Author Topic: 1990 2WD Frame Plated, 4WU 3 Link Front (frame off build) (Read 47109 times)

x250f23x · « **Reply #120 on:** Mar 27, 2013, 11:36:00 AM »

Quote from: pumkin toy on Mar 26, 2013, 07:10:56 PM

I can appreciate the time and quality and the fact that they are different (which can be very hard to accomplish sometimes) but they look heavy and un-necessarily overbuilt.

Quote from: twistedtoy92 on Mar 27, 2013, 11:31:55 AM

Those are very nice! But i agree, over built! :flamer:I tend to over build stuff sometimes too....

To each his own and your criticism is fair enough:stomp:. Everyone can make simple parts that work for the most part, but I would say 4WU is going after the “Race Ready” market. Not many companies claim a product that is KOH proven. Although the shock towers have not been “proven” yet, I have no doubt they are worthy enough to carry that title too. So to say un-necessarily over build.. Maybe, for the well-traveled trails

. But for racing on rocks and high speed.. I don’t think so.

This shock tower wasn’t just a first idea slap together either. After many many hours of CAD time, revisions bumps, CAD simulations, Prototypes, all while keeping the design’s performance and ascetics in tune to the nature of 4WU, Brian finally Ok’d this for production. The shock towers represent a piece of mind knowing that you have a premium, if not one of the best products you can buy for your Toyota. And that goes with all 4WU products.

Again, 4WU is a race ready company in my eyes that provides products that can’t be found on the market. I’ve talked to Brian and we both understand that his company sells to a niche market. To me, it looks like a lot of people are happy with leaf SAS kits. But for those looking for more, that want only the best, they have a company that understands their needs and that delivers

pumkin toy · « **Reply #121 on:** Mar 27, 2013, 03:21:15 PM »

well spoken sir, I fully agree that 4wu has some great looking and performing, high quality parts! Its just my personal preference that things dont look overdone and bulky. Im sure they will serve their purpose very well

THK Matt · « **Reply #122 on:** Mar 28, 2013, 02:22:11 PM »

Would those towers work with a standard bilstien nitrogen shock? And what would they run cost wist.

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TacoRunner · « **Reply #123 on:** Mar 28, 2013, 08:52:36 PM »

yep, they'll work with anything from a 2.5" coilover and down. So any 2.0' or 2.5" shock or air shock will work. It uses a 1.5" mounting width. And, are 17.5"s tall so you can cut them down to what ever size you need.

x250f23x · « **Reply #124 on:** Apr 18, 2013, 11:22:05 PM »

Whats going to happen here?

pumkin toy · « **Reply #125 on:** Apr 19, 2013, 06:49:42 AM »

Quote from: x250f23x on Apr 18, 2013, 11:22:05 PM

Whats going to happen here?

hmmm we could make a list of at least a hundred things you could be doing to that. Why don't you just tell us your plans

x250f23x · « **Reply #126 on:** Apr 19, 2013, 09:22:46 AM »

Quote from: pumkin toy on Apr 19, 2013, 06:49:42 AM

hmmm we could make a list of at least a hundred things you could be doing to that. Why don't you just tell us your plans

You could say, it's getting castrated

THK Matt · « **Reply #127 on:** Apr 19, 2013, 12:30:08 PM »

you converting it to a dana sixty open C style knuckle?

x250f23x · « **Reply #128 on:** Apr 19, 2013, 08:14:50 PM »

Quote from: THK Matt on Apr 19, 2013, 12:30:08 PM

you converting it to a dana sixty open C style knuckle?

No, mini everything. We'll see how well my axle making skills are.

x250f23x · « **Reply #129 on:** Apr 21, 2013, 10:38:08 PM »

Got the cone washers out! Cheers

But... The housing is bent.. so bent that the birf's are stuck. I'm gun'a try a little pry bar action tonight but I think I'm gun'a have to cut the housing up just to to get the axles out.

tgmaul88 · « **Reply #130 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 07:31:06 AM »

dont stop now !!!!!

THK Matt · « **Reply #131 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 08:42:07 AM »

Hmm wonder what you're doing...... flipping it to left side drop? making a rear steer? hmmm..

THK Matt · « **Reply #132 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 08:43:03 AM »

or must you cut the knuckle balls off for your fabricated front housing?

hansi530 · « **Reply #133 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 10:18:24 AM »

Quote from: x250f23x on Apr 21, 2013, 10:38:08 PM

Got the cone washers out! Cheers

But... The housing is bent.. so bent that the birf's are stuck. I'm gun'a try a little pry bar action tonight but I think I'm gun'a have to cut the housing up just to to get the axles out.

I used the claw end of a hammer to get mine out of my bent housing it worked really well

John Doe · « **Reply #134 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 10:46:34 AM »

If you are going to cut the balls off any way, who cares just

that housing up.

x250f23x · « **Reply #135 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 11:58:11 AM »

I like the idea of a claw hammer, two should be handy! Thanks! But I'm not sure that's going to do the trick. And you are right John Doe, :flamer:ing the axle is most likely what I'll have to do. Hopefully it's only the long side that I'll have trouble with.

x250f23x · « **Reply #136 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 09:54:04 PM »

It's out..

THK Matt · « **Reply #137 on:** Apr 23, 2013, 09:56:58 PM »

cuteeee :p

nisota · « **Reply #138 on:** Apr 24, 2013, 04:02:59 PM »

What did you end up having to do to get it out of there?

x250f23x · « **Reply #139 on:** Apr 24, 2013, 04:38:47 PM »

Claw hammer worked to a point, but then the 24"er came in to finish the job

x250f23x · « **Reply #140 on:** Apr 24, 2013, 10:27:06 PM »

Just noticed these grooves in the knuckleballs. One side is a little more then the other. Is this normal?

THK Matt · « **Reply #141 on:** Apr 24, 2013, 10:45:58 PM »

bad trunnions?

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #142 on:** Apr 24, 2013, 11:20:46 PM »

Looks like normal wear from your wipers to me. Do the grooves line up with the felt/wiper when the knuckle hits the stops?

x250f23x · « **Reply #143 on:** Apr 25, 2013, 12:28:36 AM »

Quote from: Peterbuilt84 on Apr 24, 2013, 11:20:46 PM

Looks like normal wear from your wipers to me. Do the grooves line up with the felt/wiper when the knuckle hits the stops?

The felts fall right into the groove when the hub is centered (truck going straight). I'm thinking that the felts (saturated in oil) held dirt and acted like an abrasive sanding disk. Thats my first though.. On the pass side, the groove is there, you can feel it. But the driver side is deeper. I'm a little worried that at higher off road speeds in the new axle, the ball could fracture around the groove.
I've been looking at pics online and most all the knuckle balls have some grooving to an extent. IDK, I sent an email to Diamond Axle. I'll wait to see what they have to say.

Quote from: THK Matt on Apr 24, 2013, 10:45:58 PM