Its a very rewarding DYO challenge..
All I have done is taken the block apart sandblasted all metals and gavanised them. Changed the bearing and most importantly changed the felt seals. New engineering felt seals block off dust and dirt and protect the mechanism. The bearing must be shielded, too!
When you use your truck in sand, water, dirt a lot these parts definitely suffer. I have only seen cloughed up dirty, rosted ones and the more you forget about them the worst they become. They can completly reduce your winch capacity and on the long run damage your spider kit. Btw the early spiders are no longer available so its worth looking after your pillow blocks.. This is my two pence.
Enjoy the photos..
All I have done is taken the block apart sandblasted all metals and gavanised them. Changed the bearing and most importantly changed the felt seals. New engineering felt seals block off dust and dirt and protect the mechanism. The bearing must be shielded, too!
When you use your truck in sand, water, dirt a lot these parts definitely suffer. I have only seen cloughed up dirty, rosted ones and the more you forget about them the worst they become. They can completly reduce your winch capacity and on the long run damage your spider kit. Btw the early spiders are no longer available so its worth looking after your pillow blocks.. This is my two pence.
Enjoy the photos..