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Alabama thread!

Discussion in 'Alabama' started by Davtopgun, May 18, 2009.

  1. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:15 AM
    stronghammer

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    @Scott B. can probably help on this too..
     
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  2. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:17 AM
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    When I'm bored, I just go out on the shop floor and shadow someone doing something interesting. No one has seemed to mind sharing their knowledge so far. If it closely relates to the job, it's worth seeing first hand.
     
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  3. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:19 AM
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    yeah I do that some, I've also been studying work instructions to learn all the processes, I just wish I had something to actually do. Like doing what I'm doing would even be more enjoyable if someone had told me to do it lol
     
  4. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:22 AM
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    lol that will cause me to spend money I don't need to at the moment.
     
  5. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:27 AM
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    dude so dangerous. I'm studying up on some fantasy football stuff right now because we have our work NFL draft Thursday night. that's about the only thing keeping me sane...
     
  6. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:46 AM
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    You can get your oil online for cheaper. I got mine from a diesel truck website for a song.

    You talking about the bushing that replaces the bearing?
     
  7. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:48 AM
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    Yeah, that's the one.
     
  8. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:53 AM
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    go solid spacer, but you do not need the bushing if you're adding any form of locker since it replaces the carrier if keeping stock carrier add bushing.
     
  9. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:54 AM
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    I'm not getting a front locker for this truck.
     
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  10. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:54 AM
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    /gasp
     
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    then get a bushing.
     
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  12. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:55 AM
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    haha, one more for scotty's team
     
  13. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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    I just haven't had a need for one yet. If I do, I'll add one in the future but the A-TRAC system seems to be working adequately for me so far.
     
  14. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:58 AM
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    As soon as I move and build my shop, I'll buy myself a project vehicle. Whatever it is will be locked front and rear.
     
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    I got it.
     
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  16. Aug 19, 2019 at 8:59 AM
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    You do the solid pinion spacer too?
     
  17. Aug 19, 2019 at 9:01 AM
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    it's not necessarily needed since once the pinion is set, you'll never move it again.

    I've not heard of the crush sleeve moving once set, and if it does ECGS will cover it.

    It's piece of mind though I guess if that thing moves on vehicles that are offroading and locking you up.
     
  18. Aug 19, 2019 at 9:01 AM
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    I would not buy an SR or SR5 with any kind of appearance package.

    Such as wheels tires and nerf bars.

    You can add that later cheaper.
     
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  19. Aug 19, 2019 at 9:04 AM
    tweakit88

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    Not sure. This may help

    Screenshot_20190819-110318_Drive.jpg
    Screenshot_20190819-110311_Drive.jpg
     
  20. Aug 19, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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    goodness they sure do call you out in ALL CAPS for that NO LOCKER weak shit.. :boink:
     
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