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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-19-2019, 07:45 PM
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Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Oh yeah, thanks for bringing me back to par on...

Oh yeah, thanks for bringing me back to par on material resistance professor Booster.:bow:
I had forgotten that when a material reaches it's elasticity limit it would start to plasticize. I never...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-19-2019, 07:09 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Ooops, meant to type 0,1* = 0,05'' (apprx) Not...

Ooops, meant to type 0,1* = 0,05'' (apprx) Not 0,005''
Sorry
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-19-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Got it about air bag pressure and upping tire...

Got it about air bag pressure and upping tire pressure. Will try that before next road test.
On another note, I remember you mentionning that 0,1* = 0,005'' (apprx).
Looking at the toe numbers...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-19-2019, 02:55 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
I have the same feeling about the shocks. The...

I have the same feeling about the shocks. The reason I did not change them was to finish with this mod already. I too believe they will be replaced eventually. I also wanted to do this...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-18-2019, 11:26 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Ooops, forgot to attach final alignement results.

Ooops, forgot to attach final alignement results.
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-18-2019, 11:24 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Thumbs up 2003 chevy roadtrek suspension mod completed

Ok folks,
I embarked on this thread at post no. 21. After what looks like a saga I accepted the finality of this project with a sweet/sour taste in my mouth.

I had decided to go the Moog 81004...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-14-2019, 03:51 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Thanks for the tip about steering box adjustment....

Thanks for the tip about steering box adjustment.

I suspect that most outfits just check toe as it is easy and most people do not change ride height. They go get an ''alignement'' because they...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-14-2019, 03:44 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Some thing slipped in my mind. I did not realize...

Some thing slipped in my mind. I did not realize that 2002 and older did not have the 6,0l engine but the 5,7l. It just didn't click when Booster mentionned smaller engine block and possible engine...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-14-2019, 12:12 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Ok I think I get it. So the lower ball joint is...

Ok I think I get it. So the lower ball joint is acting as a pivot point and the upper ball joint moves back and forth via the cams and that changes the caster.
Are those cams the only adjustment...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-13-2019, 02:39 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Trying to prepare for this friday's alignement...

Trying to prepare for this friday's alignement appointment.
From the pic, I would understand that +caster brings the wheel forward and that would result in (lifting) the wheel further up off the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-12-2019, 02:13 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
I did not check toe from front to back of tires. ...

I did not check toe from front to back of tires. The steering linkage and other stuff are so low they come in conflict with my tape measurer. So I just took a measure with marks on the front side...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-11-2019, 10:39 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
I did a toe tightness test as suggested. There...

I did a toe tightness test as suggested. There was at the most 1/8" play from in to out(more like 1/16" really). The wheels were on the ground but on ice, so easy to move if any play.(see pics)
I...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-11-2019, 09:53 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Thanks Marcopolo, Now I'm sure that for the...

Thanks Marcopolo,
Now I'm sure that for the second time I do not have the springs I ordered and the installer insists on getting them himself. After the first wrong in the box I suggested I get the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-11-2019, 04:46 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Thanks for the input. Looking at the bump stop,...

Thanks for the input. Looking at the bump stop, I see they are different than mine(sorry no pic). My bumpstops are beehive shaped and placed further inboard on the c/arm. I would need to inspect...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-11-2019, 03:26 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Thanks for the explanation on how the steering...

Thanks for the explanation on how the steering should feel with these numbers.

I did have the time to look at the new springs and take pics. It was after that I was told I was not welcome in the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-10-2019, 10:21 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Coil springs replaced

Ok everyone I hope this won't be too long,
To follow up on my suspension project, I finally got an appointment with the installer to replace the whatever springs he had installed previously. When I...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-24-2019, 08:33 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Booster, Delete that last post. I was erring...

Booster,
Delete that last post.
I was erring with the specs.
My installer should recieve original 81004 from Moog next week.
We will get to the bottom of this...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-22-2019, 02:11 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Booster, This has probably has been discussed...

Booster,
This has probably has been discussed at length but can you refresh my memory.
Looking at coil spring fitments for my 2003 chevy express 3500 based RT on moog website, I end up with 81006,...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-21-2019, 09:04 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Meanwhile, I went out to take some pics of the...

Meanwhile, I went out to take some pics of the cam adjustors. I'm pretty sure they are respectively in this order; Left Rear, L Front, RR and RF.

Have to say it does not look like these nuts have...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-21-2019, 08:51 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
I sent an email with a pic showing the free...

I sent an email with a pic showing the free length to the installer. He is the one who ordered the springs. Will discuss the matter with the shop owner tomorrow.

Kind of tricky to order a new...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-21-2019, 08:28 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
If you look at post 70, in the picture I'm almost...

If you look at post 70, in the picture I'm almost certain the installer used the end sitting on the table as top since it looked flatter than the other end.
He used the original rubber isolator for...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-21-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Yea I know I should'nt cut, just getting...

Yea I know I should'nt cut, just getting frustrated here.:thud:

I did look at the thread and replied to GroupB for more info on his springs.

Thanks for all your help.
Will keep posting as the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-21-2019, 04:05 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
You are right on the spot about the ends.(look at...

You are right on the spot about the ends.(look at my previous post pics)
I redailed the Moog guy but could not confirm what you described about the ends being bent/formed back towards being a flat...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-21-2019, 03:25 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Well well... When I asked the person about end...

Well well...
When I asked the person about end types on the 81004, he told me that he did not need to have somebody to physically look at the springs because his blue print shows that they are...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-21-2019, 02:16 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By lejeep
Here is another funny thing about coil springs. ...

Here is another funny thing about coil springs.

When you look at a 81004 let say from this website, specs mentions that both ends are tangential and the picture looks like one spring has both ends...
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