actuall pretty nice and thick. Mine
didnt come with any mounting hardware, but I picked up Grade8 hardware
locally for a mere $5. It is also good to know the Detroit Locker is
available for any geared 8.25 diff, cause in my opinion that locker has a
great reputation within the 4WD industry and I can only imagine how awesome
the traction will/would be after putting that beast in there. I ocassionally
hear about how various people dont like the 'sound' or 'noise' it
makes......but who cares!!!!!!!!!!! Just the fact of having a true stout
locker back there out-weighs ANY noise it may/may not make. I am excited
also to see how the LineX job turns out. Basically everything, and I mean
everything on the lower 8"-10" will be sprayed, not just the lower most
rocker panel area. If you look on GenII Dakotas and notice how there is that
'bent' portion of the body running streamline from front to rear........well
this will be the starting line for the LineX and it will be applied all the
way down to where the body ends, even how it kind of curves under the body a
bit. They quoted me $225 for both sides, and that appeared to be cheap. They
wanted $50 to take the rear bumper off, but since I just had a new rear
bumper put on 4 months ago, I am just going to look at it and do it myself.
I want to take the rear bumper off so they can put a double coat over the
body portion behind the rear tires; this is where the large majority of
rocks and such gets thrown up into the body. I think it will look really
good and will/should provide exceptionally good protection. >>
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