What did u do to your raptor today?

[badm0t0rfinger]

What is the point of this? New to raptors.

Any paint helps inhibit rust/corrosion, but steel-it is purpose built for use on raw metal that might other wise be expected to develop some amount of surface rust.

 

[burntoutaccountant]

Any paint helps inhibit rust/corrosion, but steel-it is purpose built for use on raw metal that might other wise be expected to develop some amount of surface rust.

I didn't look close enough. I thought they were the reinforced and trussed ones. Thats what I was wondering the point of.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

I didn't look close enough. I thought they were the reinforced and trussed ones. Thats what I was wondering the point of.

Apologies I thought you were talking about the coating. He just reinforced the spindle, which can be a weak point when you start getting really serious about your offroading.

 

[TomDirt]

The Fabrication shop also put it on a mill and drilled out the oem tapered tie rod section. The spindles now have larger 12point bolts, rated at 170K psi tensile strength. And they're only about $9 each, including the castle nut. Seems like a smart upgrade, since these oem spindles are just regular f150 units and a Gen 1 Raptor starts out at 3+ tons on 35's.

 

[Irregular F150]

The Fabrication shop also put it on a mill and drilled out the oem tapered tie rod section. The spindles now have larger 12point bolts, rated at 170K psi tensile strength. And they're only about $9 each, including the View attachment 390583castle nut. Seems like a smart upgrade, since these oem spindles are just regular f150 units and a Gen 1 Raptor starts out at 3+ tons on 35's.

Hmm interesting…

 

[TomDirt]

 

[IDI-Charlie]

Haven't really done much with the Raptor, still waiting on parts to come in.

I did, however, grab a new tow rig for it last week. If the weather clears up hope to get some decent pictures to share.

 

[Frogger22]

Had a super loud and annoying rattling / metal grinding noise coming from the front wheels when under acceleration…after getting the wisdom and help from @The Car Stereo Company found it to be a bad vacuum line going to the front right wheel which was half engaging the 4W drive in 2W drive and making the grinding noise. Insane to think just a little cheap vacuum hose stopped that gross noise! Life is better! Now I just have to deal with the front Diff leaking….but shout out to Car Stereo! He is the OG!

 

[Irregular F150]

Ughh the LR door isnt locking again. Fixed the wires a while back, guess its time for the actuator LOL.

Hmm be cheap and get the dorman or spend 30 more on oem… lol

 

[Gen1TillDeath]

OEM or die lol