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What have you done to your rig today?

Corbet

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Studded snow tires came off in favor of the summer M/T’s

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On the RX

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Tested my airbags in my rear coils at 18 PSI on yankee hill. I was loaded light so I didn't take them up into the high PSIs but they didn't cause very much loss of flex. I ended with 14.5PSI so I need to chase that leak down.
 

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I'd like to begin this post by asking: Why me? Have I done something to deserve punishment? Am I here to suffer from stupidity eternally?🥲

Anyway...🙄 started my front end refresh beginning with sway bar everything. Everything was going smooth until the last f***ing bolt sheared (see pic I doused it in PB before I tried removing). Now I think I am going to have to phone a friend and get a nut welded on top.
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This is the perp🤬 I couldn't access it because #ih8torsionbars. I am going to be running no sway bar in the front till this is fixed. Any tips on not rolling my truck (slightly joking)?

Here's what my sway links looked like after 220k:PXL_20210509_052015280.jpg
 

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I'd like to begin this post by asking: Why me? Have I done something to deserve punishment? Am I here to suffer from stupidity eternally?🥲

Anyway...🙄 started my front end refresh beginning with sway bar everything. Everything was going smooth until the last f***ing bolt sheared (see pic I doused it in PB before I tried removing). Now I think I am going to have to phone a friend and get a nut welded on top.
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This is the perp🤬 I couldn't access it because #ih8torsionbars. I am going to be running no sway bar in the front till this is fixed. Any tips on not rolling my truck (slightly joking)?

Here's what my sway links looked like after 220k:View attachment 94891

As part of my project to replace bushings everywhere, I worked on a couple of the D bushings for the front sway bar. On the 100 this is kinda a pain since it is right underneath the wonderful torsion bar. First one went pretty smooth, but on the PS bracket a bolt snapped off. With cold and snow on the way I attacked it this morning marking and dropping the torsion bar. Drilled out the broken bolt and retapped the frame. With the torsion bar out it was very easy to put the bushing back on and reattach everything. One of those operations that actually went exactly how I planned it.


One of those same bolts broke on me. You can drop the torsion bar, just mark the adjuster nut and count rotations. I then drilled it out and retapped.
 

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I'd like to begin this post by asking: Why me? Have I done something to deserve punishment? Am I here to suffer from stupidity eternally?🥲

Anyway...🙄 started my front end refresh beginning with sway bar everything. Everything was going smooth until the last f***ing bolt sheared (see pic I doused it in PB before I tried removing). Now I think I am going to have to phone a friend and get a nut welded on top.
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This is the perp🤬 I couldn't access it because #ih8torsionbars. I am going to be running no sway bar in the front till this is fixed. Any tips on not rolling my truck (slightly joking)?

Here's what my sway links looked like after 220k:View attachment 94891

I have driven my 100 without a front sway for almost 2 years after that same bolt broke on me. It is the bolt that is under the AC drain line so it rusts really bad. I still have the body of the bolt sized in that same location. The truck is much better off road in my opinion without the sway. The ride is smoother.

Another (albeit janky) option someone has posted on mud was to break the bolt that is welded on the top of the bracket free with a chisel and then just use and nut and bolt for that bolt location on the bushing.
 

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I have driven my 100 without a front sway for almost 2 years after that same bolt broke on me. It is the bolt that is under the AC drain line so it rusts really bad. I still have the body of the bolt sized in that same location. The truck is much better off road in my opinion without the sway. The ride is smoother.

Another (albeit janky) option someone has posted on mud was to break the bolt that is welded on the top of the bracket free with a chisel and then just use and nut and bolt for that bolt location on the bushing.
I was also going to mention about rolling that lots of folks run with no front sway bar on the 100. Maybe not too important since you are already somewhat travel limited? Now I have had a rear link break on trail before and driving on the highway with my rear disconnected was quite noticeable.
 

On the RX

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I was also going to mention about rolling that lots of folks run with no front sway bar on the 100. Maybe not too important since you are already somewhat travel limited? Now I have had a rear link break on trail before and driving on the highway with my rear disconnected was quite noticeable.
I have my front sway bar removed. You definitely have to adjust your driving when on the highway. Once you get used to it you can compensate for the extra body roll. Braking into corners is the main concern from my expirience. If I plan to take a trip that is not going to see dirt, I will put it back on. I haven't had it on but once in the last 4 years.
 

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I have my front sway bar removed. You definitely have to adjust your driving when on the highway. Once you get used to it you can compensate for the extra body roll. Braking into corners is the main concern from my expirience. If I plan to take a trip that is not going to see dirt, I will put it back on. I haven't had it on but once in the last 4 years.
I went for a test drive to see how the dynamics changed last night. Your experience is spot on. braking and turning at speeds greater than 40 is where I noticed the body roll. Honestly though it still drives like a land cruiser🤷‍♂️

I am still going to try and get that bolt removed, because daily. And I bought the damn parts.
 

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This is the most significant shaved face difference picture I’ve ever seen. Insane. Are you sure that’s not somebody else? What did your wife and kids say?!
Can you feel the tiniest breeze from across a room when somebody drops a feather now?!
It's me....
Wife likes it because it reminds her of when we were dating.
My youngest kid (had never ever seen me without a beard) doesn't like it at all. The other kids are still unsure. I know I don't like it and plan to grow it back....
 
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Dropped off a CV core at CVJ and I will pick up CVJ reman in a few days. I picked this core up the Slee garage sale a couple years back along with my Sahara bumper. The axle was probably heading to the scrap yard and now it saved me a couple hundred bucks. Those were great pick ups for what I paid. Thanks @jps8460 and whoever else at Slee supported that and gave the RS crew early crack at the yard.
 

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Changed the oil and drained the catch cans.

catch can 1 50 mL 10,000 miles
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catch can 2 90 mL 10,000 miles
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Notyourmomslx450

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Front axle rebuild and new brakes and rotors. Thanks @justin4045 for the assist! Next is the rear.
I had to air down to 4PSI to fit into the garage. 😂
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Finally got some time to work on the rear electrical in the 80. Fuse panel and solar charger in the side panel cubby, and installed ports on the drawers to make it all a little more accessible.

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I struggled through traffic with three accidents at 1230 from highlands ranch to Loveland and home to pick up wheel to use as a spare.
 

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