What have you done to your ride lately?
- Thread starter jdmcq
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Yep... drivers side rear corner.
Keith and I had no business being on that trail... just a bit too wide and too long.
We had to cut a bypass to the section where he dinged up, then had to remove a couple small trees to get them out of my bedside when I got centered and dug in. Keith got centered too, but I dragged him off easier than my recovery was...
BirdTRD
beLIEve
I'm sure its fine to do it on the axle. Is there some particular reason why you couldn't just do tabs off the top bar though. Either off the side or bottom and aimed at the lower mounts?
Nope, I cut. The bumper mounts are 3/8", the skin and side plates are 3/16", the shackle mounts are 3/4". On the sides I still have to run the beams to the frame and I'm going to put a couple of gusset ribs in there too. Thanks for the compliments on the bends but its not so hard when you're using the big break in the background of this picture. That machine will bend a 8 foot piece of sheet metal to any any you wish with the touch of a button (up to just past 90*).
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AlienXtx
Nignog
Thanks man, its still shiny in spots. I believe between the cab and bed still looks newish...
AlienXtx
Nignog
the chicks dig it.....
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
no, it stuffs great but the shocks are limiting droop on the opposite side. I need to measure for some 5150's.
SamSter0077
Frack me..
Looks Bad Ass.
Don't do it man. There's no way having them perpendicular will be less stress with the shocks mounted at a 45 degree angle like that.
uh... That's what she said
Agree
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
That's not the change that needs to be made. He needs to rotate the lower mounting tabs 90 degrees.
Same thing
BirdTRD
beLIEve
I think the angle of the shocks is irrelevant. The axle still moves forward and back the same amount.
Ian recently talked about it on Xtreme 4x4. I think it was either on the diesel buggy or the jeep with the atomic axles. He said the same thing about the top and bottom eyelets needing to be perpendicular.
Sag the axle, compress the axle, and sag just one side. Each time get under there and look at the bushings. If they're screaming for mercy, change it. If they're not, leave it alone.
Aside from a hair of knowledge and a bit of theory, I'm basically tapped out on this particular subject.
Ian recently talked about it on Xtreme 4x4. I think it was either on the diesel buggy or the jeep with the atomic axles. He said the same thing about the top and bottom eyelets needing to be perpendicular.
Sag the axle, compress the axle, and sag just one side. Each time get under there and look at the bushings. If they're screaming for mercy, change it. If they're not, leave it alone.
Aside from a hair of knowledge and a bit of theory, I'm basically tapped out on this particular subject.
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
Just remember that the hypotenuse of the triangle is longer than either of it's two legs.
English: If you put a shock on an angle in the nominal (normal) position it will not have it's longest travel available.
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
Relative to the shock yes. Relative to rear's position with respect to the body, no.
BirdTRD
beLIEve
Hmm, ok, I guess. I'd need to hear a better explanation before I could agree or disagree.
Regardless, its off topic from Rob's original issue of mounting bolt angles.
AlienXtx
Nignog
Be careful, especially around Sharp corners at speed until you get use to it.
Yeah, it's not that big of a deal with a long wheel base