What did u do to your raptor today?

[Deleted member 12951]

Finally got around to installing my rear bumper. It was a PITA to install as expected. The inner sensors didn't fit snug and the upper mounting slots didn't align to the factory holes. Both had to be modified to get it on the truck properly. Yet another reason I will NEVER buy anything again from Rogue Racing.

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Lucky for you they welded the plate that has the hole for the spare tire on the right side. On mine they had the plate on backwards and welded it that way. Place that installed it didn’t catch it and of course Rogue Q&A didn’t either. I had to remove the bumper to get my spare out. We drilled a new hole on the right side and used plastic on a swivel pin to cover the hole. I cannot lock the hole with a key anymore is the only drawback and two holes now in the bumper. I would agree, Rogue used to be awesome and I even gave them a great review once in the vendor section but things have changed and its spiraling down hill fast in the last year. I do not anticipate they will be around much longer and will be focusing their business to their other company, 4thetruck. I am seriously debating about taking both my Rogue bumpers off and putting on another brand.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Put the 37’s back on. Found my driver side tie rod was very loose on the Camburg clevis. Disassembled that, used red locite and got it fixed. Cleaned all the grease from the ripped CV boot that was everywhere



And it looks like my front diff is leaking

 

[Iziks]

Hit a washout going a little too fast and bent some metal where the lower A arm attaches. Any thoughts on how to straighten this?

 

[BenBB]

Hit a washout going a little too fast and bent some metal where the lower A arm attaches. Any thoughts on how to straighten this?

3' Pipe wrench, BFH.

 

[Pyro3601]

@BenBB has the answer right there.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Hit a washout going a little too fast and bent some metal where the lower A arm attaches. Any thoughts on how to straighten this?

Welcome to the club. I was dealing with mine yesterday. Found that a large crescent wrench and a shit ton of elbow grease got some of it to move. You can also try heating it up too. Or something like this:

https://www.harborfreight.com/4-ton-heavy-duty-portable-hydraulic-equipment-kit-62115.html

Once fixed, install the Verja:
https://forged-offroad.com/product/...ontrol-arm-lca-reinforcement-alignment-system

I can get you one.



I have the reinforcements plates from SDHQ but they do not protect the bottom part of the pocket that gets hit and bends.

 

[Chiefapple]

Finished installing the Deaver +3 with Forged off-road factory bump pads and forged off-road 2” shackles. Going to go torque them for the first time in a bit and hopefully get out for a test ride tonight or tomorrow.


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[Chiefapple]

Just took a measurement and it’s at 44.5” from ground to the fender. I was shocked that even with the drop shackle it still went up 1.5”. Then I went back and checked my measurements from about 15 months ago.

Apparently my leaf springs were dead as they had sagged 1.5” in the last 15 months...


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[Gary E]

Just took a measurement and it’s at 44.5” from ground to the fender. I was shocked that even with the drop shackle it still went up 1.5”. Then I went back and checked my measurements from about 15 months ago.

Apparently my leaf springs were dead as they had sagged 1.5” in the last 15 months...

How many miles on the original springs?

 

[Chiefapple]

95k


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