Cooks 2000 4x4 build with some BS

So on Saturday I went to my buddies house to knock out some maintenance and install da Kings. Got the outer tierods done but couldn't get my inners due to not having a big enough wrench haha. Maybe next time I can knock them out. But I replaced the boots as well since there were some holes in it. Didn't get any pics and won't do a write up because there is this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVQHgcXEhpE

But don't beat the shit out of the tie rod, get a pulley set like the one in the Products box at the bottom of this page. It helps a ton!

But then moved onto installing my Kings


Wasn't hard just 3 bolts on the top and one on the bottom and the old will slide out then put the new stuff in. Easy peasy, just need to crank up the driver side so it'll fix the Taco lean after I let them settle for a little.


Then we just sat back drank some brews and started to degrease the truck and wash it. Gah damn it looks a lot better


I'll have to get better pics when it's not so late. But after we washed the trucks we lined them up and then partied the night away with some damn good food!







This bastard on the far right shows up before we start any of the stuff that day with a camper shell and get's me all giggity over it and makes me want one. So the next morning we go on a Craigslist spree trying to find one. But so far only have a few leads. But I will be keeping the RTT and using both. The RTT will not be going on top tho, too high a COG for me.

All in all a great fucking weekend and now the truck rides like a damn dream!

 

Also checked out my brakes and holy shit they are about gone, so the Tundy brakes will be happening a lot sooner

Also I need to order TC spindle gussets soon too

 

Looking great buddy!!!

 

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Thanks man! Love it so far, just need to test it off-road soon and see how they roll

 

I met that Low Range chap in Utah when we did White Rim last October. Told him a week prior that I used his videos to do my tie rods and ball joints... to which he replied "neat".

The kings are looking nice, bud. Bet she rides like a caddy now.

 

Thanks! It drives amazing, just gotta get it off-road soon and then I'll really be able to tell the difference. But speed bumps aren't as bad as they used to be

 

Looks great!!!

 

Thanks man! Can't wait for yours to get there. You'll love em!

 

Me too......weird though just looked at my UPS tracking info and says "Shipping To: Pineville, LA" so emailed DSM to follow up on that...as thats a long way from Hawaii

 

That's the other way

I'll gladly take em if they come this far over

 

I cant win bro!......one thing after another, trying to figure out who i pissed off in life.

 

My guess would be some UPS operator

 

Well good news DSM replied and there system sent me the wrong tracking # and according to the right one....my Kings are on the truck for delivery today

 

Hell yeah!

 

Lucky it wasn't me I would have talked you ear off lol.

 

Dude James I wish it was you! I'm sure I'll see you at RT2017, hopefully I'm in Moab before then haha

 

Like. Like. Like. Awesome Dude.

 

As stoked as I am about them moving RT to October i'm sad.. With the deer hunt and Trail-Hero ( Near St. George Utah) and RT all being in October i'm probably going to have to pick 2 or maybe just 1 to attend depending on how life is going.

So probably missing RT and not happy about it!

 

I'm hoping for RT 2018 and to be apart of the CO crew that heads down