Trail Blazing Once Again in Colorado...Any Takers?

I'm super bummed. I couldn't get my rig put back together in time. I was prepared to work all night and then drive straight to the meeting place if needed but I'm stuck without a press.

I have a couple of bad bushings in my driver's side lower A arms. I started on them on Weds to leave me plenty of time to get them swapped out but man those things have been a real PITA. I ended up building a couple of tools to help pull the cam tubes out but it's taken the better part of two days to remove them.

Success tonight at around 1:30am to get the tubes pounded out but didn't have a way to press out and in the new bushings. I tried my Dake press but it wasn't enough grunt and also I didn't have the right cups for the bushings. I also tried brute force with a hammer and not surprising that didn't work.

So enjoy the fresh snow, the good company, and the wheeling without me :cry2:

The current state of my rig. Lame.

Bummer, they dont have a press for those at autozone or any of the local shops?? what does the dealership use to get them in and out?
 
Ill see everyone at the trailhead, Im leaving in 10 min to start the drive.... have fun. For those who could not make it today, plan for march 17th the next meeting.
 
Am I the first to make it back? Good times everyone! Had fun meeting you all and getting to climb a few rocks.

I'll post my pics soon.
 
What the heck we get crap weather here today and it's more or less clear up there. No fair.

Looks like you all had a good time.
 
Ok, Pics are in the post two above,

Feb 11th China Wall - YouTube

youtube playlist.

Great day! glad I went. unfortunately, I only got about 2 hrs of sleep before I had to go back to work tonight. If I forgot your name or labeled a vid wrong let me know, Im on 2 hrs of sleep in the last 36 hrs...
 
It was great to meet you all and thanks to magert for setting this up!

Sorry i left without saying goodbye but Jeff was have issues with his rig so we just wanted to get it off the trail.

Hope to wheel with you all again!

Dylan (Red 97 4Runner)
 
Colorado Trip to China Wall 2-11-12 | Facebook


Above is SOME photos, Im making a video of videos/pictures. It should be done by Noon


Gerdo thanks for the great spotting

Once again, I thank everyone who participated and got involved in the thread. In the end everyone contributed to making this happen. On Sat. March 17th we will go again.
 
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Thanks for coordinating another great run, magert! It was great to see everyone and to meet new members! I'm looking forward to the next run!
 

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