Northern Virginia Roll Call

Just got up. Ill prob be leaving around 8:30 or so. Gotta get the kids up and ready before leaving.

 

Sounds good...I'm going to go running real quick around 720 or so, should be ready for anyone coming over by 8.

Matt

 

Looks like I'm not needed. ..

 

On my way

 

Thanks again to everyone who helped out. (Skygear, joneill03, Frogsauce, FastEddie)

Chris, this is the guy with the access cab racks I was talking about.

Matt

 

I brought the truck back and beat on that stupid bolt for a little more before giving up on it. Its seized in the bushing pretty well. I am letting it sit in some oil overnight hoping it will loosen up a bit and be able to be hit out. If not ill be heading to lowes for a cutting wheel for my angle grinder and bolt will go bye bye. So annoying one bolt can cause so much headache

 

What happened? What did I miss

 

His lower bolt on the rear strut is stuck. The nut came off, but the bolt wont come out. He got splooged by the blown shock's goo.

Also, I left my chairs at your house Matt. But just leave them leaning on the side of your house or something and I will grab them when we are in the area.

 

Dam. No one had a hammer after I left?

 

Yeah, I have them in my garage. I'll leave them behind the chair on my porch and you can grab them whenever.

We banged, pried, dremeled, everything. The bolt would spin, but it was just spinning the bushings with it. Best bet I think is to just cut the bolt and get a new one.

Matt

 

Sorry for bailing early. God's work n all. ..

 

Progress...
now i should be able to get my angle grinder and cut the bolt out. Its seized in the inner metal sleeve of the shock. At least this was the busted shock. So much for warranty return to bilstein

 

Were you able to find a nut that fit the reservoir mount bolt John? Sorry we had to leave it ziptied...

Matt

 

Damn. Umm. Next time mod met at my place. That way if I have to run a quick errand, we do not leave trucks in a dangerous state.

 

Done. Nothing would have been dangerous, we just had to zip tie the resi mount on one side cause icon didnt provide the nut for backside of the bolt.
And the pass side shock was toast anyway so the extra bit of roll in the turns felt normal
On a side note... would anyome want one rear billy 5100? Been used about 3 years and probably 30k miles on it. May be good for a backup for someone. If you want it come and get it. I also still have that 16" steelie if anyone wants that.

 

To piggy back on this, I have stock UCA's for sale. 25K miles, they are in pretty good shape. Comes with some hardware, not sure if it's everything needed. Also have the stock long bolts, but with no nuts.

Matt

 

Mine are in the wifes purse. Sitting down for the first time today besides 10 min lunch. Feels pretty good.

 

sorry i wasn't able to make it - i woke up at 9 and then proceeded to get wife aggro for the day >_>

 

Firestone has a free alignment coupon valid until 5/31 on their site FYI guys.

Matt

 

Any recommendations of where to take the truck for an alignment and a road force wheel balance?