In a Jamb? New trick for dealing with torssion keys.
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In a Jamb? New trick for dealing with torssion keys.
I've pulled my keys three times now and without the special $140.00 tool and bending the crap out of two C-clamps. This method puts me at ease and makes the chore a bit safer I believe. In a jamb I sacrificed a bottle jack. The screw jack is not only cut to a point but at a sort of 45 deg. angle to allow more room to adjust nut/remove. Works good.
Lov'in my new beach buggie!
03 Safari AWD SLT 3D 99k Mods: 4" OLV lift, Rancho 5000 shocks, Two new front half shafts, True-cool trans cooler, removed cladding, (n)Z71 offroad decals, Yakama cross bars and fairing, Malone kayak cradle, matte black 16" x 8" MB wheels and 255/70/16 Pirelli Scorpion ATR's.
03 Safari AWD SLT 3D 99k Mods: 4" OLV lift, Rancho 5000 shocks, Two new front half shafts, True-cool trans cooler, removed cladding, (n)Z71 offroad decals, Yakama cross bars and fairing, Malone kayak cradle, matte black 16" x 8" MB wheels and 255/70/16 Pirelli Scorpion ATR's.
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Re: In a Jamb? New trick for dealing with torssion keys.
Not having had to mess with my torsions or keys as of yet...I can only assume this is a good tip.
Thx.
I will have to change my 96 torsions to the new shorter ones soon tho(yes..it's a 96, apparently a few older longer bars slipped thru in this model yr)
Thx.
I will have to change my 96 torsions to the new shorter ones soon tho(yes..it's a 96, apparently a few older longer bars slipped thru in this model yr)
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Re: In a Jamb? New trick for dealing with torssion keys.
Making a note of this. Need to grab a bottle jack out of the JY.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86