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Orange County CAF's: up to no good

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by Nicklovin, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:32 PM
    goblue82

    goblue82 Well-Known Member

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    Yep. Jack that passenger axle up.
     
  2. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:37 PM
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    So when I jack it up. This happens.

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  3. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:38 PM
    eccracer104

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    Looks like the axle is back a couple inches.

    Passenger side? I would say droop passenger side and jack up the drivers side :anonymous: One of us is bass-ackwards :laugh:
     
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  4. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:42 PM
    Nicklovin

    Nicklovin [OP] Mall Crawlin Through Life

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    Still need that pic?
     
  5. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:43 PM
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    Wouldn't hurt. Sorry for the thread spam guys. Noob here.
     
  6. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:44 PM
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    Is that forward bolt tightened? Try threading in on a few threads to give some play back aft. Orrrr... Loosely bolt the rear first then come in up forward.
     
  7. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:46 PM
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    No it's just hand tight. I'm stumped. I did the back then the center and tried to then get the front in and that didn't work. I have no idea what the deal is it's pissing me off
     
  8. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:47 PM
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    Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I'm seeing that passenger axle needs to go a few inches forward amiright? Mine was the same way so I just sat on my ass and kicked the drum with my heel a few times, lined right up.
     
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  9. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:48 PM
    Nicklovin

    Nicklovin [OP] Mall Crawlin Through Life

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    Not sure what angle you needed, took it quick hahaha. Also mine could be completely different since I have an access cab
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  10. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:50 PM
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    You're my fucking hero that worked. The drive shaft slid back in apparently it was out some.
     
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    :benchpress: atta boy. When all else fails, brute force FTW.
     
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  12. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:55 PM
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    Nothing like kicking something until it works :laugh:
     
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  13. Feb 27, 2017 at 2:56 PM
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    Huzzah!!
     
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    Tried using a brass hammer? I smack my leafs when it didn't line up after I put in my AAL.
     
  15. Feb 27, 2017 at 4:11 PM
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    Ok. So everything is in. But now when I set the truck down in at an angle. Right is higher than the left. What the hell. My shackle is stuck.

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  16. Feb 27, 2017 at 4:14 PM
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    Don't know much on 1st gens but i don't think the shackle should be pointing towards the front of the truck like that. Anybody???
     
  17. Feb 27, 2017 at 4:15 PM
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    Did you put your bolt on backwards? I did that and one side was higher lol.
     
  18. Feb 27, 2017 at 4:17 PM
    Tacotruck7

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    Wow... great. I'm pretty sure I did it right though. It's like my shackle is stuck. I cut my exhaust too.
     
  19. Feb 27, 2017 at 4:27 PM
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    In the pictures you posted the back of your passenger side leaf looks different than the driver but idk it might be just me.

    edit: Like its packed differently at the top part
     
  20. Feb 27, 2017 at 4:29 PM
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    It's because it's got tension on it so it's flexed out.
     

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