OME Installation thread?

Boss · **Posted:** Fri May 23, 2014 9:25 pm

problem solved, they had the bottom spring mandrel or whatever it is called upside down. I hope I didn't make him look too stupid when I flipped it over. Thanks for the picture
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Boss · **Posted:** Sat May 24, 2014 8:36 am

what a relief, still three days to put on some springs and shocks sheesh

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El-Crestone-rock-climb-April-2014 One of the many "roads" the Jeep needs to traverse more gracefully for my job as a WiFi installer in the mountains.

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Meanwhile the drought in Northern New Mexico seems to be, and my Jeep is still in the shop, sigh

Boss · **Posted:** Sat May 24, 2014 10:08 am

I can't wait to get it in this New Mexico mud

Boss · **Posted:** Wed May 28, 2014 8:46 am

Bingo

Got a call from the shop that is doing the lift to the Jeep Monday afternoon. They said the Jeep was done and how quick could I pick it up. I sort of forgot all about it, but quickly shifted gear in my head, “We’ll be there in twenty minutes.” Nell, bless her heart, dropped everything and drove me in.

Pretty cool, sitting in the lot...

Now that I had my Jeep and Tusas was over not to mention feeling pretty darn good having not consumed alcohol for the third year in a row, I needed to go get my ladder off the stage and test out these fancy smancy tires in real mud; New Mexico Mud.

Unfortunately, my ladder wasn’t where I left it on the stage. I thought perhaps one of the conscientious cleanup crew had brought it back to our house along with all the tools.

One more “test drive,” and I located the ladder back at one of the far camps. Happy, I drove out enjoying the feel of the Jeep in the element it was made for; mud, a phenomenon I was kind of worried we wouldn’t be seeing ever again.

On the way out from the Central Meadow I remembered I needed top pick up the battery from the fire fighting water tank trailer and turned around.
After grabbing the battery and making it all the way to the top and over I remembered my tool pouch. Turning around again I headed for the stage this time. What is so incredible is the fact that with the rain and softness of the soil there really wasn’t any ruts anywhere in the meadow. This makes me so very happy, and if there is a heaven Pappy is looking down on this fresh generation with pride and happiness as well.

I want to thank everyone especially Danny Bradley for organizing an incredible venue for the stage and getting everyone playing music on time and constantly. Thank you to all the musicians.

So, here we go getting back to our lives with an extreme but totally successful Tusas Camp behind us.

At least it’s already Tuesday. Desertgate was nice and let me keep to my normal schedule so I have Wednesday off, then I’m back for Thursday and Friday. This weekend traditionally I plant my gardens.

only issue I see is rubbing at the front of the tire on the cheesy plastic fenders. I'll look at a solution for that today.
:BINGO:

mass-hole · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:10 am

Quick question about the OME install. I have read conflicting reports that exteneded bumpstops are/are not required with these new OME nitrogen sport struts. Do you need them or not?

Boss · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:32 am

I didn't use them

mass-hole · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:44 am

Boss wrote:

I didn't use them

Cool, the jeep looks great BTW

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:47 am

mass-hole wrote:

Quick question about the OME install. I have read conflicting reports that exteneded bumpstops are/are not required with these new OME nitrogen sport struts. Do you need them or not?

Cheap insurance plus it could keep a tire/wheel from contacting flares etc.
OME does have an internal bumpstop in their shocks, but....its not there to keep wheels/tires from tearing off flares

Boss · **Posted:** Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:48 am

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Cheap insurance plus it could keep a tire/wheel from contacting flares etc.

I'm unclear on how a bump-stop can protect the flare, unless you're not referring to this issue of tire rubbing the front flare.

mass-hole · **Posted:** Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:48 am

Boss wrote:

Quote:

Cheap insurance plus it could keep a tire/wheel from contacting flares etc.

I'm unclear on how a bump-stop can protect the flare, unless you're not referring to this issue of tire rubbing the front flare.

Keeps the rear axle from flexing so far so that it hits the flare is my guess. I may do Air bags so I think either way I am going to leave them off.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:01 am

Boss wrote:

Quote:

Cheap insurance plus it could keep a tire/wheel from contacting flares etc.

I'm unclear on how a bump-stop can protect the flare, unless you're not referring to this issue of tire rubbing the front flare.

Front or rear bumpstops help to keep the tire / wheel combo from moving up far enough to tear off the flares or hit the inner fender liners
Also bumpstops help in the rear to keep the shocks from overcompressing and blowing them out, yes it can happen I've done it

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:03 am

Boss wrote:

I didn't use them

You should

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:03 am

mass-hole wrote:

Boss wrote:

Quote:

Cheap insurance plus it could keep a tire/wheel from contacting flares etc.

I'm unclear on how a bump-stop can protect the flare, unless you're not referring to this issue of tire rubbing the front flare.

Keeps the rear axle from flexing so far so that it hits the flare is my guess. I may do Air bags so I think either way I am going to leave them off.

Install them

Boss · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:08 pm

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