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bjmoose installs full OME kit & rear brake lines with pics

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bjmoose, Sep 28, 2010.

  1. Jan 12, 2013 at 11:08 AM
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    I was thinking about that. But wheelers 1.5" packs are $100 more expensive and I dont know where else to look for leafs. All I've seen is the dakars, and i need something that will be close to the OME front end. Err on the side of bro lean rather than rake.
     
  2. Jan 12, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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    I agree with oz. check out the ironman leaf pack for 2" of lift. In sure you could remove both leafs from the dakars if you really want

    Whoops thought you were second gen nevermind :facepalm: i gatta stop doing that
     
  3. Jan 12, 2013 at 11:57 AM
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    Still debating. Because I have seen a few trucks on here with the OME setup and dakars where the front end is higher, and I have seen some with dakars where the rear is higher. Not sure what to go with
     
  4. Jan 12, 2013 at 11:58 AM
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    By the time you add bushings and U bolts to the Dakar price there is an approx $50 difference

    Maybe you should just get an AAL
     
  5. Jan 12, 2013 at 12:00 PM
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    Who
     
  6. Jan 12, 2013 at 12:00 PM
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    But I would still have to get extended u-bolts and new bushings for the wheelers pack too... AAL wont work because the pack on my '00 is frowning
     
  7. Jan 12, 2013 at 12:01 PM
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    Stop the presses

    I never saw that you were a first gen before
     
  8. Jan 12, 2013 at 12:05 PM
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    Yup 1st gen. So I need new leafs. "travis9287" is my favorite 1st gen with OME, slightly higher in the front.
     
  9. Jan 12, 2013 at 12:08 PM
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    OME gallery, last post also looks like its slightly higher in the front. Black 2nd gen
     
  10. Jan 12, 2013 at 12:09 PM
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    Looks level to me

    C360_2013-01-02-16-04-28_db3ce8e6cf6f44ac3c1e04d505d69e6c2d260bc3.jpg

    but in all honesty , I don't know much about the 1st Gen OME set ups
     
  11. Jan 12, 2013 at 12:11 PM
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    He's parked uphill , looks nose high in the stock pic too , no ?

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Jan 12, 2013 at 12:13 PM
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    Remove a leaf from the dakar pack i guess
     
  13. Jan 12, 2013 at 12:14 PM
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    Could be. Worst comes to worst I just remove the leaf and get some 10mm top plate spacers for the front
     
  14. Jan 12, 2013 at 12:20 PM
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    There are two ways to buy the Dakars. Either stock or with an added leaf.

    The stock Dakar pack will likely be fine with the OME's up front. If you want help, I'd call Wheeler's. I cannot say enough good things about their help. It's great!
     
  15. Jan 15, 2013 at 8:39 PM
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    Cut & broke off stuff. Prolific ziptie and tape usage.
    moose said something about clamping the brake line to prevent air getting to master cylinder...

    I thought it was a simple remove/replace for the lines and the only way you'd get air in the master cylinder was if you let it go dry. So as long as the reservoir doesn't go empty while replacing the lines, things are fine even without clamping, right? Isn't a gravity bleed the same thing as having an open line?

    Also, what size are the threads on the lines? There are caps/plugs available so you don't have to clamp. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,extras,1,subgroup,Fitting+-+Plug,parttype,267
     
  16. Jan 30, 2013 at 11:22 AM
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    Awesome post man! Super in depth and just what i needed to instal my lift me and my dad will be doing it together hes a Heavy Duty Mechanic so it should be a breeze with these instructions. I am just wondering if you installed new UCA's or if your stock ones were fine and they aligned back to stock? Did you go with the 2" or 3" lift and did your stock driveline length change dramatically or was it all good?
     
  17. Jan 30, 2013 at 3:36 PM
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    My alignment after was about roughly 0 degrees of caster. So after driving "twitchy" for about a year, I finally changed to the Light Racing UCAs.

    Didn't change anything at all on the driveline length.
     
  18. Jan 30, 2013 at 8:01 PM
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    Cut & broke off stuff. Prolific ziptie and tape usage.
    I loosened the mounting bolts for the center bearing on the driveshaft and the bracket moved back maybe 1/8-1/4 inch on my access cab. Moose's regular cab is 1pc driveshaft so maybe it didn't matter much there. My access cab is 2pc.

    My caster is almost 0 on stock UCAs. Noticably twitchy steering but drivable. I'm getting new UCA soon.

    Noticed that it took about 1000 miles to break in the 885 front springs. They seemed too stiff at first but are better now.
     
  19. Jan 31, 2013 at 7:33 PM
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    so the new UCA's would compensate the twitchy steering? and bring it back to stock handling are both of your lifts 2"
     
  20. Jan 31, 2013 at 7:34 PM
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    Yes

    They allow for caster to be adjusted correctly
     

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