What did you do to your GC today? - Page 1325

Darthteddy · 11-18-2009, 10:11 PM

The rubigrand twos gonna have to start on an unrolled chasis I'm afraid...trying to put a crossmember and frame stiffiners in was such a pain since that one was all twisted.

I just hope my dad wasn't kind enough to give away my radius arms, coils, ect that were in the garage waiting for me.

I literally cried. 400 dollars for my first born son. Fml

**GraKee99** · 11-18-2009, 10:18 PM

Sorry to hear it dude. Do you atleast have some rubigrand stickers left over?

**FPKites** · 11-18-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by xJoshxx

have any Ideas on getting the bushings out? Ryan and Brian help me out this thing wont budge and this bushing is SUPER stiff. i dont wanna harm the bushing obv or the bushing

It's a 2-piece rubber bushing with a sleeve - use channel locks to gently pull out the rubber parts, and the sleeve will fall right out. Get a decent hold on it and twist.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 11-18-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by xJoshxx

have any Ideas on getting the bushings out? Ryan and Brian help me out this thing wont budge and this bushing is SUPER stiff. i dont wanna harm the bushing obv or the bushing

Use a c-clamp, a big socket to receive the bushing sleeve, and a tiny socket to push it though.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 11-18-2009, 10:26 PM

Dylan I can't say I am too sorry for the loss...sucks you lost it behind your back, but that thing scared the crap out of me. Guess we're not any better off since someone else is probably driving it around

**GraKee99** · 11-18-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FPKites

It's a 2-piece rubber bushing with a sleeve - use channel locks to gently pull out the rubber parts, and the sleeve will fall right out. Get a decent hold on it and twist.

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Originally Posted by ArloGuthroJeep

Use a c-clamp, a big socket to receive the bushing sleeve, and a tiny socket to push it though.

I guess if that doesn't work you can torch it out.

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Originally Posted by ArloGuthroJeep

Dylan I can't say I am too sorry for the loss...sucks you lost it behind your back, but that thing scared the crap out of me. Guess we're not any better off since someone else is probably driving it around

chicagoniner · 11-18-2009, 10:30 PM

Ordered a 3.5" IRO lift, some 31" Super Swampers, and some Soft 8's. :P

**silver_laredoSE** · 11-18-2009, 10:32 PM

used it to drive some mountain trails to cut some fire wood!

**EisBlade** · 11-18-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by xJoshxx

have any Ideas on getting the bushings out? Ryan and Brian help me out this thing wont budge and this bushing is SUPER stiff. i dont wanna harm the bushing obv or the bushing

Position the end you're working on between two blocks of wood (or something similar) with some space in the middle so the sleeve can slide out, and use the end of a 1/4 drive extension, with or without a small socket. Place it centered over the sleeve, and hammer it downward. Be creative with what you have available there. There are no special tools needed, just something larger than the hole but not so large it will hit the bushing will do.

You'll be able to hammer with more force if you hold whatever rod/shaft/extension you are using to drive it out with a pair of vise grips or long pliers. You'll get it. Trust me. I work for the government.

**xJoshxx** · 11-18-2009, 10:47 PM

ryan's idea seems to be the most logical lol

Darthteddy · 11-18-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GraKee99

Sorry to hear it dude. Do you atleast have some rubigrand stickers left over?

Of course I do.....

Sitting in the glove box in case of trail lettering repair...

Oh well....hopefully I find the guy when I go home for christmas and try to buy her back

**EisBlade** · 11-18-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by xJoshxx

sweet now get a mandrel bent Tubing where the WJ's is CRUSHED lol.

plus did you buy 2 new o2 sensors?

I have 2 new sensors already but bought Bosch before I knew to use Mopar instead. Too late to return so will use these til they go bad. lol...oh yeah, I'll be using a shop that only bends rather than crushes piping.

First I need to figure out what the heck if wrong with the D44 axle shaft that wouldn't fully seat today. Wierd. Was only able to get half the bearing in before it stopped. Almost felt like it bottomed out in the diff, but that doesn't sound right. Both sides are the same length. Hmmmm.

**xJoshxx** · 11-18-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EisBlade

I have 2 new sensors already but bought Bosch before I knew to use Mopar instead. Too late to return so will use these til they go bad. lol...on yeah, I'll only be using a shop that only use a shop that bends rather than crushes.

First I need to figure out what the heck if wrong with the D44 axle shaft that wouldn't fully seat today. Wierd. Was only able to get half the bearing in before it stopped. Almost felt like it bottomed out in the diff, but that doesn't sound right. Both sides are the same length. Hmmmm.

you got pictures of the doug thorley headers?

**alexsious** · 11-19-2009, 11:27 AM

was thinking to myself about all my school work i need to get done while i was driving to school and i swiped a curb. thankfully it wasn't a really hard hit, it just white walled my tires and scratched the lip of my wheels. maybe a good wash tomorrow will keep my dad from noticing i wasn't a perfect driver....lol

WyoZJ · 11-19-2009, 01:47 PM

found out today that my optima is toast. And cant get it replaced