LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
Congratulations Mr. ShottsCruisers on the buildup of your Lexus, your truck looks great!
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Shotts' 1997 Lexus "Rock Crawler" buildup:
- Thread starter ShottsCruisers
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ShottsCruisers
Explorer
Gracias Gracias everyone.
Also appreciate the comments on the vibrations. I think I have a plan that should shed some light before I consider shipping it to Slee for "experimentation". I need the front axle rebuilt NOW...it's not wheelable. When it's done if vibes still exist we'll drive it on the rack and use a scope to find the noise.
Eventually it'll be good as new. I think God is teaching me another round of patience in the game of life. Until then, once that axles rebuilt I'll wheel the snot out of it!
Also appreciate the comments on the vibrations. I think I have a plan that should shed some light before I consider shipping it to Slee for "experimentation". I need the front axle rebuilt NOW...it's not wheelable. When it's done if vibes still exist we'll drive it on the rack and use a scope to find the noise.
Eventually it'll be good as new. I think God is teaching me another round of patience in the game of life. Until then, once that axles rebuilt I'll wheel the snot out of it!
ShottsCruisers
Explorer
UPDATE: Front axle was rebuilt. No change.
DesertDude's ride is now finished, vibration-wise. He and Slee tried using Slee's front arms on a 4" lift height along with an OEM driveshaft. Enjoy Dude. You've earned it. :chowtime:
Slee and I decided to try the same on mine. I ordered a pair of arms and here's our plan:
1. Remove 4" Slee Caster Plates
2. R&R front control arms with Slee arms
Road test. We're hoping for sucess at this 5.5" height with these arms. (Due to caster change and re-placing of the front axle forward)
If not solved:
Remove the front 1.25" spacers and swap the D/C front shaft for an OEM shaft. This should put me to Dude's front height though I'll be a bit higher in the back.
Road test.
If not solved:
Drive to Slee Off-Road sometime soon.
DesertDude's ride is now finished, vibration-wise. He and Slee tried using Slee's front arms on a 4" lift height along with an OEM driveshaft. Enjoy Dude. You've earned it. :chowtime:
Slee and I decided to try the same on mine. I ordered a pair of arms and here's our plan:
1. Remove 4" Slee Caster Plates
2. R&R front control arms with Slee arms
Road test. We're hoping for sucess at this 5.5" height with these arms. (Due to caster change and re-placing of the front axle forward)
If not solved:
Remove the front 1.25" spacers and swap the D/C front shaft for an OEM shaft. This should put me to Dude's front height though I'll be a bit higher in the back.
Road test.
If not solved:
Drive to Slee Off-Road sometime soon.
ShottsCruisers
Explorer
BajaTaco said:
Yes sir....AND passing you the next day in the hail storm on Park Link Road!
ShottsCruisers
Explorer
I AM WETTING MY PANTS!
All of the bad vibration and shudders are GONE! :beer:
We left the lift height alone (5.5" front and 5" rear), removed the front D/C shaft and Slee Caster Plates.
Then, we threw in the front arms from my '93 with OME CC bushings and the '93's front shaft.
All that's left is some minor grrrr and a tad of buzz-type vibes about 75-80MPH. I'm so excited! I'd drive it Moab the way it is now!
So, the plan is to buy a new OEM front shaft and throw it in. Then remove and re-balance the rear shaft and re-tune the rear upper arms.
If all the grrr doesn't get out I MIGHT remove those 1.25" front spacers and be done. Either way, an alignment's last.
WOO HOO!
All of the bad vibration and shudders are GONE! :beer:
We left the lift height alone (5.5" front and 5" rear), removed the front D/C shaft and Slee Caster Plates.
Then, we threw in the front arms from my '93 with OME CC bushings and the '93's front shaft.
All that's left is some minor grrrr and a tad of buzz-type vibes about 75-80MPH. I'm so excited! I'd drive it Moab the way it is now!
So, the plan is to buy a new OEM front shaft and throw it in. Then remove and re-balance the rear shaft and re-tune the rear upper arms.
If all the grrr doesn't get out I MIGHT remove those 1.25" front spacers and be done. Either way, an alignment's last.
WOO HOO!
Desertdude
Expedition Leader
I can hear the whole community breathing a sigh of relief along with you :victory:
That sound you hear could be the sounds of re-gearing - I have some of that and think that it is just that. Now get rid of those spacers and get to the 6" slee lift like the rest of us
That sound you hear could be the sounds of re-gearing - I have some of that and think that it is just that. Now get rid of those spacers and get to the 6" slee lift like the rest of us
ShottsCruisers
Explorer
Desertdude said:I can hear the whole community breathing a sigh of relief along with you :victory:
That sound you hear could be the sounds of re-gearing - I have some of that and think that it is just that. Now get rid of those spacers and get to the 6" slee lift like the rest of us
Nope. It's actually some grr grr. It'll go.
AND ARE YOU WACKO! After 6 months are crap change the springs now? You must hate my guts? You know what that'll mean!?
:ar15: SLEE 6" SPRINGS
Change more parts? :smileeek:
Desertdude
Expedition Leader
yeah I know GRR GRR - when you are cruising along...
time will tell :ar15:
time will tell :ar15:
ShottsCruisers
Explorer
Desertdude said:
Oh, you're so right. You know why? I already have everything else on there. Pans, uppers. It'd be easy to try it in 5-10 years.
ShottsCruisers
Explorer
Gracias! Ya....that whole mag is awesome!
calamaridog
Expedition Leader
John,
I'm glad you have begun to sort these problems out.
I've got someone burning that cd for me since I can't fix my burner. I should have it out soon.
-Bryan
I'm glad you have begun to sort these problems out.
I've got someone burning that cd for me since I can't fix my burner. I should have it out soon.
-Bryan
ShottsCruisers
Explorer
I'll have a new OEM driveshaft Monday. We'll throw it in and drive. If there's any vibes left I think I'll remove those front 1.25" spacers. I need them like a hole in the head. (5.5" front lift) That'll leave me with J's and 10mm trim packs. That lower height should just about kill any remaining vibes.