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#1 · (Edited)
Well, I started making the changes to my 06 Rubi today. I decided to go with a 1.25" BL got that installed today. Funny thing is I needed to air down to get it out of the garage because of the PO has a 6" lift... currently still on it. :facepalm: I got the BL done and cursed thinking I had to take it off then my brain started working and said just air down. :rofl:

The plan is to put Bilstein shocks and RK Coils on tomorrow, assuming coils show up tomorrow. Then the next step after I figure out if my Pinon angle is still good, will be the Currie steering upgrade. Then I'm done for a while...NO Really I am...famous last words right...


Then sometime in the next 3 weeks mount my beadlocks myself...I've decided to stick with MT MTZ's been very impressed with them. So gotta buy new rubber.

I know for a lot of you doing this stuff yourself is not a big deal... But it feels really good to be able to say, "I did it myself"! Just figure it out and do it.


FYI>>> I will be selling my MOTO METAL RIMS and MTZ's in the coming month. 35" 5x4.5 16" If you're interested let me know...
 
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Overall cost of the upgrade is as follows:
1-PSC Gearbox off CL (like new) $350 :D
Redneck Ram porting the above box- :$130
Cooler-$45
Low pressure hose and fitting-$45
2 qts ATF-4 $15
Approximately 1/2 pound worth of skin off my knuckles and 5 band aids.
2.5 cases of expletives used throughout the entire process.
Better steering: PRICELESS!
 
#309 · (Edited)
As is often the case it can never be easy! :nonono: Because I mounted an Artec Truss on my front axle the BMB mounting bracket won't work. Auto part Fuel line Suspension Pipe
You can see here that the truss will interfere with the rear support bracket.



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This is the bracket that would mount to the rear of the S/S for support. Thinking i can cut it down and mount it between the S/S mount and the Truss, possibly weld a bead to stiffen it up.
I'm gonna have to brain storm this a bit... Damn an I was hoping this would only take a couple of hours. If it were easy...
 
#312 · (Edited)
Well, this project started off with a hitch right from the start. Because I installed the Artec Truss last summer it was no longer a simple Bolt on install.
The bracket started out like this, first I cut it down .




I then cut that piece down so it would fit between the truss and the steering stabilizer mount. Had to go in and grind some more off of it but eventually got it to fit.
 

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#314 · (Edited)
I installed the support bracket I modified and the cylinder to make sure everything fit properly. With this kit you have to drill one hole and you can see that in the picture to the left on the bracket just below it. The SECOND PIC shows the second support bracket that goes in the front. The top bolt goes through the steering stabilizer mount and holds the hydraulic cylinder in place. The lower bolt goes through the track bar mount.
 

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#315 · (Edited)
The Currie steering offers an upgrade to a half inch track Bar bolt. However Curries flag nut is not hardened (WTF) so if you over tighten it it's very easy to strip the threads in it. For the money they charge for their product in my opinion it should be better quality than that! Metal
You can see in the picture the threads simply pulled right out of the flag nut. I drilled the other side of the flag not out and rethreaded it with coarse thread got rid of the fine threaded bolt they send with their upgrade. Then used the torch to harden the nut and reinstalled it. This all could've been avoided if the quality control is better!
 
#316 · (Edited)
The next step was the DL Bracket. I had to remove the DL from the pitman arm, then pull it apart, because the bracket SLIDES OVER the DL. The kit comes with no directions...why, I have no idea. So I had a 50/50 chance of putting it on right. Auto part Bumper Vehicle Rim Wheel
I guess wrong! And I wasn't obvious until I put everything back together. I called Blaine and sent pics and of course he told me I had it on backwards so I had to take it all apart. UGH! Auto part Transmission part Vehicle
This is how the bracket is supposed to go on. And as you can see in the picture some grinding of the Forge marks are required. It's a very tight fit!


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Here is the bracket bolted on. Once the bracket was on I adjusted it so that the cylinder was in line with the drag link then put the drag link back together a second time!
 
#317 · (Edited)
The next step is to mount the cylinder itself to the drag link bracket. Make sure the cylinder is in line with the drag link adjust the bracket as needed. And after another phone call to Blaine the two washers that come with that bolt are spacers for the cylinder rather than washers for the bolt. Blaine was great in this help however a simple page of direction would've made the entire process much easier! After the cylinder is mounted to the DL bracket the next step was to cut and mount the hoses. I bought the hoses and field serviceable fittings from PSE Steering per Blaine's suggestion.

The benefit of using the field serviceable fittings are that you can make adjustments both in the shop and in the field. If you had the hoses and the fittings pressed on you're kind of stuck with the decisions you made. And remember when it comes to the hoses to measure twice and cut once!




This picture shows the end of the hose after one of the fittings was removed to cut some of the holes. As you can see the fitting really cuts into the hose.
 

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#318 · (Edited)
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I went with one straight fitting and one at 90° for the cylinder. The fittings are actually two pieces. An outer housing and an inner sleeve that slides into the hose pressing the hose against the outer housing. Plumbing fitting Tool accessory
This picture shows the two pieces and how they would fit together. Tire Automotive tire Automotive wheel system Auto part Physical fitness
The outer housing is screwed on counter-clockwise over the hose. Then the inner sleeve is screwed in clockwise in the hose and snugged up. Leave one or two turns of the inner sleeve so you can clock the fitting as necessary.



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Both hoses nstalled on the cylinder and the steering box
 
#319 · (Edited)
The final step was to tighten up the axle side brackets. Auto part Pipe Fuel line Suspension part Suspension
You can see how the support bracket is loose in this photo. You can also see the space are included in the kit for hydraulic cylinder bolt. There is also another spacer for that hole you have to drill on that bolt that points straight down. The truss made it hard to tighten up the vertical bolt but with a little patience and two minutes of swearing I was able to get it tight. Auto part Fuel line Pipe
This picture shows the bracket tightened and you can see how there's support on each side of that stock bracket for the stresses the hydraulic cylinder will create on that end. I recently purchased the HF earthquake impact wrench and it really showed itself as a beast drawing that top bolt and both brackets together. With everything tightened up I went through the entire front end again to make sure I didn't miss anything. I then added more power steering fluid and slowly turn the steering wheel to get the cylinder into the ram. Everything works, I had to make a slight adjustment to the drag link to straighten the steering wheel. I took it for a ride to check for leaks anywhere and to make sure all the bolts were seated properly. No issues. Tomorrow I will do a trail test to see how it works.
 
#326 · (Edited)
I ordered MAC TIE DOWNS to secure the Jeep, let me say those are all BEEF! You can literally see and feel the difference in these straps! I also put 5 New, 10 ply 225/75/15 tires on the trailer today. I went up one size in tires which increased tire carry capacity from 1830# per tire to 2830# per tire. So the tires have more carry capacity than the trailer itself does. Should provide a little extra safety on the road for just a few bucks more. I also put a Brake Controller and air bladders on the rear axle of my tow rig to help keep the load level.
 

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#328 · (Edited)
I worked on the trailer today. It needed D rings and a Spare tire carrier. Decided to weld the D rings to a steel plate then weld that to the trailer.

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Decided to weld the rear D rings to the side rails.
 

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