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YotaFun
04-22-2008, 08:07 PM
As all of you may know I purchased Steve's 1.51 lift back in October.
Which is his current 1.2 lift kit but with Tokico Shocks and Rubicon Rear Lower Control Arms.

Well the lift still sits in my bed room because I want to get it powder coated the same color and finish that J did for my Toyota emblem for my Satoshi Mod.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Nighthief/4Runner/DSC03759.jpg

The questions I have about the Rubicon Express bars is, has anyone ever taken the joints apart to look at the internals?
Is there a lot to them?

Here is a couple of pictures as reference:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Nighthief/4Runner/Lower%20Rear%20Control%20Arms/DSC03756.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Nighthief/4Runner/Lower%20Rear%20Control%20Arms/DSC03757.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Nighthief/4Runner/Lower%20Rear%20Control%20Arms/DSC03758.jpg

The reason I ask is because it looks like there is hard plastic in there and I don't want to tempt putting these things in the oven if there is and I can't take the joints apart.

So yeah.
I will be seeing J in may hopefully to get everything done.
I think it will be cool to have the coils, panhard bar, Upper Control Arm, and Control Arms.
Yes I am different :D
NakSuKow
04-22-2008, 08:28 PM
this may help
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-Joints/index.html

sell them to me for $300 + shipping
YotaFun
04-22-2008, 08:31 PM
this may help
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-Joints/index.html

sell them to me for $300 + shipping


Looks like I have a little disassembling to do.

Thanks for the link!

And Uhhhhh.... Nope :D
YotaFun
04-23-2008, 10:55 AM
Well I started to take them apart and am a little stuck now.
This is where I am:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Nighthief/DSC03760.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Nighthief/DSC03764.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Nighthief/DSC03765.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Nighthief/DSC03766.jpg

This is where I am stuck:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Nighthief/DSC03764.jpg

How do I get this ring out?
97kurt
04-23-2008, 11:15 AM
The snap ring holds that washer in place. Just get some snap ring plyers and it should come out in a couple seconds.
YotaFun
04-23-2008, 11:16 AM
The snap ring holds that washer in place. Just get some snap ring plyers and it should come out in a couple seconds.


Thank you!
Now I need to hit up the hard ware store tomorrow and get a pair...
YotaFun
04-23-2008, 02:15 PM
Well I just went and got the snap ring pliers and finished the job.
Not that everything is set I need to get in contact with J, the end of May is coming fast!

Thanks again everyone!