What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[WILDHOBO]

So it was rather difficult to get the knuckles off had some trouble but front hub assemblies and upper and lower ball joints replaced with metalcloak baller joints.
Steering Oh my Goodness Sooooo much better . Solid and not wandering and overly loose like it had been. Seems to just roll and roll smooth . This makes new rotors brakes e-brakes and ball joints and front wheel hub assemblies aver the last 3 weeks. I am going to ha e to replace my drag link found that it has some slack. My lower ball joints were the culprit . After removal they would just go round and round in the socket and wiggle back and forth just very loose like. The upper were tighter.but now both have been replace @Metalcloak thanks for a great product. Baller Joints if you dont have em get em !!!!

Such a horrible project on these. Great work. I swear I’m never touching those knuckles or ball joints ever again.

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[Stan H]

Such a horrible project on these. Great work. I swear I’m never touching those knuckles or ball joints ever again.

I said the exact thing to the wife when I walked in the house

 

[WILDHOBO]

I said the exact thing to the wife when I walked in the house

Like ever. I’ll replace axles before doing ball joints on these again. But they’re rebuildable now, so you’re good? I use the question mark because you still need to get the knuckle off for the rebuild. Balls.

 

[Stan H]

Like ever. I’ll replace axles before doing ball joints on these again. But they’re rebuildable now, so you’re good? I use the question mark because you still need to get the knuckle off for the rebuild. Balls.

I used anti seize . So I am hopeful the next time won't be as bad.

 

[Balor]

So it was rather difficult to get the knuckles off had some trouble but front hub assemblies and upper and lower ball joints replaced with metalcloak baller joints.
Steering Oh my Goodness Sooooo much better . Solid and not wandering and overly loose like it had been. Seems to just roll and roll smooth . This makes new rotors brakes e-brakes and ball joints and front wheel hub assemblies aver the last 3 weeks. I am going to ha e to replace my drag link found that it has some slack. My lower ball joints were the culprit . After removal they would just go round and round in the socket and wiggle back and forth just very loose like. The upper were tighter.but now both have been replace @Metalcloak thanks for a great product. Baller Joints if you dont have em get em !!!!

Stan what model Dewalt impact wrench are you using and how well does it work?

 

[Stan H]

Stan what model Dewalt impact wrench are you using and how well does it work?

The small one and the big one was so totally different the small one very small amount of torque the big one took the axle nuts right off the axle . I am not sure as those belong to My Uncle Rick. He has lots of Tools. I threatened to steal it from him. He laughed and then looked at me and said I know where you live. With no smile on his face .

 

[Maximus Gladius]

So it was rather difficult to get the knuckles off had some trouble but front hub assemblies and upper and lower ball joints replaced with metalcloak baller joints.
Steering Oh my Goodness Sooooo much better . Solid and not wandering and overly loose like it had been. Seems to just roll and roll smooth . This makes new rotors brakes e-brakes and ball joints and front wheel hub assemblies aver the last 3 weeks. I am going to ha e to replace my drag link found that it has some slack. My lower ball joints were the culprit . After removal they would just go round and round in the socket and wiggle back and forth just very loose like. The upper were tighter.but now both have been replace @Metalcloak thanks for a great product. Baller Joints if you dont have em get em !!!!

Told ya!!

 

[DirectHit]

So I was never happy with my 37 wildpeak rt01 tires and I liked them less after the fender chop. So yesterday I got some Nitto 38’s.

Today, installed metalcloak sway bar reinforcement brackets and a heavier duty sway bar.

 

[Stan H]

So I was never happy with my 37 wildpeak rt01 tires and I liked them less after the fender chop. So yesterday I got some Nitto 38’s.

Today, installed metalcloak sway bar reinforcement brackets and a heavier duty sway bar.

Those wheels look sharp Jealous
Oh and I see ypu painted the metalcloak bracket. Did you wipe with acetone first?

 

[DirectHit]

Those wheels look sharp Jealous
Oh and I see ypu painted the metalcloak bracket. Did you wipe with acetone first?

I actually had them powder coated I have a friend that works in powder coating.

 

[Stan H]

Told ya!!

Yep you did . I have had the darn things since Sept. Its just the shop time availability. Cause He works on other people's stuff for meager income source.

 

[Stan H]

I actually had them powder coated I have a friend that works in powder coating.

There is a powder coating guy about 10miles from me . Wonder if he does that kinda thing too

 

[Stan H]

So I was never happy with my 37 wildpeak rt01 tires and I liked them less after the fender chop. So yesterday I got some Nitto 38’s.

Today, installed metalcloak sway bar reinforcement brackets and a heavier duty sway bar.

I am actually considering a wrap of some kind. Some vinyl wrap.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Yep you did . I have had the darn things since Sept. Its just the shop time availability. Cause He works on other people's stuff for meager income source.

I was going to ask if that was actually your press, or borrowed it, etc. Not something everyone has in the pegboard

 

[Stan H]

I was going to ask if that was actually your press, or borrowed it, etc. Not something everyone has in the pegboard

Yeah all his stuff. Except the 36mm socket for the axle nuts .

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