Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

In your quote... the second link says "Click to view results"

 

Good idea. Added a question for that.

 

I was already on there, but I have added and changed since then. So I filled it out with newest info.
I updated my original post in this thread too.

 

Is it possible to edit your survey info ?

 

You can now

 

Alright, getting close to install time.....thought of another question. I keep reading about "pressing" the bushings into the dakars.........mine slip in quite easily up to the raised edge. Is that raised edge on the bushing supposed to get pressed into the opening too? Seems like that would make for a weird fit.

 

No, just push them in.

 

That's what I figured.....maybe some are tighter than these? I would hope so cuz a 1 year old could push these ones in. If you need a press, you have some issues! lol

 

Ordered my OME kit yesterday. Should be arriving mid next week. 885's, 90000 front sport shocks, 2" aal, sway bar relocate, and 90091 rear shocks. I have a cap on my truck and my current springs are already in negitive arch. I got a set of 3 leaf pack springs with about 3000 miles on them. I hope the back will come up and at least be level with the front with the extra weight of the cap. Wish I had the money for UCA's, spacers, and leaf pack but this will do for now and ill add to it later. Can't wait to jump on the band wagon with everyone else here.

 

Got everything laid out and ready for the big day tomorrow! Can't wait!



Love the UPS warning stickers!

 

" + " on the driver's side

 

Yep, got it! Hopefully it doesn't take too terribly long.

Anything I need to worry about when I take it in for an alignment on Monday? Or just let them do their thing?

 

Set the LR UCA's to neutral , tell them what specs you expect and hope your alignment cams aren't seized

 

What specs am I expecting? I'm really not sure.

I can't imagine my cams are seized. My truck is less than a year old and I live in Texas where it never snows and hardly even rains! lol

 

I went 0 camber , 0 toe , 3.0 caster

 

Alright, I'll give those a try.

 

Great idea

 

I have been thinking about doing some preventive maintence on my LCAs because i will be doing some front suspension work soon. Im not sure if mine are seized or not, but by what i have read here i think there is a good chance they are. Would you guys also recomend upgrading bushings? I have read through a few threads and i know its a PITA to remove the bushings. Isn't part of the problem also that the bushings get seized in the LCA?

 

Yep i have read through that. Thats a great thread, i like the redneck press thread for the LCA bushings also. I am tempted to replace the bushings just because it may be an issue down the road. It might not be worth the trouble, but it would hopefully be easier to get them out now, rather than waiting until the bushings need to be replaced and are seized. And according to the manufacturers there is more benifits of switching to polyurethane bushings other than resilience. In case anyone is wondering here is some aftermarket bushings i was looking at
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/ens-8-3115g

Thanks for the advice, and yes my truck sees alot of salt in the winter, i live near the ocean also so that doesnt help. Mud and sand also from trails. So ya i should probably get on that soon