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Group Gatherings/Special Events / Re: Spring Group Ride 4/26-5/4 2024
« Last post by fabr on Today at 09:55:16 AM »
That i8s great!!
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"AP" Member Project Logs / Re: got the red rail home.
« Last post by dsrace on Today at 09:15:19 AM »
I hope I got the cv flanges sealed. The gear lube washed 90% of the grease out of that cv. New springs should be here today. Made mounts for the used seats i got from brian n. Children wanted seat sliders so they bought one. I don't like sliders but on them.  Will  probably be fine



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Group Gatherings/Special Events / Re: Spring Group Ride 4/26-5/4 2024
« Last post by dsrace on Today at 09:12:07 AM »
Sylvia has been notified. She said she thought Thursday will work.
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"AP" Member Project Logs / Re: got the red rail home.
« Last post by dsrace on April 20, 2024, 09:51:57 AM »
Didn't want to work on Scott's anymore but, since I'll be running the red rail for this next trip, it needs a bit more work. First on the list is re seal the left trans cv cup. It was leaking gear lube into the cv on the last trip. Brakes, they kept fading on the last trip and the rears suck by design. Thought I had a bad master cyl on The front but after some checking, it looks like the front wheel bearings are too loose. I repacked the old bearings and thought I had them re assembled correctly. I was rocking the wheel and there is more move.ent then should be. I will have to shim if I cannot move one cotter pin hole.

Rear end, ordered new springs as it is bad. Many saw how bad it pogo sticker on the dunes. It was set up for a lot more weight then I'm putting to it so thats one factor.  Comp rate is 60 and rebound is 90. Going to slow rebound to 2-1 , if I have the shims and I ordered 225/325lbs springs. It is coil assist air shock so I would rather go light and add psi. It currently has 325/400 lb springs. Setting ride height with only .5" of pre load now. I know I can go as much as 2" of pre load. The cross over collar is set just about as high as it can go to avoid coil bind now.  That is a massive drop in spring rate and coils aren't cheap.  Ill bring the old 325 upper with me and if nessacary ill swap the 225 out. Don't have room or time to calculate it out the right way at this time. The pogo sticking is dangerous imo as it makes it very un predictable.

Would also like to install the other seats but thats low on the do to list.
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Motor and Drivetrain / Re: I want it i need it.....its time
« Last post by dsrace on April 20, 2024, 09:37:29 AM »
Did not know any of that ! Great info.

I am not sure on glue or gasket. I know both well but ease of replacement is a factor and we both know which one is easier.
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Motor and Drivetrain / Re: I want it i need it.....its time
« Last post by fabr on April 18, 2024, 08:04:07 PM »
Ground tooth jig saw blades will not be painted and teeth have very sharp points like circular saw blades are. The blade will usually be hollow ground as well making tight radius cuts easier. 10 points per inch is a good choice. The teeth will also be alternate set left/right just like a good saw blade is as opposed to regular wavy set junk.
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Motor and Drivetrain / Re: I want it i need it.....its time
« Last post by dsrace on April 18, 2024, 07:01:01 AM »


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Motor and Drivetrain / Re: I want it i need it.....its time
« Last post by dsrace on April 18, 2024, 06:35:20 AM »
pulled one of the rear shocks off of scotts rail last night. the coils are 14" 325 top and 16" 400 bottom with only 1/2" of pre load! bottom needs to be 16" tall but the top should be 12" rather then 14" tall. you can barely get the coil rings on.  clearly over sprung for my application and my son in law,  so , going to stop at speedway tonight and hope to get 300 lower and 250 upper. that should take the pog stick out.
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Motor and Drivetrain / Re: I want it i need it.....its time
« Last post by dsrace on April 18, 2024, 06:30:13 AM »
No need to wet sand the edges. Dry is fine. I suggest at least 2 thickness masking tape on saw foot and 2 on the windshield just to be safe against scratches. HINT:Use ONLY sharp,ground teeth jig saw blades. Do not use fine tooth types either.Are you doing a glue in?  I figured you would do a rubber mount. I pretty much had no choice but I think I would do the rubber mount again. I have some scrap material and will do a couple bends to see if the coating scratches/fractures.

i guess i had never heard of ground tooth jig saw blades but ill look into it.  i did tell him i wanted 1/4" thick and the cat gasket is good for 3/16" to 1/4". the jk wrangler windshield doens't have much curve to it but it does have a curve where the older wrangler windshields are flat.

on the fence as to glue in or gasket. i know which style gasket you used and if i use gasket it will be what i call the self locking cat style.  here is a link to graingers site that sells what i call self locking cat gasket.   

https://www.grainger.com/product/10G557?gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:MS:CSM-2295:TVRYAD:20501231&gclid=f5e4a3db1f7e1cd15cd4c5fa0f971a91&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=f5e4a3db1f7e1cd15cd4c5fa0f971a91&gclid=f5e4a3db1f7e1cd15cd4c5fa0f971a91&gclsrc=3p.ds
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Motor and Drivetrain / Re: I want it i need it.....its time
« Last post by fabr on April 17, 2024, 11:55:03 AM »
No need to wet sand the edges. Dry is fine. I suggest at least 2 thickness masking tape on saw foot and 2 on the windshield just to be safe against scratches. HINT:Use ONLY sharp,ground teeth jig saw blades. Do not use fine tooth types either.Are you doing a glue in?  I figured you would do a rubber mount. I pretty much had no choice but I think I would do the rubber mount again. I have some scrap material and will do a couple bends to see if the coating scratches/fractures.
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