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Any one wanna join in? San Jose lift install/ mod day sept 16th

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  1. Sep 15, 2017 at 8:06 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    Yeah man stop by and I'll pay it foreword in October. I'll pm you the address
     
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    I'll show up at 09:00 with my wheel chocks. Did you get the torque wrench?
     
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  3. Sep 15, 2017 at 8:15 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    Just picked up a ball joint press. Ball joint separator and torque wrench just need more beeeer!
     
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  4. Sep 15, 2017 at 8:18 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    Yeah just a floor jack! I took a look at mine and the frames bent and I don't wanna take any chances

    @otis24 is your still available?
     
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  5. Sep 15, 2017 at 8:34 PM
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    I'll bring mine.
     
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  6. Sep 15, 2017 at 8:41 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    Beer check, got a fully stocked liquor store walking distance from the house

    IMG_0737.jpg
     
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  7. Sep 15, 2017 at 8:45 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    Awesome thanks!
     
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  8. Sep 15, 2017 at 8:53 PM
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    I've got a hi lift and my stock bottle jack.
     
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  9. Sep 15, 2017 at 9:08 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    @EDDO 's got it covered
     
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    First time this thing is leaving my garage since I bought it. Weighs a metric fuck ton.
     
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  11. Sep 15, 2017 at 10:30 PM
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  12. Sep 16, 2017 at 5:38 PM
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    How did the lift install go?
     
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  13. Sep 17, 2017 at 9:47 AM
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    Couldn't have done it with out @otis24 , @EDDO and @TTT you guys are awesome!

    Took about 12 hrs from start to finish.

    Removing the ball joint from the upper control arm was easy on passenger, and had to get creative with the extended ball joint fork and hammer on the driver

    Upper control arms were a first for everyone so it was a good learning experience. Had to remove the air box and battery along with a few components to gain decent access to the the uca bolts.

    Pressing out the ball joint from the spindle, was a little tricky. The ball joint press didn't sit well so we improvised. Cut the top shaft of the ball joint, to make it a sphere, then use a socket in combo with the ball joint press.

    I feel like uca's and front coil install was straight forward.

    Rear leaf springs went pretty quick, everyone was working together getting multiple things dont at once.

    But I jinxed the install by making the comment, wow all the fasteners are coming out really nice, nuthings stuck

    As I was torquing down the very last fastener(lower rear shock) it sheared off inside, had back it out. Luckily found a fastener for temporary replacement.
     
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  14. Sep 17, 2017 at 9:58 AM
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    So practically like the same experience I had. lol let's see how it sits!!
     
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    IMG_0744.jpg IMG_0749.jpg IMG_0748.jpg IMG_0747.jpg
     
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    Never turned a wrench on a Gen 1 before yesterday, you guys got some funky shit to deal with compared to the Gen 2.
    Love the choices you made, really well thought out and quite the transformation.
    Those mudflaps look a little small now. :D
     
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    Thanks! Rides so smooth!

    It's was funny hearing your WHATT THE, woooaaah!

    (I'm thinking what broke?)

    You: this design is so weird, you first gen guys... haha

    Thanks again for the help!
     
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  18. Sep 17, 2017 at 11:48 AM
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    Looks fantastic!
     
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    Thanks!

    So after the install, ran into one problem. The e brake light was on constantly.

    After some research I found the solution.

    the lift added tension the the rear brake line cable. You can tell by slowly pulling your e brake, you'll hear clicks, count them.

    Should be around 12-18

    Less than 12= tight
    More than 18= loose

    I was at 10

    Made a slight adjustment to the e brake cable to get 15 clicks(located right under the drivers seat near frame)

    And boom! E Brake light fuctioned as normal.
     
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    Man, can you help me build a rear bumper like that?!
     
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