Suspension thread

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Originally Posted by Irving

I could probably get away with taking it off, but I don't know how well it'd handle on the highway, and I definitely want it to be manageable for my wife. She had a steep learning curve driving it in the snow with the limited slip in the rear. It doesn't have a ton of horsepower, but it will readily throw the ass end around under throttle, even in the rain.

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Makes sense.

It looks longer than a Jeep, but the wheel base is almost identical.

Here it is next to a Wrangler I parked next to today.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Fh...=w1689-h950-no

Even lifted it still looks about the same size as the Jeep.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MM...=w1689-h950-no

Nice work, looks great!

Almost picked up a 99 Rodeo for my kids last night. Motor didn't sound right so I passed.


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Yeah, they tend to eat oil.

Jeep stalker.

I can't catch them on trails, so I have to find them in parking lots.

Had to back him into a corner.

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Originally Posted by Irving

Yeah, they tend to eat oil.

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It was "ticking" really bad. Power was good though.


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Looks great. I had a 98 Passport for years and loved it. Started to have some small issues at 185k and figured I was pressing my luck so traded it in. But it was a fantastic SUV--miss it sometimes.

Been reading through . . . props for doing all that work. I try to challenge myself with DIY where I can, but my confidence with vehicles is low. I wouldn't have a clue how to do any of that stuff.

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Originally Posted by Irving

At another stopping point. The old torsion bars seem to be welded into the keys. I was able to easily knock off the control arm collars, but the keys are not moving a bit. They are going to soak all night in PB blaster and I'll see if anything changes in the morning. Right now the plan is to take them some where that can press them off for me. My trusted mechanic is unavailable right now, so I'll have to look around and find someone who can do what I need and hopefully not charge me a ton of money. After that, it's just six bolts and some adjusting.

Does anyone have a good source for where I can order parts to build my own quick disconnect sway bar links? EDIT: I need to order a couple of Heim joints.

EDIT 2: Looks like this site sells exactly what I need. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...MPXNO=22569081

Now I need to figure out if I just want to use a piece of all thread (probably not) or find some studs that I can have welded together.

One guy I saw actually cut his front sway bar in half, then welded tubes on either side, and put a pin in a collar to hold the two sides together. When he goes to wheel, he just pulls that one center pin and the sway bar just twists independently on each side. Very cool, but I don't think I can hot link the photos onto this thread so you can see what I'm talking about.

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If you ever need parts like this again, Rocky Mountain bearing, fastenal or Grainger. RMB is my first choice.
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...MPXNO=22569081