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The OEM axle breather valve was stuck open ( yikes!) and was pretty filthy - see photos- but came off without too much wrenching.
The replacement breather kit from Offroad Gorilla was flawless.
Borrowing direct from other members mods - I routed the end of the 7' hose up into the passenger
side brake light, curved it upside down- and capped with the supplied fuel filter.
I didn't know how much room was behind that brake light, but it's cavernous in there.
The replacement breather kit from Offroad Gorilla was flawless.
Borrowing direct from other members mods - I routed the end of the 7' hose up into the passenger
side brake light, curved it upside down- and capped with the supplied fuel filter.
I didn't know how much room was behind that brake light, but it's cavernous in there.
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Old rotors were toast.
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Say good night, OEM bumps.
New Timbrens arrived today.
New Timbrens arrived today.
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you don't need to put all of the pieces on your rig.
this was albatrosscafe's install, with to much spacer and not enough articulation.
your pieces look a little different.
this was albatrosscafe's install, with to much spacer and not enough articulation.
your pieces look a little different.
Take the spacer plate(s) out in the rear .
it just kills articulation up and serves no purpose since the Timbrens are there.
Like this
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NOT like this
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Between those 2 spacer plates you are probably losing at least an inch.
Hey Chris - ok, yes I see the additional spacer in those photos. My kit does't have that. You're saying I wouldn't need it, yeah ?Here's a pic as they lie on my kitchen table. Albatross mentioned the additional washer deep down inside the bumpstop itself - should help it become snug.
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You still have room in your up-travel to remove the spacers unless at that point, you will be inverting your leaves.![]()
Install went easy. Some serious rusty bolts... but nothing snapped. PB Blaster once again saved my bacon. And is now swapped.
I dremel'd the rusty spots for 15 min, then hit it with some rustoleum clear gloss spray paint.
It'll do until I can hit this w/ some flat black paint.
It's funny to have your 11 y/o telling you to put on your safety glasses.
"Thanks, kid for looking out for your dads vision."
I dremel'd the rusty spots for 15 min, then hit it with some rustoleum clear gloss spray paint.
It'll do until I can hit this w/ some flat black paint.
It's funny to have your 11 y/o telling you to put on your safety glasses.
"Thanks, kid for looking out for your dads vision."
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I'm done with all the surface rust under my Xterra.
I'll just chalk it up to my OCD - but I bought one of these for my grinder today at Horrible Freight.
My job @ Fluke Electronics requires an attention to detail on our calibrators before it ships out the door.
So yeah - this fits right in with my personality.
I'll just chalk it up to my OCD - but I bought one of these for my grinder today at Horrible Freight.
My job @ Fluke Electronics requires an attention to detail on our calibrators before it ships out the door.
So yeah - this fits right in with my personality.
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