welp, i spent the better part of the weekend changing out my upper ball joints, thuren x-over steering, and thuren stabilizer...i know it doesn't sound like much, but those ball joints were a booger, since i refused to remove the hubs. anyways, i'm taking it in for an alignment in the morning, then i'll cut loose and see how good it is. my kings were supposed to come in thurs or friday, but they still haven't shown up... maybe ups will come through tomorrow!!

 

Come on, you cant have a suspension thread without more pictures of the goodies!

 

i know, i know...but it was dark when i was wrapping up. i'll get them tomorrow afternoon!

 

I will be getting the full thuren pkg, kings f & r setup with all the good stuff
just need to save up a little more $$

his shop is really close to me , seems like everybody who uses his set up are happy customers!

 

don's definitely a good dude...he's been putting up with me for probably a couple years now!

 

how did you do the balljoints without pulling the hubs?
cut them off?

 

no, i didn't cut them off...with the steering loose, i just used the press to press them out using the bottom part of the press pushing up on the bolt. to get them back in was a little tricky until i figured out what was going on. i couldn't get them to seat all the way until i realized that the press was pressing the hub and knuckle together...once i figured that out i wedged a screwdriver between them and the ball joint pressed in the rest of the way...
clear as mud??

 

finally got around to getting some pics...
steering and stabilizer


shocks



trick hiding spot


driver's side mount


passenger side mount

 

how was it to put the steering on...i just ordered mine

 

If i went with this kit, would it clear my front diff cover. I really like the steering stabilzer and i need to update my front end stuff soon any way. thanks

 

Sorry i forgot to add i had the Mag HyTek cover

 

I can't believe you're running Kings with Skyjacker springs....

You really need to get Don to do some coils for you.....

 

the steering install is cake...drilling out the knuckles and pitman arm is FUN!!!!

 

i know, i know...one thing at a time, you know how them wiminz are!!

 

I would spray those King shocks and that Fox steering stabilizer down with some Corrosion-X. It's available at any marine store. Excellent corrosion preventer.
http://www.corrosionx.com/