Icon 3.0 Shock Rebuild suggestions? Add'l parts while I'm in there?

[FishFreak]

You guys are really helpful, I thank you all!!

Anyone got feedback on our oem SVT LCA's, in regards to maintenance? Is the lower ball joint and the two pivot bushings replaceable and should I just do those at 140k?

I just answered my question on RockAuto, I see a few lower ball joint options. Anyone used MevOtech TerrainToughXtreme? Looks like the better one of the SVT bunch and it's got a zerk fitting. I think I'll change the pivot bushings and tie rod ends since I've got to get it aligned anyways right? I'll go oem on those and maybe keep the old ones as spares if they're tight. Any recommendations on these items would be appreciated. RA does not show a lower pivot bushing SVT specific - Are those hydraulic pressed in/out?

 

[Chewie]

Anyone used MevOtech TerrainToughXtreme? Looks like the better one of the SVT bunch and it's got a zerk fitting.

I’ve been running the Mevotech’s on my rides and never had any issues. Just don’t overfill them

 

[Canuck714]

Oh, I LOVE the stuff Mazzula makes for sure, just don't think it's money well spent for my use. Your suspension looks SICK Canuck!! Is there any kinda seal on the bottom of their uniball? Love those Kings and that gusset welded to your steering knuckle, is that custom or does someone stock that? Baja Kits box kit? Looks light and effective. I'll call LSK and see what they say about Gen 1 fitment. Maybe since theirs doesn't have threaded heims at the frame pivot, it can't work for G1 and G2? I don't know...

Thanks. Its not done yet, I still need to make a new Bypass mount for the front. I didnt like the RPG ones I ordered as they really block access to the spark plugs on passenger side..Like you are never changing them after the mount gets welded on..lol
The spindle gusset I believe is an early version from RPG.. Its been a while..lol

Here is the set-up from my other Raptor. Will do the same on the silver 14.

 

[FishFreak]

Thanks. Its not done yet, I still need to make a new Bypass mount for the front. I didnt like the RPG ones I ordered as they really block access to the spark plugs on passenger side..Like you are never changing them after the mount gets welded on..lol
The spindle gusset I believe is an early version from RPG.. Its been a while..lol

Here is the set-up from my other Raptor. Will do the same on the silver 14.

Noticed you're using fixed pivot uca's. Do you ever have any trouble getting all the camber adjustment from just the lower control arm eccentric? I see so many billet uca's with threaded heim joint rod ends for 'alignment'. Clearly if you needed that, you'd have those, am I right?

 

[Kaled]

Ahhh you're right "digressive" not regressive and you are absolutely right on how they work. I've only run OEM so I'm not familiar with how they actually feel, just stating what I've read. In regards to the springs, I've heard from Shock Therapy that powder coating springs doesn't hurt them but stripping them with heat does. IDK, maybe its different when it comes to SxS springs? I'd wonder how Icon or Fox or King coat their springs if the 350-400 degree temp affects the temper. When i mentioned the difficulty in powder coating, i was referring to how close the coils are to each other. When you have surfaces close to each other like corners of a box you have difficulties getting the powder to stick. I have a cheap eastwood powder coating gun and it doesn't do the best with stuff like that. So anything complicated i let the professionals do. Problem with that is you leave it up to them for stripping and that's where you could run into issues because they'll use the easiest fastest way to strip, which could be a torch. You also don't always know the cure temp they use (if that is actually a concern)

I haven't seen those UCA's before but if they're sealed, then its probably better than the open heims like all the others. I still don't think they're worth the money especially if you aren't using the full extension of the travel. But i get the bling factor of the aftermarket. Our OEM ones look pretty ***** on a bad ass truck like ours. I've been looking at the Baja Kits or Blitzkrieg ones if i every have $800 burning a hole in my pocket.

I don't have much experience with the IWE. I know a lot of guys do the deletes and eliminate the vacuum, but that starts spinning things that weren't designed to spin 100% of the time so that's your call. I know a lot of people do it and i haven't seen any posted issues. I have 160k on my truck and i'm on my original IWE's and IWE lines and no issues so i go with "if its not broke, don't fix it"

Yea I’ve got the IWEs deleted for a 2 years now , no problem daily use , it’s just as you said the cvs are spinning and you always have to check on the cv boots , so something that wasn’t require maintained usually will have to be this time with the deletes . Also, the steering gets stiffer at slow speeds due to the friction of the cv axles I’m assuming.