Finally breaking down and doing a body lift.

[fishsticks]

You are correct, those are for the 3" body lift.

Nothing a few washers won't fix...

[Regulator1175]

You are correct, those are for the 3" body lift.

Nothing a few washers won't fix...

Exactly! Then when you move up to the three inch blocks down the road you wont have to buy any new hardware!

[MrSmithsTB]

Getting ready to get to work! Bumpers be gone. Going to run bumperless for a while. Once I get Roadies rear brackets, I can throw the rear cover back on. Undecided as to whether or not to hack up the front impact bar for the sake of a bumper cover. I might leave it so I can have tow hooks until I can get one of Mikes bumpers.

[MrSmithsTB]

Bam! It's in. I worked out my steering extension issue with some steel epoxy. I did decide to relocate the front bumper. All I need now are the rear brackets and I'm good to go. Here are a couple of half decent images.

[dirty anton]

looks awsome up there! glad the bolts got good use.

[MrSmithsTB]

looks awsome up there! glad the bolts got good use.

Thanks! And thanks again for the hookup.

[Trail X]

You used epoxy on your steering extension? Do you feel good about that? Possible loss of steering is a serious issue not to be taken lightly. I just don't want you putting yourself in any unnecessary danger.

[MrSmithsTB]

You used epoxy on your steering extension? Do you feel good about that? Possible loss of steering is a serious issue not to be taken lightly. I just don't want you putting yourself in any unnecessary danger.

I feel fine with it as a solution until Mark can get one to me. The extension itself is hardened steel. It was a bitch to cut and grind out by hand. It fits mostly tight, but the the shaft is slightly tapered on the inside which gave me just a little bit of movement. Overall it was maybe 1/2" of steering wheel play. Putting the epoxy on the base and sandwiching it all together fixed that. It was just to fix the annoyance, not a safety risk. It's rated at 500 degrees and 5000psi.

[bgwolfpack]

I feel fine with it as a solution until Mark can get one to me. The extension itself is hardened steel. It was a bitch to cut and grind out by hand. It fits mostly tight, but the the shaft is slightly tapered on the inside which gave me just a little bit of movement. Overall it was maybe 1/2" of steering wheel play. Putting the epoxy on the base and sandwiching it all together fixed that. It was just to fix the annoyance, not a safety risk. It's rated at 500 degrees and 5000psi.

Are you still running with the epoxy fix or did you change to one of Marks? I'm having the same 1/2" play issue and I'm trying to pin point the issue, granted with no body lift yet only RC suspension.

[Gordinho80]

He's not running anything... he took out the body lift.

[bgwolfpack]

He's not running anything... he took out the body lift.

I new that. F^#@!

So does his steering play continue? Kinda hard to ask him if he's no longer around. I may need to start a thread questioning steering wheel play.

[Gordinho80]

Bot still frequents the site... just hasn't been around for a couple of days.

[MrSmithsTB]

I've been working my ass off lately, so I haven't had much forum time. Yes it is true that I am no longer running the lifts . I ended up purchasing one of Marks extensions. I took care of all of the steering play. If you are having some issues without even having a body lift installed, I would bet that your tie rod ends may be getting to the end of their lives.

[Mooseknuckle]

Bot miss ya man hope all is going well for you!