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Post by geeves on Jun 14, 2006 9:07:08 GMT 11
Pm me me with a postal address and they will arive in a week or so on cd.
A knack is a method so is free but you have to watch which is why we cant give it to you here. Basicly a sharp hit on the side of the casting the taper goes through should release the taper (may have to try 3 or 4 times) 2 lb is plenty 5lb might bend things and theres not enough space to get a good swing with the big hammer
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Post by James W on Jun 14, 2006 9:46:56 GMT 11
"wail on the spindle, Use the hammer, or a 5lb sledge if you have one to hit the spindle"
As geeves says, best to get some help, yes it is simple but can simply be done wrong. I think you can see that a 5lb sledge can make things go wrong for you in one hit if do it wrong. Personaly I would be using the sledge hammer as an anvil on one side of the ball joint and hitting on the other side.... You certainly should NOT be hitting the spindle, the nut nor the ball joint.
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Post by dasnoboarder on Jun 14, 2006 16:40:13 GMT 11
Ok. Here's the new plan. -Have the big service as planned in August, with tyre rotation. -Go over to fully equipped in the city, buy recovery gear and ask them some questions about snorkels and 4x4 workshops (where to go for help with a ball joint flip & maybe a body lift). -Go to that workshop and do the ball joint flip. -Wheel alignment. I think that's the best way to do it  . |
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Post by geeves on Jun 14, 2006 22:03:30 GMT 11
Go to Cookes for far better prices on recovery gear. do a ring round for prices on the rest. Snorkle is not a job for the faint harted. You have to cut big holes in your car.
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Les
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Post by Les on Jun 16, 2006 18:15:08 GMT 11
Andy
Geeves is right its only a minor job but if you dont get it right the consequences could be fatal. Unless you have already fitted higher rear springs or longer shackles its not worth attempting to adjust your torsions or do balljoint flip as your vehicle will be higher in the front and handle like a pig. When you are just starting out its good to have someone who can teach you and give you a hand to do these things. Sorry inm to far away to be of much help it may be woth asking if theres any club members up your way who would be willing to help you
good luck mate
Cheers Les
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mattmurdoch
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Post by mattmurdoch on Jun 16, 2006 19:51:02 GMT 11
howdy all how ya all going, been a wile, good to have some spare time back..
But now to get to it ive been meaning to do this for ages, Where can i get it done? im in wellington, lower hutt to be exact. any help would be much app.
Cheers
Matt
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Post by geeves on Jun 17, 2006 10:44:14 GMT 11
Any of the 4wd specialists will do it. If you want to do it yourself it rates about the same as a wheel bearing replacment or cv boot replacment
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Post by varnz on Jun 17, 2006 14:01:56 GMT 11
Hey this is a simple way to seperate the upper ball joint on the front.
1/ jack vehicle up but allow the suspension to "float" ie the suspension travels to its full extent.
2/ remove wheel
3/ slacken off but dont remove castle nut.
4/ hit arm that the spindle end of ball joint goes through. ie the one attached to the hub.
the combination of the load from the torsion bar and you hitting it should seperate it.
5/ place jack under hub and release load from torsion bar
6/ remove castle nut and lower jack and it all comes to peices.
well it worked for me anyways:)
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Post by dasnoboarder on Jun 17, 2006 16:41:25 GMT 11
"Any of the 4wd specialists" Names of reputable ones (in Auckland?) would be helpful, not having much luck with www.yellowpages.co.nz . |
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Post by geeves on Jun 17, 2006 17:29:02 GMT 11
Have a look at the ones that advertise in NZ4WD and 4x4 Action.
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Post by mattmurdoch on Jun 19, 2006 15:54:12 GMT 11
cheers, im off to find one tomorow then, wil it help to get some extended shackels for the rear end?
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Post by dasnoboarder on Jul 6, 2006 19:42:43 GMT 11
Supposed to be finally getting around to it this Saturday.
Just checking, it won't affect insurance or need certification right? (straight flip with no spacer)
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Post by geeves on Jul 6, 2006 19:58:28 GMT 11
Tecnicaly it does but Ive never heard of anyone being caught by it. A 4wd mechanic in Wellington told me that it should be certified but he alway passes it. Remember to tell your insurance you have done a suspension lift though.
How are you lifting the rear to match? ie shackle lifts req cert but replacment or reset springs do not. Once again no mechanic will fail it unless its done badly or they are having a bad day
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Post by dasnoboarder on Jul 7, 2006 7:05:03 GMT 11
I will check with my insurance company asap.
I was under the impression that the ball joint flip did not give any lift (only torsion bar crank).
I want to do it for alignment (my tyres are unevenly wearing quite bad) and for the down travel.
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Post by geeves on Jul 7, 2006 7:59:50 GMT 11
Unless you are raising the vehical a ball joint flip is unlikly to help. The main purpose of a ball joint flip is to change the angles of the a arms so you can correctly adjust the alignment after a lift. Without a flip you can run out of shims to adsjust the camber. There is an improvment in wheel drop but without a lift its not much
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Post by dasnoboarder on Jul 7, 2006 16:55:11 GMT 11
Alright... After all this "i'll do it in two weeks. I'm planning this. This saturday" stuff....
Final plan is to do body lift, ball joint flip, extended shackles and torsion bar crank, all at the same time, get it all o.k'd by insurance & certified when I get the money for the body lift.
Thanks for the help.
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Post by billyvanboheman on Oct 21, 2006 6:24:17 GMT 11
I have just done the ball joint flip on my Bighorn, I had raised the torsion bars the week before and found out how much the wheels went like this / \.
I am trying to squeeze 33's under it without a body lift so will see how they go hopefully this weekend.
As per previous posts here it was a quick and easy job in the end, I completed the swap on both sides in the time it took for my better half to watch McLeod's daughters on Thursday night.
I will keep everyone up to date on the progress with the 33's. and will post a bit of a story re my home made snorkel project soon (as per the blurb at the bottom of my posts re 1/2 a snorkel)
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Post by Jimmu on Oct 22, 2006 9:59:53 GMT 11
Are you sure they have gone / \ and not \ /? If they are / \ keep winding them up till they are straight!  |
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Post by astro49 on Oct 17, 2008 11:50:15 GMT 11
Turning the torsion adjusting bolt CLOCKWISE will increase height am I correct?
Will 1 full turn be noticeable?
Is there any estimate how many turns will be equivalent to how many mm. increase in height?
Thanks in advance!
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Post by geeves on Oct 17, 2008 15:16:23 GMT 11
We just wind a bit then measure the result then wind some more. Good idea to give the bolt a good spray of your favorite penetrating oil the night before you start (ie CRC) The bolts can sieze and snap. Even then a 2 meter bar on the socket makes this a lot easier. I think someone came up with 5mm per turn but cant verify. Also good to disconnect the roll bar before starting as it will try and balance the lift resulting in uneven spring loads and bad handling. Reconnect afterwards if you want
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