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Alaska BS thread

Discussion in 'Alaska' started by benbacher, Nov 4, 2012.

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  1. Aug 27, 2013 at 8:05 PM
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    When I did mine I had a good socket set, torque wrench, cheater bars of different lengths/diameters, PB blaster, good grease for the bushings, floor jack, 6 ton jacks, a few foot long sections of a 2x6 for getting the floor jack a bit higher, hammer, and a cutoff wheel. But you probably won't have to deal with rusted bolts like I did. Oh, and knee pads or some foam to kneel on. But my knees are in bad condition so I'm a bit of a pansy lol.

    Edit: pry bar. I had two. One small thin one and one large one for getting the springs to line up in the shackles.
     
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  2. Aug 27, 2013 at 8:31 PM
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    The bottle jack will be your best friend for those :D.
     
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  3. Aug 27, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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  4. Aug 28, 2013 at 1:46 AM
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    chipnoreo Ready for snow!

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    Bout covers it!

    I have all that except the jacks. No floor jack and i only have the stock bottle jack for the shocks. It works but is slow to crank up!
     
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  5. Aug 28, 2013 at 9:59 AM
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    You sure your dad won't mind for another take over of his driveway?

    I can bring a floor jack. And if you need any help moving all that gear...let me know.

    Is lithium grease acceptable to use, or is there something else I should be looking at?
     
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  6. Aug 28, 2013 at 10:49 AM
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    I used stuff called Corrosion Block. It's a lithium based marine grease. Awesome stuff. I read that some lithium stuff can eat away polyurethane bushings though. But I read that the corrosion block will not do that. I think you'd be good with any wheel bearing grease honestly.
     
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  7. Aug 28, 2013 at 2:39 PM
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    Moving what gear? :) not a problem


    Dad doesnt mind at all. Might possibly be able to even do it at my place in the garage. Possibnly. We have a lot of stuff to deal with!


    I have some marine grade wheel bearing grease if ya wanna use that....
     
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  8. Aug 28, 2013 at 2:45 PM
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    If you're not going to use it!
     
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  9. Aug 28, 2013 at 4:51 PM
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    Nope. Got it for the wheel bearing on my dirtbike and ended up doind them at a buddies house and he already had grease
     
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  10. Aug 28, 2013 at 5:58 PM
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    Rigs coming along nice man! Stopped in today.
     
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  11. Aug 31, 2013 at 3:11 PM
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    Hey Ben, how did you arrange shipping through fastenal? Allpro quoted me 470 to ship a single bumper. I'm hoping fastenal would be cheaper.
     
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  12. Aug 31, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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    I'd be happy to set it up, it won't be Fastenal though. I get a deal through another company.
     
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  13. Aug 31, 2013 at 3:48 PM
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    Hmmm. You have my attention. I'm going to price it out using the same method I used for my suspension too to see what is cheaper.
     
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  14. Aug 31, 2013 at 4:21 PM
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    Who'd you go through? I use Alaska express freight.
     
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  15. Aug 31, 2013 at 5:09 PM
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    I went through pacific alaska freight. It was just under 100 to ship all my suspension, which was about 200 pounds. My problem now is getting the bumper to fife Washington to the PAF terminal.
     
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  16. Aug 31, 2013 at 7:03 PM
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    That's where Alaska express is awesome. They set all that up for you
     
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  17. Aug 31, 2013 at 7:25 PM
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    I get to use my works account discount through PAF though. But I'm worried about abusing it so ill look into AK express too.
     
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    They've been good to me. 800 bones for over 1200 pounds of steel.
     
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  19. Sep 5, 2013 at 10:51 PM
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    Welp, it's official. I am now a dealer for Rigid Industires LED's. if you guys need any, give me a call. Most have my number, but pm me if you don't. The pricing is pretty well structured, but I do get good deals.
     
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  20. Sep 5, 2013 at 11:02 PM
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    :eek: looks like I have some more competition in town...:spy:
     
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