I just finished installing Metco lower links.



The instructions only tell me that "preload is a matter of taste." That does nothing to help a newbie like me.

Other than the occassional stoplight drag, my truck is 95% street use and 5% road race/autocross. Hotchkis rear springs (1.75" rear drop). No pinion shims.

Right now I have the preload set just to where there is a slight outward force. In other words, I just adjusted the length of the bar until it was exerting rearward pressure on the axle mount and forward pressure on the front mount.

Should I adjust it any differently?

Thanks

 

UUHHHHH

do you ever drive that truck??? that is a damn clean underside there TIM..

 

Looks like Tim was a maniac with spray paint... Flat Black heh

 

Hey are those Jersey gloves you are wearing?? the ones you can get for 98 cents at walmart??

 

It never rains in SoCal.

 

Undercoat actually. Just wipe off the dirt and spray. Even sticks to the nasty-*ss stuff Ford coats the frame with.

 

Did you actually remove the whole axle to paint it? And what type of paint did you use?

I have to do that, I'm sick of looking at rust

 

That's not me--it's Jon from California Muffler. But yes, he had stacks of disposable jersey gloves in the men's room.

 

LMAO..not at him having them..at myself for seeing it..I always notice the highly important stuff.


Tim you have the coolest site on here..keep it up..Love your wheels..where can one find some like that..if you dont mind??

 

Thank you, sir.

The wheels are Moda F5s from the Tire Rack. My standard disclaimer is that the finish on the machined surfaces is terrible--the clearcoat is horribly orange peeled, so be prepared to spend some money, time, or both to work that out. I have not done anything about it yet, but it sickens me every time I get close enough to see it.

 

Hey Tim .....looks like Metco forced a new exhaust on ya......

 

Tim: Masterloggie just installed the Metco links on his 2000 L. He had a harsh, bumpy, ride until he readjusted his but I d/k how much pre-load, if any, he ended up with???

You might try emailing him: masterloggie@alltel.net

Dan

 

Is your rear bumber chrome? The undercoat looks great.

 

It's black ..the garage door looks like it was open....look at it near the plate...