Kemosabe's Little bitty life build thread

Nice, fuse won't take long though.

 

I saw another spot that read 70, so that's what I did mine to.
Have noticed some slight bucking at stop. May have to pull the driveshaft and regrease the slip yoke.

 

Light stuff to come, or not

 

Did a few things lately

Took care of @Bocsy44 BPF skid plate. grinded it, heated and hammered it back to something close to straight, then sprayed some "cold galvanized" stuff and then painted. Still on the work bench waiting for another coat of paint.






Yeah I know, upside down lol

Then I added connectors to my leer cap lights so if I have to take it off, I won't worry about wires

 

Last Thursday I noticed that my HVAC fan was only working on the 4th speed. quick search on TW and it is my fan resistor. Ordered the resistor through my local part store and changed it today after work. Problem solved! Thanks TW!











First time I use that 5.5mm socket lol also, that wrench u joint is a must to reach those small bolts





I also got tire of my truck pulling left when braking, so I bought the right caliper and plan to change it sometime soon. stay tuned!

 

Kemo do you have details on the cap wiring? I need to replace mine and re do it but the dealership disconnected everything so not sure what wires to splice to

 

I dont remember which wire but I can to think about poping the tail light and take a few pictures. I remember having tested the wires with a test light to see which one get power with parking lights on (send it to the inside light of the cap) and which one get power when braking (send it to the brake light, obviously lol)

Saying that, I noticed that my cap braking light don't work anymore. I tested the wire after the quick connect and there is power going through, so I'll have to get another light...

 

@tacoburrito

I tapped the shell brake light with the blue wire of the braking light harness. The inside cap light is tapped on a wire I ran from the battery/switch/relay for my rear lights, so not tail light related.

 

@ChadsPride

 

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That emoji is cool af!

 

Custom lol ​

 

07 pro extra parts !

Just checking to see if your still alive

I fell off the face of the earth

 

Sup Jon!

I've been slacking on most of threads I follow, waiting on winter to catch everything up! How the family? And the Tacos?

 

Just spent 500$ on maintenance parts this month. Truck has 258 000 km and there are a few worn out parts. Noticed a clicking noise that seems to come from the carrier bearing. Bought one. I also hear a humming sound, like if I was rolling with MT's. Bought U-Joints. Bought all 5, why not? Truck has been pulling left when braking, so right calipers is going out. Bought one. Then fan blower stopped working on speed 1, 2 and 3. Blown fan resistor. Bought one, and installed it. Now to find time to install all the others.

 

Have you checked wheel bearings? Could be the humming and possibly what caused your brakes to be fucky. Mine felt really soft until I replaced the drivers side wheel bearing. Apparently that's a symptom.

 

Yeah I checked them, and changed one lol. But I know the feel of a bad bearing in the steering wheel. And now it is not from the same spot.

My father had a 1991 dodge ram with a bad caliper, and it was pulling left, exaclty the same way my truck does. So that's why I got one.

And for U joint, i got all 5 as a prevention maintenance, but I know i'll find one that is worn out in the lot. After that i'll have to tackle the ball joints. No money, nor need for UCA. But i would like to ge lt JBA's lol i'll just get a ball joint pulling tool and learn how to change them. Never a bad idea to learn lol might also change tie rods and sway bar end link, or completely ditch the sway bar haha will see when it wont be my dd anymore lol

 

I was talking with a buddy after work. He is the guy who showed me the secret lake to fish arctic char. The trail to get there is really fun, and no car can go. 4lo is a must to climb a few hills.

Today he talked about another lake he used to go, but not anymore since it is harder to get there than the other lake. Says it takes 2 trucks, or a winch. Fish are bigger tho. I.Need.To.Go.There

Also need higher tires. Seriously considering 235's pizza cutter in general grabbers AT's.

I may try my skills and fab skids to complete the BPF i have. Winter garage project

 

The LCA BJs are weird. We did them in one truck with absolutely no issues. Then on another truck, we used the same exact BJ removal tool, but it was a smidge too big and wouldn't work. Hopefully you don't have that issue like us!

That sounds fun! And the fact that people can't really make it there will make it very secluded. Why 235s though? They're only +1" over stock. I think 265/75r16 would look better being a little wider but the same height.

But what you should REALLY do is some 255s Those are awesome.

 

yeah I hope The tool will work, if not... and then call @Bocsy44 and get his oem UCA haha

I am lost in that tire thing. I am pretty set on 235's because they are higher (a little) and with less surface on the road they should be better on mpg and power wise. I am scared that 255's would kill the little power I have lol. And there aint that much choices in 255's around here. If I go that size, i'd get KM2, but I'd rather have AT's