2nd Gen Tips, Mods & More

I am just asking not being a troll but going off what u said only, but u know u can’t use them to take off the lug nuts right? I have seen people do try to do it before it will work but it can break them. Seen them bent and what not.
Do take offense just asking.

 

All good man I have a bit of garage savvy, would not use them that way just makes putting them on a lot faster. No offence taken!

 

Ya I have had lube techs put lugs in with the gun. Meaning they treaded it on using the gun. And they don’t understand why they are cross threading

 

Agree. Appears to me that most people in this job do not really care or are ignorant. Always overtighten the lugs too. My 2 cents...

 

What do you expect out of someone making $9hr at Jiffy Stop? LoL

 

Yep that’s why I do my own work!

 

Even at my dealer. People making $20 a hour not giving a shit and doing half ass work

 

X2 every opportunity I have.

 

and over tightened lugs can get you into trouble (quickly).

 

ABS is great stuff

 

Is that panel ABS? If so, how did you bend it? I'm thinking of attempting that with some ABS grill honeycomb.

 

Yes its ABS...slow...low heat as in a heat gun on low setting, as it approaches the right temp to bend..... it will on its own....once you see that..... bend slowly to desired shape and hold till its completely cool (I run it under the water) once its cold it holds where ever you bent it too ? to ? two? its one of those 2's.....

 

Ha, ha, and thanks for the tips. Since the bends half too bee placed exactly I was thinking of making a form out of to x ten so they are in the right place, at the correct angle, and have the the right radius of curvature. Still waiting on finding a local grill insert though.

 

Is the pedal commander a total difference or just so so? Might want to get one but wanted first hand testimony

 

I ran it in the Sport mode for awhile, much faster on start....but to be honest I prefer the stock pedal feel...HOWEVER off road in Econo mode its fantastic....you can set up the various pedal travel to throttle response as you like...its great for real precise ezing on/off/over/around whatever....superb control and very smooth on the throttle response from the unit....I wud certainly do it again...

 

I finally put this tutorial on the ECGS Bushing installation and the CV Axle Replacement so if any of you guys wanted to tackle this work, check out the video!
https://youtu.be/WJ4_7G12Esw

 

Nice and clear video, thanks! Replacing the bushing is on my to do list and I'm saving this to help me through the install.

 

Great video.....How do you know if the bushing is bad?

 

It is not that the bushing or old needle bearing was bad, it is just that most of the time by lifting the truck, it creates a vibration in the front caused by the stock needle bearing. the ecgs bushing replaces it so it eliminates the vibes.