What did u do to your raptor today?

[CleverGirl_]

Threw some holy water on it

 

[CleverGirl_]

One day, a long time from now, my little bucket will be back together, on it's tires, and running. Thanks for the motivation!

 

[Jhollowell]

So about 2000 miles ago I added some low budget limit straps to my front end.
View attachment 427951Since my drivers side gen1 spring on my Gen2 shocks snapped, I threw on the Gen2 springs. Really liked the added height, ride was pretty damn good, except over bigger or multiple bumps, especially more so at higher speeds. I feel like its because I'm likely closer to where top perch would be height wise, and when hitting these bumps I was really bouncing to the extent of my bottom articulation/full droop. Front end just did not feel very sturdy or predictable enough for my liking, type of on road driving.
View attachment 427953View attachment 427955 So long story short, after lots of measuring, and considering possible mounting locations, I landed on this setup. 12 inch straps, top of strap mounted to a hole at the top of the upper control arm mount(which I made a little bigger), and bottom of strap mounted between sway bar and sway bar link.
Install took a little thinking, since neither end is adjustable. Strap was just big enough to get between link and sway with bolt as loose as possible and able to mount up top. Then just tightening sway link the rest of the way each side.
I obviously had concerns how this might affect front suspension. Not just the feel, but obviously the sway bar itself, and the links.
I can say so far, best decision I've made, since putting the Gen2 shocks on in the first place. Since I've added these straps, my front end is so damn stable and secure. I can literally jump over stuff Im used to usually slowing down for. High speed bumps, or any bumps at all, are no longer a problem. How long my sway bar lasts, or even more so the links, only time will tell. But this added front end stability is well worth trashing a couple sway bar links. I can honestly say my front end now feels better than it ever has my entire ownership so far.

Evil Manufacturing makes a kit as well, but you have to weld in the upper mount. I thought about this as well but then realized i'm probably never at full droop in the front

 

[gusser]

Troubleshoot rear driver's side door ajar message.
If it was just 1 or 2 wires broken I'd fix it but 4 is too many.
Replacement harness ordered. Arriving tomorrow.

 

[CleverGirl_]

Troubleshoot rear driver's side door ajar message.
If it was just 1 or 2 wires broken I'd fix it but 4 is too many.
Replacement harness ordered. Arriving tomorrow.



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Any electrical fix thats easy to find is a good fix.

 

[gusser]

Any electrical fix thats easy to find is a good fix.

Agreed.
There are a lot of YT videos on the subject, some better than others. Saved me from wasting time on other possible causes. Broken wires in the harness due to flexing of the cables are the cause 95% of the time.

 

[TomDirt]

Any electrical fix thats easy to find is a good fix.

 

[dj30417]

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Threw some holy water on it

How are you getting 14.8mpg?

And I have 187,401 on mine without holy water though.

 

[dj30417]

Had an oil change today. So much easier and cheaper to go buy the oil and filter and let someone else do it. Although I know it’s not a difficult task.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

Troubleshoot rear driver's side door ajar message.
If it was just 1 or 2 wires broken I'd fix it but 4 is too many.
Replacement harness ordered. Arriving tomorrow.



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That corrosion on the grey/yellow wire and white/green is wild. Good Call replacing. I wouldn't want to repin that, because thats way too short for a [proper] splice.