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jeepboy1990 Nov 28, 2010 08:06 PM

relocating vacum ball
 
ive seen people put it where cruise control thing is but i have cruise control so idk where to put it

xjmuddigger Nov 28, 2010 08:18 PM

well they changed through the years,but i moved mine right above the oil filter and zip tied the ball tightly,it holds fine and works for me

odgreen Nov 28, 2010 08:20 PM

just find an open hole and stick it there lol thats what i did... and if all else fails get a bigger hammer:hammer:

xjmuddigger Nov 28, 2010 08:23 PM


Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s (Post 750915)
just find an open hole and stick it there lol thats what i did... and if all else fails get a bigger hammer:hammer:

haha yea buddy :thumbsup:

j-rod Nov 29, 2010 07:38 AM

id like to see pics of where people have relocated theirs to.
Id like to cut my front bumper more but have to move the canister first.

MickDime Nov 29, 2010 10:03 AM

I just attached mine to those V shaped brackets a little farther in from the bumper

On mine there was some pre-drilled holes that i used...works great

j-rod Nov 29, 2010 11:25 AM

I want to cut an angle into the stock bumper but cant until I move this thing.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...J/100_2309.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...J/100_2301.jpg

gpXJ Nov 29, 2010 12:30 PM

I put mine just to the left of the oil filter, used self tappers into the top of the frame rail there.

wildspear Nov 29, 2010 02:11 PM


Originally Posted by j-rod (Post 751476)
I want to cut an angle into the stock bumper but cant until I move this thing.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...J/100_2309.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...J/100_2301.jpg

I have to ask, are your back springs worn out or do you have stuff in the back to make it squat like that?

slayingtrail Nov 29, 2010 02:16 PM

Hopefully he has a alot of stuff back there lol. But my bracket broke for my canister I just cut the vacuum line shorter and mounted it in the engine compartment near the battery. Works mint. And used zip ties of course

GS Audio Nov 29, 2010 02:36 PM

My vac tank was missing, so I just stuck a screw in the end of the line. HVAC is working as if a tank was there, so maybe you can do the same and avoid having to find a new location for the tank.

j-rod Nov 29, 2010 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by wildspear (Post 751601)
I have to ask, are your back springs worn out or do you have stuff in the back to make it squat like that?


rear springs are toasted. :lol:

new 3" leaf packs are on the list for winter.

AeroSynch Nov 29, 2010 02:50 PM

Next to the oil stick.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...h/IMAG0106.jpg

denass331 Nov 29, 2010 03:06 PM

you only have a 3 inch lift? what size tires do you have?

j-rod Nov 29, 2010 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by denass331 (Post 751659)
you only have a 3 inch lift? what size tires do you have?


me? I am running 33's. I have 4.5" lift. I have a 3" AAL currently with a 1.5-2" adjustable shackle.

my stock springs have 200k on them. I plan to replace with 3" full leaf pack and keep the shackle.


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