Operation: Zebra build
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From: Tobyhanma, PA
OK Guys, I went ahead and did the swap tonight. Everything went super smooth and quick except for the dang pressure hose into the steering gear. It makes me want to take everything else apart and clean all the brackets.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131211/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131211/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131587/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131587/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
And a couple Poser shots. I didnt have any cool rocks to drive up on, but I did find this laying around...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728130599/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728130599/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131809/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131809/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
The truck doesnt make any more whining and it all looks factory too. The truck is super easy to turn now.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131211/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131211/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131587/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131587/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
And a couple Poser shots. I didnt have any cool rocks to drive up on, but I did find this laying around...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728130599/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728130599/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131809/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6728131809/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
The truck doesnt make any more whining and it all looks factory too. The truck is super easy to turn now.
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From: Tobyhanma, PA
Thanks guys! The 50one is getting shipped out today. Its going overseas.
My truck looked like it was dripping coolant so im gonna check that today. Also on my way home the truck was making a beeping sound. Some sort of alarm, ill see idf it does it again.
My truck looked like it was dripping coolant so im gonna check that today. Also on my way home the truck was making a beeping sound. Some sort of alarm, ill see idf it does it again.
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From: Tobyhanma, PA
Checked the truck over. The coolant was just dripping from the lower hose where I was fighting to get the pressure line on. So i tightened it and all seems good there. The truck didnt make any beeping so idk what that could be.
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I had a beeping. When i got tired of watching the air bag light blink, i took out the bulb only to discover that it will beep the code at you in place of a light. I put the bulb back in and covered the opening with electrical tape.
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how about just fixing the issue? ?
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From: Tobyhanma, PA
I know my airbag has been flashing, so maybe thats it. I believe its just the clockspring, but I haven't look into it yet.
Bad news for the Zebra. My MM premium hubs wont work on my truck
the lockout body is too thick I guess and won't let the outter snap ring seat, so the whole unit is only held in by the axle snap ring.
Thankfully Advance did take the Hubs back, after giving me grief that I didn't know what I was doing and they should work.....
I went ahead and got new shocks for the rear as I believe the ones currently on the truck are OEM
SO these should be a nice upgrade, i have Ranchos up front as well and i like them. It'll be nice to have new shocks.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6731351917/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6731351917/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
Bad news for the Zebra. My MM premium hubs wont work on my truck
the lockout body is too thick I guess and won't let the outter snap ring seat, so the whole unit is only held in by the axle snap ring.Thankfully Advance did take the Hubs back, after giving me grief that I didn't know what I was doing and they should work.....
I went ahead and got new shocks for the rear as I believe the ones currently on the truck are OEM
SO these should be a nice upgrade, i have Ranchos up front as well and i like them. It'll be nice to have new shocks.http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6731351917/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6731351917/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
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From: Algona, Washington
Man so much to read... First of great job on the PS bracket it looks good. Next i don't have airbags so i don't know the system. Also the .50 cal is a good addition, and i think your shocks were in need of replacing, they look a bit worn.