Iv been looking at the DJM 3/4 kit sitting in my floor for over a month now and finally had time to start this weekend. I might have had the front done by now but I had some problems with the ball joint on the LCA. I finally figured out it wasnt coming out with the axle in. The clearence is way too tight. I got the passenger side done and the driver side mostly done.

So for future reference: The axle has to come out, just loosen the 8? bolts, take the cover off the hub, loosen the bolt(36mm) and just pull it out.

I would hate to know what a shop would charge to replace that ball joint.

 

Ahhh, bringing back the memories... It's a lot of work but worth it.

 

I just lowered mine also. Its really an easy install. I didnt install rear hangers i just removed the blocks and added the shackles. I used the lowering spindles upfront.

 

I went the cheap easy route...drop keys, 2" shackles and blocks removed. It was a piece of cake. Maybe someday, if I ever see what money looks like again, I'll try spindles or LCA's up front and add some hangers in the rear.

 

FINALLY!! Its done. Just need an alighnment and some paint! I still need to play with the torsion bars to get it a little lower but im done for now.
BEFORE:


AFTER:

 

Hey man, somone stole your bed. Or you are like me and misplaced it somewhere.

 

lol its in the yard, broke. I was gonna get some pics of it but im too embarrased

 

Did you take the bed off for the install. Everybody tried to get me to take mine off but I didn't. Would have made some parts easier.

 

yeh i did. Then I was by myself and was gona stand the bed on its end so i could clean it and as soon as i picked it up the front corners folded under and broke. I couldnt imagine doing it with the bed on, unless i had a lift.

 

dude do you know what a bed side cost and i'll tell you this no matter what you do it will not be right i have fixed one corner 3 times and it is still fcked up