CheeseRunner Project

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Oh, and for @AssBurns benefit, I bought a torque wrench today

 

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Yeah boyeeeee... FedEx guy made a face unloading this one. Heavy AF. And stickers, yo!

 

[honda250xtitan]

That teal is always sexual.

 

[Dezert4Runner]

Blake Wilkey teal. That’s what I think of when I see Dobinsons springs.

 

[lord helmet]

I said *real* builds not mall crawler builds.

 

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Full day today. Suspension turned out great and it drives amazingly. Not like a boat anymore. I learned a couple of things, too. Like ratcheting end wrenches are the shit. And I don’t have any.

Mike from Exit Off Road published a video recently on how to easily replace the front suspension on a Toyota. Compared to other videos I watched on the subject, I was surprised how simple it was. And it worked just as he said. Take the two bolts out of the lower ball joint, loosen the LCA bolts at the frame a bit, swing the whole thing down out of the way. Loosen the nuts bolts at the top of the strut, whole thing falls out the bottom. Reverse to put it back. Then R&R the UCA. Surprisingly easy. Antilock wires on the Dobs UCAs were in a weird spot so had to do some creative wiring. Wrapped the cable with a lot of electrical tape for padding and wire tied it to the bracket so there was no strain or chafing. I’ll be sure to let Mike know about it.

Rear wasn’t as easy as I thought it was going to be, but still not horrible. Might not disconnect the panhard bar if I had to do it again, but still got ‘er done. My son helped on the rear setup. He learned a few things, too. 20yo gotta learn some life skills other than video games! But with all the teachable moments happening, I forgot to photograph the rear completion. Already had the tires on before I realized it.

Here’s photos of the day.

 

[PNW Pineapple]

Looks good.

 

[kasnerd]

aftermarket suspensions are like magic carpet rides. you'll have to get some flex shots next time yer at Costco.

 

[PNW Pineapple]

aftermarket suspensions are like magic carpet rides. you'll have to get some flex shots next time yer at Costco.

Not for a few more weeks

 

[4runner DOA]

It's a lot easier if you drop the panhard in the rear for the coils. I usually do the panhard and the upper on the driver side. Or panhard and both uppers at the axle side. Makes life easier. Just make sure you disconnect the abs wire at the frame.

 

[Chris In Milwaukee]

aftermarket suspensions are like magic carpet rides. you'll have to get some flex shots next time yer at Costco.

Damn, just let my Costco membership run out. Maybe I can climb the mountain of used surgical gloves in the Walmart parking lot.

 

[kasnerd]

Damn, just let my Costco membership run out. Maybe I can climb the mountain of used surgical gloves in the Walmart parking lot.

stay strong, we're all in this together. you'll need air lockers and 44s to get through that terrain.

 

[Itaro]

stay strong, we're all in this together. you'll need air lockers and 44s to get through that terrain.

Looks like no Walmart for me

 

[PNW Pineapple]

Damn, just let my Costco membership run out. Maybe I can climb the mountain of used surgical gloves in the Walmart parking lot.

Those aren’t surgical gloves

 

[PNW Pineapple]

Looks like no Walmart for me

You can get into target on a hover round

 

[Chris In Milwaukee]

stay strong, we're all in this together. you'll need air lockers and 44s to get through that terrain.

Damn, maybe I should have spent that $1000 apiece for those fancy shocks.

 

[Dukestaco]

Damn, maybe I should have spent that $1000 apiece for those fancy shocks.

We have been trying to tell you. Buy once cry once. Besides you are a baller and ballers got to ball.

 

[kasnerd]

Damn, maybe I should have spent that $1000 apiece for those fancy shocks.

what, you AREN'T willing to spend your kids college fund on overpriced off road equipment for our pleasure?? poser. lol have you hit any dirt??? try a construction lot on the way back from the store.

 

[Itaro]

what, you AREN'T willing to spend your kids college fund on overpriced off road equipment for our pleasure?? poser. lol have you hit any dirt??? try a construction lot on the way back from the store.

I imagine all the parks are empty right now

 

[Chris In Milwaukee]

I imagine all the parks are empty right now

Went for a drive today to break in the springs and seat stuff. The (walking/biking) trail entrances are packed today.