Ontario BS Thread

The OE shackle bolts were tight huh? I had to use my 24" breaker bar on them, and my truck was only 6 months old at the time.

 

It was the U-bolt nuts that broke them. Broke both adapters on the same U-bolt, one for each nut. The shackle bolts were friggen tight, but the threads were a lot cleaner than the U-bolts. Once I realized I had spares, the 4 1/2” cutoff wheel made quick work of rusted bullshit I was dealing with.

 

You’re welcome I can’t believe it took you this long to swap everything! I sold those to you back in June when you had that broken leaf

 

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Doing the annual slider/skid/frame touchup, also changed the oil and greased the front driveshaft:

 

I just came back from monday wrenching marathon. Cleaned skids, Diff oils, T-case oil and CRC spray touch ups.
Surprisingly, at 100k I'll need brake pads...

 

i changed my front pads around 95/100k as well.

 

Looks like I'm due for a brake job!

 

I was changing pads around 200k mark if it wasn't racing car.

It's my first slushbox though..

 

I know eh?! I was even off work 7-weeks in Aug-Oct and never turned a wrench (on the Taco...bike, atv and house work interfered).

 

I "upgraded" my pads at 27k Truck still shows less than 28k on the odometer, though by calculation it's over 28k due to the larger tires.

 

Just saw this today in Burlington. DCLB OR

 

Quote of the day!

Your warranty will end at 35k ...

 

Bumper-to-bumper warranty is dubious when the factory bumpers aren't there anymore, right?

 

It's the thought that counts....




Too early in the season?

 

Would factory TPMS sensors fit in these?

 

Yes, but there's a 30% chance a leak will occur. The tire shop should be able to sell you a rebuild kit or service kit for the sensors: https://www.discounttiredirect.com/learn/tpms-rebuild-kits

I haven't run TPMS since I removed the factory wheels/tires the day after I took the truck home. The flashing yellow light in the gauge cluster is a good reference point for counting 30-sec idle time before departing...

 

No shit, forgot there were tpms in those...goddamn mileage killers

 

Never too early to get yourself Christmas gifts right?



600 ft-lb loosening torque and 6.0" long. This thing would've made short work of the crank pulley bolt on my Subaru this summer.

 

I have been using that same gun for the past year. My home air compressor is hating me right now. nice buy