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Drop boxes
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:13 pm
by Burdy
Ive recently fitted dropboxes to my Gu ute and wondering if u grind or modify the big washer on the back of the arm, the reason im asking is because there is only about a 5mm gap between the washer and the top of the drop box
Any pics or info would be greatly appreciated
cheers Ian
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:01 pm
by A.J.
Yeah, I ground some material off these washers but they keep rotating so it doesn't really help unless you take a few mm off all round.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:01 pm
by cmcd
Mine touch and then squeak..
I'll be getting the grinder out on Saturday.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:39 pm
by chunks
Dunno what brand you have, but the Superior ones have fitting instructions and they say to cut part of the washer off.
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:58 pm
by chunks
A.J. wrote:Yeah, I ground some material off these washers but they keep rotating so it doesn't really help unless you take a few mm off all round.
Dammit I wish I had read your post the other night, I just fitted my boxes tonight and only ground them flat not all the way around!
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:56 pm
by twodiffs
x2 with Superior's. I just cut part of the washer as per instructions, they have not moved at all to this day.
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:37 pm
by chunks
What caster readings to people have with drop boxes? I wheel aligned mine today after fitting all the suspension and it had about half a degree positive caster, I was expecting a bit more?? It has Dobinsons 4" progressive coils.
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:05 am
by biggsy
If there superior, you cut no more than 10mm of each washer.. Fitted mine today.
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:16 pm
by Burdy
biggsy wrote:If there superior, you cut no more than 10mm of each washer.. Fitted mine today.
Did u cut all the way around or just where it hits the drop box
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:59 pm
by A.J.
I have had a look under my truck just now and one side has rotated a bit but not much so I think you would be safe to just cut on one side.
I thought they have rotated more from memory....
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:02 pm
by biggsy
Just go down 10mm from any where on the washer and cut straight across so you end up with a flat edge on the washer
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:49 pm
by twodiffs
x2 as above.