Rusty PW Journal

[John in the Woods]

I needed something right now for the fuel filter. I might get their engine skid plate. Would like Next Venture skid plates. But don't have $4,200 for it right now. Need other things first.

Their engine skid for the diesel held up pretty well through a few scrapes, drags and drops. Good pricing too.

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[Dougstdig]

Some of the prices that these companies are charging for these things are ridiculous.

 

[Rusty PW]

2 weekends ago. I corrected my front lower Core 4x4 control arms. I had the grease fittings pointed down. Also shortened the length of the arms too. The lower Core arms are a 1/4" longer than the stock arms. Stock length is 24". The Core's are 24, 1/4". The Johnny Joint was threaded all the way in. So to shorten it. I cut 3/8" off the length. Once I get my rear lower Core arms on. I'll take it in for an alignment.

 

[Rusty PW]

The rear lower control arm bolts at the axle is frozen in place. So I either have to BEAT them out, or cut it so that I can install the Core arms. Cutting it will be a major PITA because of the RockHard skid plates.

Think I know why the bolts got frozen. The RockHard skid plate drain holes get plugged up, and not allowing water to drain. Thinking on drilling bigger holes.

Got 2 new bolts from Fastenal. 16mm x 120mm, 2.0mm thread and 2 new self locking nuts. This is what RockHard supplied with the skid plates. The 2 bolts and 2 nuts were around $10.00. The bolts are grade 10.9.

 

[Rusty PW]

The new rims. Method 315, 17x8.5, 0OS, 4.75" BS.

 

[Rusty PW]

Could had the new rims installed by now. But thanks to FedX losing the lug nuts and TPMS sensors. I'm still in limbo. Called @Discount Tire . They were a big help. They sent out another order of lug nuts and sensors. The day I called. FedX delivered the first order at 5pm. Looked like the plastic bag was opened and resealed. Missing from it was 3 sensors and the socket for the spline drive lug nuts. The second order from @Discount Tire showed up the other day. It has a different style of TPMS senor. Got 4 of those, plus one of the other style. So I got 4 with the rubber valve stem, and 3 with the barrel nut.

Big thank you to Ty, Lynn, and a really big thank you to Joe @Discount Tire.

Bottom picture.
Couldn't figure out what was going on with the sensors with the barrel nut. Screw the nut down to tighten up in the rim. Seem like the nut was bottoming out on the shoulder where the black seal is sitting. Pencil pointing to it. The torque is only 35 in lbs on it. I ended up putting a bit more muscle into it. And got the nut over the black seal. That worked. But it was more than 35 in lbs. It seems that the seal is a one time deal. Once tighten up. It keeps the barrel nut from backing off. In the bottom picture. You can see the top sensor seal is untouched. The bottom sensor had the barrel nut removed. It don't look good.

 

[Hootbro]

The barrel nut TPMS sensors by choice or required for the wheels you just bought?

 

[DarthAWM]

The new rims. Method 315, 17x8.5, 0OS, 4.75" BS.

Those are sexy

 

[Rusty PW]

The barrel nut TPMS sensors by choice or required for the wheels you just bought?

That's what they shipped to me. You can use either one. Both fit the same diameter hole. The barrel nut style sensor were oem on my Power Wagon. I moved them over to the CenterLine rims when I got them.

 

[Rusty PW]

I can't give Joe @Discount Tire a big enough thank you for helping me out.

 

[Discount Tire]

I can't give Joe @Discount Tire a big enough thank you for helping me out.

Thank you for the shout out! I appreciate the kind words!

 

[Rusty PW]

I finally got all of my TPMS sensors today. Tomorrow, hopefully I can get the rims and tires installed. Installed the sensors in the rims tonight. The barrel nut gets torqued to 4nM or 35 in lbs. Getting the nut over the seal takes about 20 in lbs. For torquing, I used my Wheelers FAT Stix Torque wrench that I use for my guns. My Snap On torque wrench only goes down to 6nM.

 

[Rusty PW]

Looks like I have the same amount of poke as with the Rubi rims and 1.75" spacers.

 

[Rusty PW]

New rims are on.

 

[Rusty PW]

Not sure if I like these long splined lug nuts.

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