PathyDude17 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Gonna try to pull off the rear spring install tonight, as well as extending bumpstops. Maybe even brake line if I have time. Found some basic instructions for how to get by without a spring compressor as well. Thanks @hawairish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bax03SE Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Yep those instructions are spot on! Same way I do it, no need for a spring compressor at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, Bax03SE said: Yep those instructions are spot on! Same way I do it, no need for a spring compressor at all. Good to hear, and ive got pretty tall jack stands to boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 53 minutes ago, PathyDude17 said: Gonna try to pull off the rear spring install tonight, as well as extending bumpstops. Maybe even brake line if I have time. Found some basic instructions for how to get by without a spring compressor as well. Thanks @hawairish 30 minutes ago, Bax03SE said: Yep those instructions are spot on! Same way I do it, no need for a spring compressor at all. Nice. Yes, I just used the same approach over the weekend to lift my brother's FJ80 (well, rear springs only so far, work in progress). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 5 hours ago, PathyDude17 said: I’m extending my bumpstops by stacking ones I got off an F250 onto my OE bumpstops Gotcha. Keep us posted with the results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 in order for my jackstands to stay flat on their feet, I put the front up on ramps with the hubs engaged and left parked in 4WD. If only she was this tall all the time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Well, the bolt for the oem bumpstops snapped. Anything wrong with anchoring the bump stops to the lower perch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) heres my extended bump stop, anchored to the lower perch using a 4.5” bolt and a nut on the underside. 4” would’ve been better but oh well. Bumpstops are now about 2” longer Edited March 25, 2019 by PathyDude17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, PathyDude17 said: Well, the bolt for the oem bumpstops snapped. Anything wrong with anchoring the bump stops to the lower perch? Hoping it'll be ok. The lower perch metal is thicker than the upper perch metal, and the bumpstop has that steel plate to distribute load across the upper perch, too. With rust up top on the perch, and reduced contact area, could become a problem eventually. Edited March 26, 2019 by hawairish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, hawairish said: Hoping it'll be ok. The lower perch metal is thicker than the upper perch metal, and the bumpstop as that steel plate to distribute load across the upper perch, too. With rust up top on the perch, and reduced contact area, could become a problem eventually. Thanks, I’ll monitor that. I don’t plan to bottom this thing out much, but things don’t always go according to plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 I got the coil springs in hours ago, but ran into trouble with the upper fitting of the brake line. Gave it some time to soak in WD40, but long story short, I snapped the tiny rubber/plastic hose. So, I have the aftermarket brake lines screwed in at the axle and the frame mount, but the hose is broken right after the frame mount. I guess I’ll figure out how to fix that tomorrow, as well as bleed the brakes. I was tempted to put several layers of heat shrink over the hose at the break, but I’m not sure that’s a great idea. Too bad too, cause that’s a tight spot to access. At least the brake line is noticeably longer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 1 hour ago, PathyDude17 said: I got the coil springs in hours ago, but ran into trouble with the upper fitting of the brake line. Gave it some time to soak in WD40, but long story short, I snapped the tiny rubber/plastic hose. So, I have the aftermarket brake lines screwed in at the axle and the frame mount, but the hose is broken right after the frame mount. I guess I’ll figure out how to fix that tomorrow, as well as bleed the brakes. I was tempted to put several layers of heat shrink over the hose at the break, but I’m not sure that’s a great idea. Too bad too, cause that’s a tight spot to access. At least the brake line is noticeably longer Not sure I'm familiar with the broken line/hose you're talking about, but if it's got brake fluid in it, heat shrink tube isn't going to help. Got a pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 8 hours ago, hawairish said: Not sure I'm familiar with the broken line/hose you're talking about, but if it's got brake fluid in it, heat shrink tube isn't going to help. Got a pic? I’ll take one when I get home from work. I’ll probably just buy generic brake line from Autozone and splice it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, hawairish said: Not sure I'm familiar with the broken line/hose you're talking about, but if it's got brake fluid in it, heat shrink tube isn't going to help. Got a pic? the dude at autozone recommended finding a female fitting from a hardware store to screw both of the lines into Edited March 26, 2019 by PathyDude17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) Here’s how I’m planning on putting the brake line back together. I’m gonna pull an oem connector off of a JY pathfinder, along with the specially threaded nuts that plug into the connector. Then, whit my new overpriced cut and flair kit, I’ll flair both sides of the snapped line and properly screw the line back together using all oem parts https://imgur.com/a/cD24at this is the connector and nuts that I plan on pulling Edited March 26, 2019 by PathyDude17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) JY let me have the part for free Edited March 26, 2019 by PathyDude17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) Brake line fixed, and brakes bled! WOW those springs are good. Definitely tightened up my rear handling, and they’re not annoyingly stiff. Stiffer for sure though. Rear currently sits at 37”. Front is currently at 35.5”. The rear used to be at 35.5” with 3” of spacers. AC coils showed up late last night! They go on tomorrow morning at my local suspension alignment shop. Special thanks to @02_Pathy and @micahfelker to giving me advice and help along the way! Edited March 27, 2019 by PathyDude17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Looking killer!!! Planning on having the front sit the same (but ride better) post-AC coils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, mjotrainbrain said: Looking killer!!! Planning on having the front sit the same (but ride better) post-AC coils? Ya, it’s gonna sit somewhere between 35.5” and 36.5 if I had to guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02_Pathy Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Brake line fixed, and brakes bled! WOW those springs are good. Definitely tightened up my rear handling, and they’re not annoyingly stiff. Stiffer for sure though. Rear currently sits at 37”. Front is currently at 35.5”. The rear used to be at 35.5” with 3” of spacers. AC coils showed up late last night! They go on tomorrow morning at my local suspension alignment shop. Special thanks to [mention=39493]02_Pathy[/mention] and [mention=38818]micahfelker[/mention] to giving me advice and help along the way!Glad to help you out!Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 AC coils are in! Sitting at 36.5” in the front after driving home, so as of right now my rig is completely level. Also, I forgot to mention this, but I complained to AC about their shipping and got refunded $18 lol. Also, old spacer kit is up for sale, 2.5” front 3” rear. Pm for details. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 For anyone wondering how the AC coils ride, I’ve got about 70 road miles on them, freeway, backroads, city, etc, and honestly I don’t have any issues with how they ride on road. Tight handling and it takes the bumps solidly. Stiff, of course, but not uncomfortable. I’ll give an update when I have the chance to go off-road as well. Also I haven’t changed my driving at all and no topping out experiences yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) After being under my pathfinder several times and taking a good look at ones in the JY, I have realized that I don’t have a load sensing Valve connected to my rear axle. How big of an issue is that? Edited April 4, 2019 by PathyDude17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bax03SE Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 3 hours ago, PathyDude17 said: After being under my pathfinder several times and taking a good look at ones in the JY, I have realized that I don’t have a load sensing Valve connected to my rear axle. How big of an issue is that? No issues! It’s a 98-01 thing only. Yours never had one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Bax03SE said: No issues! It’s a 98-01 thing only. Yours never had one. Ok i was wondering if that was the case. I do think my rear diff has the mounting bracket for it though, could be wrong. Edited April 4, 2019 by PathyDude17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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