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Open flame. Get them burning. You can pound on them all day, but you're still trying to hammer rubber.

Extended the links. Mo bettah!

Try these. 2"x2"x1" thick rubber squares meant to dampen vibration for washing machines. Got these in a 4 pack at Lowes for around $20 a while back. Use some tough double stick tape to adhere onto the top of the U bolt flip plate for a cheap...

This is what I did on the 45 Race truck its worked out Great

I was thinking along this line, but was thinking about adding it to the top of the u bolt plate.

Did you cut off the metal bump stop from the frame?

Anyone with a 45 truck do a 4 plus u bolt flip kit? I’m trying to figure out what to do for rear bump stops.

Although this is a good thread it doesn’t really apply to my vehicle. Which has basically the same rear end as a fj45.

I have an 83 hj47 that I did 4 plus’s u bolt flip kit on. I am trying to get ideas or a product that will allow me to have rubber bump stops. Anyone have any ideas? The previous rubber stop was between and held in place by the two u bolts running...

Went to NW Pipe and Fitting. They sold me a fitting that fit over the barb end and thread matched the ARB tube fitting and recommended silver sodder. I’ve never used this and asked where to get it, he said I can do it in back in 5 mins. Here is...

well after adding another shim under the inner race I finally have an acceptable pattern. And without the washer my pinion nut sits pretty Thanks for the input

That is a crush sleeve

The funky mushroom looking pipe is a crush sleeve. So what year diff are we talking about? Early rigs use a pinion with a ‘square shoulder’ for shims and later pinions are more or less straight for a crush sleeve. You can’t mix and match. One way...

Are the races fully seated ?

My pinion doesn’t use a crush sleeve. It uses solid spacers/shims to adjust preload. I started out using the exact number of shims spacers to adjust preload but there wasn’t enough preload so I removed the smallest one and this took care of it...

Didn’t use a crush sleeve. I have solid spacer. The kit just had one it it. This is what I used. Kit

Bought a rebuild kit. Came with all new races, bearings, shims, crush sleeve, thread locker, sealant, marking paste, and a pinion nut. When I changed everything out I noticed my inner race was taller than the one I took out which made me think I...

I was afraid I was too shallow after looking at my pattern. Backlash was good at .007 or so but gear patterns don’t lie. I’ll add a shim or two and see if I can’t square it up. Might end up having to find a skinnier pinion nut.

I’m rebuilding my rear axle/third member. I thought I would have an issue with my pinion being too deep because my new inner race was a little taller than my old one. But set it up like the old one to get a starting idea. Now I have this pattern...

Can you find 4600's that are the correct length for the rear?

They are 35" treps and alcan springs with orbit eyes

Had to throw on the new shoes today.

Very nice!

Axle is now complete and ready to go back under truck. ARB locker added and disk brake conversion.

Yes but It took about 30 minutes with a pressure washer and a ton of rags. Really wish I had a soda blaster close at hand.