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Post by sngbrd1003 on Jun 28, 2009 20:52:51 GMT -5
Does anyone know of any good four wheel drive shops near the Feeding Hills area? I just had a 2.5 suspension lift, RS5000, installed by an amateur and I'd like to have a pro take a look at it as it is SUPER bouncy. I need to get it aligned also. Looking to get exhaust from cc back replaced as well, don't mind paying for good quality work as I recently learned a valuable lesson about backyard mechanics.  |
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Post by fortyfour on Jun 28, 2009 21:36:31 GMT -5
Try Endangered Species in the Springfield area. I've never been there but have heard good things, they also volunteered labor for the NEA's Access 4 All vehicle.
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Post by sngbrd1003 on Jun 28, 2009 21:43:10 GMT -5
Thank you, I did give Todd a call at Endangered Species, I wasn't sure if there were any other shops anybody could recommend on here. I have been without my Jeep for the last 7 weeks and at this point time is a priority for me....I gotta get wheelin'!!!!!
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Post by Captian Carnage on Jun 28, 2009 21:46:39 GMT -5
Thank you, I did give Todd a call at Endangered Species, I wasn't sure if there were any other shops anybody could recommend on here. I have been without my Jeep for the last 7 weeks and at this point time is a priority for me....I gotta get wheelin'!!!!! No thats about it here Todds a good guy I vist him a few times a year They are in Holyoke on 155 elm street |
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Post by sngbrd1003 on Jun 28, 2009 21:50:50 GMT -5
Yeah, I agree. Hopefully, I can get the Jeep in this week with him.
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Post by Captian Carnage on Jun 29, 2009 6:24:05 GMT -5
It might be your shocks that are gone thats when my TJ bounces more Its because no damping I bad shock could do it
Bounce your jeep on each corner if 1 corner bounces more than the other check the shock Look at the shocks if it looks like it leak any thing its no good
the alignment I do my own with astring with the jeeps all you can Adj is the toe and the pinion angle
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Post by sngbrd1003 on Jun 29, 2009 7:08:20 GMT -5
Yes, I just had the shocks replaced...not sure what it is.
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Post by Captian Carnage on Jun 29, 2009 8:31:51 GMT -5
The springs are new correct Those are the 2 things that will cause bouncing shocks + springs
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Post by sngbrd1003 on Jun 29, 2009 11:29:41 GMT -5
Correct, but the person who put them on had never done this type of job before. I don't have a whole lot of faith, that he had any idea what he was doing. It was a real hack job, and that is the polite way of saying it.
I talked to Todd at Endangered Species today and he is going to take a look at it July 9th for me, I was just hoping to have it on the road five weeks ago and it's really not safe to drive at this point.
Patience comes to those who wait though. I know Todd and I know he'll take care of me, I'll just have to wait a little longer.
I'm having the brakes done on it right now and when they had it up on the lift, they showed my husband and I how the bolts that were holding the leafs were really loose and didn't match up. He thought there was a problem with the lift also but doesn't specialize in that so he was unable to do anything other than the brakes. I am a complete novice so I have to depend on others to educate me.
Anyway, that is why you have seen me on here so much as this is the closest I have been to my Jeep since May when we joined thinking we would be on the trails by early June.
I'm trying to learn as much as I can, so I don't get taken advantage of again.
It has been my dream for as long as I can remember to own a Jeep. Everyone on here has been so friendly, helpful and informative. I am really glad my husband and I joined BSJ. I read and learn a lot, I just can't wait to meet up with everyone!
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Post by Captian Carnage on Jun 29, 2009 17:46:56 GMT -5
Ok I been at this for a While ( I bent or broke anything that could be bent of broke in a TJ ) Let me know if I can help I am up In Montague there is only a hand full of us here in western mass I am 1 who wreches his own Jeep Just ask me I will help out
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Post by sngbrd1003 on Jun 29, 2009 21:06:31 GMT -5
Thank you so much, you rock!!!!....and roll so I have heard!!!  My hubby and I look forward to meeting you and your Jeep! |
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