Crystal Rubi build…

[Roky]

Roky, you might try Mystik JT-6 High Temp Grease as an alternative to R&T. I absolutely hated how every time I picked up the grease gun, red oil ran out. That doesn't happen with Mystik and they are nearly identical looking at the sds.

Thanks brother, I’ll look into it…

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[hoag4147]

Here in Sand Land sometimes the zerk gets so covered you can’t even see it like this….

Man, I’m not sure how you are not replacing every joint constantly in those conditions

 

[Roky]

Man, I’m not sure how you are not replacing every joint constantly in those conditions

Yeah, I always spray everything off as soon as we get home…. But the sand is a bushing killer if you don’t keep up with it…..

 

[Omen]

@Roky

What are you doing to maintain the Heim joints? As I am adding in the RK parts, I get the bushing end requirements, but not much is said about the Heims. Keeping them clean and mud free is a given, but what about any lubricants? Wd-40, lithium? Maybe just keep them covered with fluid film? I have not worked with Heims in the past, just various poly bushings.

Thanks!

Mike

 

[Roky]

@Roky

What are you doing to maintain the Heim joints? As I am adding in the RK parts, I get the bushing end requirements, but not much is said about the Heims. Keeping them clean and mud free is a given, but what about any lubricants? Wd-40, lithium? Maybe just keep them covered with fluid film? I have not worked with Heims in the past, just various poly bushings.

Thanks!

Mike

Hi Mike,
I use this ……

https://www.walmart.com/ip/DuPont-T...e=1&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIoMbxxsbB6SX-N-oA2iOS2yg

But anything you do is good…. They’re pretty indestructible…. I spray mine down with oil changes or as needed …

 

[Roky]

Couple little things been putting off, for no good reason, just seemed to get pushed back, lol….. I extended my drain on my catch can so I don’t have to raise the hood to drain it, also hoping I’ll remember it better, …..Also extended my diff breather, it was getting pretty tight at full droop…..

Oh how I wish that was as easy as it sounds… …… I pulled my inner fender for better access and ended up with a nutsert coming loose and spinning making it impossible to get the bolt out…. Finally got to the back of it with pliers to hold it and got the bolt out… Turns out the hole was wallowed out to much to put in another one unless I went larger… but having to get 2 Allen wrenches out to take off fender was not appealing…..luckily the body panel is 2 piece in that location, was able to pry open enough to put a washer between the 2 that fit the 1/4-20 nutsert and was able to get it to stay…

Had to remove the fender flare to get rivtool in and this fell out…I had forgotten all about this being in there… …For the noobs, this was a must do, all the rage back in the day, rubber tubing to keep debris from between fender and body….Believe me, this was definitely first world problem back then, you just weren’t cool if you didn’t have it……… Been in there 6 years, I guess I’ll leave in there…..

 

[hoag4147]

Couple little things been putting off, for no good reason, just seemed to get pushed back, lol….. I extended my drain on my catch can so I don’t have to raise the hood to drain it, also hoping I’ll remember it better, …..Also extended my diff breather, it was getting pretty tight at full droop…..

Oh how I wish that was as easy as it sounds… …… I pulled my inner fender for better access and ended up with a nutsert coming loose and spinning making it impossible to get the bolt out…. Finally got to the back of it with pliers to hold it and got the bolt out… Turns out the hole was wallowed out to much to put in another one unless I went larger… but having to get 2 Allen wrenches out to take off fender was not appealing…..luckily the body panel is 2 piece in that location, was able to pry open enough to put a washer between the 2 that fit the 1/4-20 nutsert and was able to get it to stay…

Had to remove the fender flare to get rivtool in and this fell out…I had forgotten all about this being in there… …For the noobs, this was a must do, all the rage back in the day, rubber tubing to keep debris from between fender and body….Believe me, this was definitely first world problem back then, you just weren’t cool if you didn’t have it……… Been in there 6 years, I guess I’ll leave in there…..

Never fails, small jobs take a turn and take forever lol

 

[Roky]

Nothing new with my rig, but had a good day….. put an Icon stage 5 2.5” lift and 37s on a buddy’s 2023 Rubi…. And my other buddy’s 2020 Sport S got Rubi take offs and wheels and tires……

I have to say I was pretty impressed with the Icon lift…. They cover all the bases for geometry and use I/2 “ front/ rear coil spacers for passenger side lean… Adjustable Remote Resi shocks were beefy, and well built…… the actual amount of lift was 3.25” but the front/rear adjustable track bars were preset and were spot on, axles were dead center……longer fixed control arms gave it 6.1 degrees of caster…Pretty sweet…

Super smooth ride on road, off road TBD…. Durability/longevity also TBD……

The Sport S got 2” of lift from the Rubi takeoffs.
I told him to get some Mopar lift lcas coming…Also he experienced DW yesterday, track bar was shot…..I gave him my old RK track bar, which I just rebuilt, and I also gave him my old Fox IFP steering stabilizer, so I freed up some space in the shed, and he got free parts… win win… .

 

[Roky]

Took her out to stretch her legs a bit, way too much asphalt lately…..🫤

 

[Roky]

Rough couple days, hurricane Helene decided to trespass through my backyard…. … made it through ok, lot of down trees and debris, house and garage still standing….. times like this makes me appreciate my rig even more…..first at the blue box store waiting for it to open for supplies ……..

 

[ExpeditionBuilds]

Rough couple days, hurricane Helene decided to trespass through my backyard…. … made it through ok, lot of down trees and debris, house and garage still standing times like this makes me appreciate my rig even more…..first at the blue box store waiting for it to open for supplies ……..

Good to hear you guys made it through. Hoping you can get back to normal soon!

-Steven

 

[blnewt]

I bet it was quite a crazy few days, glad you & yours are safe

 

[Buddy Lee]

That storm packed a punch. Glad you were prepared and came through safely. You might need to add a snorkel if these storms keeping getting stronger.

 

[Omen]

Great to hear everyone is safe and sound! I hope the aftermath is trivial for you.

Omen

 

[Roky]

Had some guys ask me how well the RK springs carry extra weight so….Top pic is empty, bottom pic there’s 10-40# bags of salt./400 lbs in the cargo area…..I did this study awhile back but didn’t get a side pic …..I think these 5 year old RK springs carry the weight pretty good…

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