depami

Not quite.
Modified 12-1.5 X 30
Been researching DIY alignment so I'm prepared to make final adjustments if need be. Planned to drive it today to see how it tracks.
But, just got the wheels balanced and the weights fell off of two of them. Didn't even make it home, fell off in the back of the truck.
Frustrating that it's so hard to find competent workers now days.









Cheers,

depami

Well actually, calibrated pipe torque wrench.
Torqued to precisely 340 ft-lb.
Given 200 lbs, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 & 24 inches = 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 ft-lb respectively.
Verified with 250 ft-lb click type torque wrench at 100, 150, 200 & 250.
But, I reused the nuts. Is that a problem?
I know some on here say they are one-time use but I couldn't find that in WSM.
They still have locking ability and took some effort to turn on.
Plus, they are torqued to a whopping 340 ft-lb so is it really critical to replace them?






Cheers,

depami

Was about to go for a drive and as I pulled out of the shop the tail light warning came on.
Turned out to be the right rear side marker so I could have driven anyway but don't like driving with warning lights on.
Pulled back into shop to investigate and ended up with the whole thing out.
Bulb was bad, seal was bad and latch weak so I improvised.
Should be fine now.







Cheers,

depami

Put on about 100 miles and it seems smother with new tranny mounts but could use an alignment. Tracks pretty good but might have a slight pull and the steering wheel isn't centered. I've never messed with it or had an alignment since I got it so I'm starting with ride height.
Are these the ride height measuring pads and does this car look lowered?
Thanks.







Cheers,

Bertrand Daoust

Yes, this is the place you should mesure the ride height.
Doesn't seem low from that pic. Or not much.
Stock ride height should be 180 +/- 10 mm for the front and 173 +/- 10 mm for the back.

depami

With my shock collars, that is.

Wow, can this even be?!

Front Right = 151.5, Front Left = 155.5, Rear Left = 169.0, Rear Right = 166.5

















Cheers,

hernanca

Perhaps it was corner balanced prior?

depami

Could be, but still an inch low in front.
Four wheel scales are a grand and it doesn't make sense for me to spend that.
I could make my own but it wouldn't be practical to make four, just one would be a PITA to use.
Anyone got a four wheel scale for rent or to loan?




Cheers,

hernanca

Doh! Yes, that is certainly low in the front vs. what Bertrand posted! I thought you were pointing out all the non-matching discrepancies!

depami

Not sure if one can tell by a video, but do these shocks appear to be bad?
Also, is the noise normal or do all the rubber bits need replacing?

Video file attached.


Cheers,

brim32

Picture in #206 is the screw/bumper that holds on the leather snap at the passenger carpet cover at the Ezk,Lh computer area

depami

Pulled together some odds and ends lying around the shop:

depami

Hooking up the tender, I told myself that that would be the last time I cleaned up burlap hair. That stuff gets everywhere and looks terrible.
Several have done the FlexSeal, PlastiDip, or mask latex, but I decided on a different solution:









Cheers,

depami

Not perfect but I'll take it.
Color contrast adds a little bling, but more importantly, protects the edges.













Cheers,

depami

Not sure what kind of fish these are, maybe baby sharks.









Definitely baby sharks!