The pit Build

[Coco]

I finally started building my sami. I am calling it the $$$ pit, seeing is how it is emptying my wallet, but it is all fun! I can't believe I wanted to sell it! I worked on the front axle today, as well as some other doodads. I pulled the old front axle, and got a new one in. Found some very scary things wrong with the old axle! I got the new axle back in around 1:55 this afternoon, then just goofed around with it after that. Pulled the front bumper off to start planning for my new bumpers. I am trying to make this street legal, so I can drive it, and get rid of the 4runner. Here are some pics:

Old axle:

No wonder I was having so much bump steer, and death wobble...Yes, I pulled it off like that! But I am sure the bearings played a rule in that as well.

How is currently looks, w/ new front axle:

This axles' spider gears are currently welded, and it SUCKS on the street. I had it in 4 low, and just tried to do a U turn, it fought me the whole way, and then I let go, and it turned the other way. That is my next mod, put the open diff in this axle.

 

[toys4rocks]

Please tell me you are not going to really drive that on the street with those shackles, negative arched springs, and that steering......... Please?

 

[camcruiser13]

time for some hi steer.

 

[Coco]

Yes, those are obth in my plans. I can drive it on the streets w/ this steering, and shackles, but I am not going to keep it that way. It is temporary. I plan to eventually swap for stock YJ's (if anyone has any please PM me) and probably do the high steer.

 

[mwmx54]

wow, i was just looking at that thread and that steering belongs here...
http://128.83.80.200/taco/scarysteering5.html

i dont know if you are still workin on this but steering needs to jump to the top of your list

 

[Tacoma]

x111ty billion on the steering. Holy crap that's scary. For the love of all that is decent fix that FIRST!!!!! Do not pass go!!!

 

[Kris K]

I think he's trying to sell it now.

 

[sniperthx]

Yep, worked with the guy for six months, really doesnt know what he wants. funny thing was for the entire time i worked with him, he wouldnt talk about anything but getting a samurai.

 

[projektdotnet]

If you're going to keep that steering and front suspension should come LONG before an open diff :O!!!!!!! Please, for the safety of everyone around you do not drive that until you have fixed the steering!