Mikes Samurai build / use / fixing broken bits after abuse

mike harris · Post by **mike harris** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:37 am

you seen the pics of mine when it came back from being blasted??

lol trust me you have no worries !!!

mike

ianedwards · Post by **ianedwards** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:44 pm

Yea it did look a bit rotten, looks good now, times my main problem, plus my mig broke last night, got to wait for a new liner now. Grrrr

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mike harris · Post by **mike harris** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:47 pm

right, tomorrow il be sorting my steering issue and the front caster problem

watch this space lads !

mike

Post by **ScottieJ** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:51 pm

mike harris wrote:right, tomorrow il be sorting my steering issue and the front caster problem

watch this space lads !

mike

Don't forget the pics

what caster angle are you setting the front to? I added a bit more than stock to mine to compensate for the larger tyres, think it was +5.5 degrees I went for in the end.

mike harris · Post by **mike harris** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:22 am

Not sure yet mate, what ever makes my steering work suits me !!!

Pics to follow !

Mike

mike harris · Post by **mike harris** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:24 pm

RIGHT STEERING ISSUE SORTED !!!

LOTS OF CLEARANCE ON THE HIGH STEER KIT TO LEAF SPRINGS NOW, AND NO DODGY CASTER ANGLE !!

TOOK THE AXLE OFF:

GROUND AWAY THE WELDS ON THE SADDLES:

WELDED IT BACK UP !

LOTS OF CLEARANCE :

PROP ANGLE:

JOINTS ALL AREA T MUCH BETTER ANGLES TOO

MIKE

Post by **ScottieJ** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:51 pm

That looks a lot better Mike

should drive better now as well.

mike harris · Post by **mike harris** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:55 pm

thanks

yeh i hope so, although i never really had a problem before, but never went quick in it.....

not that i can go fast with 5.125 diffs and 5.1 t-box !!! hahaha

but at least the steering issue is sorted, i had to move the shock mounts too, so i finished that today, just need to flex it up some how now, and get the front shocks sorted.

any ideas how to flex it?? engine crain?? i need a forklift !!!

mike

Post by **ScottieJ** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:58 pm

I use my engine crane and some rope looped through the holes in the wheels, just make sure you don't do that in the garage though as it will move at least 1ft to the side as you lower it again

mike harris · Post by **mike harris** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:02 pm

yeh, that was my plan, il have to take it out of my garage on smaller wheels its too big it wont come out !!!

so i dont stand a chance of lifting it in teh garage !!

dont know what the flex will be like yet, i have heard these missing link things are good, but nvere really seen any pics or them in action !!

mike

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