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12-08-2008, 11:05 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 192
|  Rear axle upper link mount popping like Orville Redenbacher  I've been noticing a lot of popping coming from the rig, and finally determined that it was that upper rear link ball popping through both sides whenever the rig put any load on (basically other than flat-ground) - is this normal? It seems to be getting worse...? Anything I can do to fix it, short of abandoning the 3-link for a 4-link setup in the rear? Thanks! |
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12-08-2008, 11:12 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sacramento
Posts: 18
| you could just need a new ball joint... but 4 link is a lot better front and back |
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12-08-2008, 11:16 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Windsor, VA
Posts: 78
| If you really don't want to 4 link it or replace the mount, you can take fuel tubing or some washers and put them on both sides of the ball cup so the link can't slide back and forth. I had the same issue with the stock links and upgraded to aluminum and they wore out quickly too. Your best bet is to 4 link it and then you wont have that problem anymore. Plus with a rear 4 link you suspension will work alot better and help with torque twist.  |
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12-08-2008, 11:57 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minot
Posts: 310
| This will solve your problem http://www.tcscrawlers.com/On-Sale-1...g-p-16523.html but if ur not a fan of 4 link then a new mount should fix it. |
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12-08-2008, 12:41 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Epsom
Posts: 63
| do the 4 link you will love it |
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12-08-2008, 01:09 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 192
| ...Think I'm gonna redo the front upper as suggested in the Stage-2 build, and do a 4-link in the rear like 4RnrRick's. Should be able to kill a few birds there, so to speak. Thanks! |
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12-08-2008, 10:58 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego
Posts: 564
| Go 4 link- I like the STRC plates for $6.95 and this link Standard issue: Black/Green Bug Ax-10 About half way down this page you can see where to drill the new holes. Take the side plates off put them together with screws and drill holes at same time. My rear upper links are 3 5/8 inch. Matt |
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