Long Travel BS Thread

Kartek is where I got mine.

 

Trail Gear, but I got mine at Kartek because I bought a bunch of other stuff all at once and didn't want to wait.

 

Thanks guys
@Dalandser @snowsk8air2

I’ll check out both.

 

I'm running them with a spacer. Had to add the spacer to limit up travel.

 

Does the upper control arm bolt come out? It looks like the mount is mid-frame on the top. And the bolt is set to go out that way (mine goes out thru the front)

 

it can still be removed behind the mount, it sits on the front of that frame rail and angles to the center frame line.

I have my bolt flipped because it was a bitch to put in the other way, hasnt backed off yet. Just because of the mount being there i will most likely flip the bolt at the time of install to be proper and also out of the way since ill have the arm off anyway for welding the bypass mount and the pivot gussets (not pictured)

 

Mine was impossible to get out after my gussets were burned on. I ran a hole saw through my core wall so my bolt has an escape path in a straight line out the front. Just pop the grill off and I have a couple pieces of 1/4” rod that I use to knock it out and then back in...takes minutes now vs an hour of cussing, kicking, screaming, etc...

 

Smart idea there. I may grab my hole saw when I’m doing my engine cage/ inner fender delete.

 

I just hammered the shit out of the bolts when i took them out. A couple mins each now with a long screw driver.

 

About done trying to figure this kit out... @Evenflow do your CV boots rub your shock tabs like this? I've tried OEM boots, OEM replicas, and a different style boot (which is pictured).

 

Sorry to hear the frustration continues...did BK ever state whats going on with it?

 

No it's a Solo Kit. They practically said "best of luck." Fuck Solo (excuse my French).

 

Ah my b. Man that's some shit...now what?

 

If anyone is 2wd and wants a +2 kit...hit me up

Honestly probably keep the kit and just let this cv boot keep squirting out grease. I'll end up ordering a different kit one day since I already have the full setup, just need new UCA's and LCA's.

I honestly wonder what would happen if I just ran a different brand LCA but I'm sure it's a bad idea.

 

nope mine don’t rub at all, just had to use the SDHQ boots everyone else uses for long travel and clamp it in the proper position

 

I'll give it a shot!

 

That side's already aligned? The other side isn't rubbing?

 

other side rubs as well - the kit is just all sorts of f'd up.

 

I worked on it , its just so odd the boot its just right up on the bolt and tab really badly.

 

Something is wrong. Your cv looks way to close (duh) compared to the other picture. Is the lower tab on the correct orientation? Arm the arms and spindles on the right side? Is the stub axle seated all the way?