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On u-joints I pump until good clean grease comes out of the joint, however many pumps it takes (for grease either follow FSM or use what you got; anything is better than nothing). The slip yoke is far more critical to the driveshaft as its not as easily replaceable (Yota driveshafts typically...

Machined test assembly all tolerance is final and fitment is as desired with knuckle shim in place and highsteer arm torqued… Mocked up for welding, gussets (plate) and tube are all 4130, it’s all been bead blasted and rubbed with acetone prior to welding. High steer arm all welded up...

I haven't measured a bunch of wheel bearings, and mine are most likely half a thou undersized do to finishing work, but I setup for 1 thou of preload (instead of my preferred 2 thou). To that end I would doubt the hubs (cast) are machined all the same. In setting up the bigger brakes (rotor to...

We have always done this kind of one off "stuff" at the shop for customers, having said that if there is enough interest we can throw together a kit.

Yes last year Justin came up with a gussets for the top and the bottom of the knuckle ball (in line with the trunnions) , out of 3/8" plate. His knuckles camber was starting to move around, these plates have stopped it for the time being. (We like to put down highway speed slab mileage, boogey...

Took the summer off from working on the 80, and now I am finishing up some home projects. This small update will catch things up to what is current… Rotor bolts are cross drilled for safety wire, this is just for nut retention not maintaining torque. Due to the way the 80 hubs are made the...

Pressed in the hub races with some lite lithium grease, then pressed in the lug studs with oil, rubbed the hubs with acetone, and taped them up. This took a very long time, I used the most beat hubs available since I wasn’t sure if this idea would pan out… (may or may not have been the move)...

Front diff final Ring gear bolts 71, red Loctite, new Carrier bearing cap bolts 70, new Lock tabs and retention bolts 10, blue Loctite, locking tab and bolt new Pinion preload 6 in-lbs (without seal; with 7.5 in-lbs) @ 145 ft-lbs pinion nut torque, new pinion nut Carrier bearing pre-load to...

If you want factory size tires, or hit it with your purse "lines" thats fine (very low hanging fruit for a 300M axle shaft thread), why dont you talk about the weight of a "built" 80. Toyota hasn't changed the bearing size since 74, you dont think there is a little room for improvement based...

I guess what I am saying is the cost of building trail worthy yota axles is the same as 1 tons. The additional costs would be wheels and driveshafts...

I completely disagree with this, we have raced on one tons for years.... Dana 60 (Low pinion) 300-1000 14 Bolt never spent more than 150 Dual ARBs 1900 (to your door) Same as a yota gears and installs 1K (same as yota) Plenty of 8 lug junk out there Could reuse your driveshafts if you want or...

Longfields were RCV

Question did the 105 get bigger brakes front and rear, or was it 80 brakes? Late style hubs have to be bigger OD in order to accommodate cone washers on 10mm studs (bigger OD is slightly better at handling torque). Studs are unquestionably the correct way to fasten that joint, but I am not...

Same bearings means same spindle OD, so its just a "unique" wheel hub...

Curious though does the 105 hub use a different spindle and hub bearing, or is it just a different wheel hub on the same old stuff? Most full floating axles (typically) mirror the carrier bearing size for the inner hub bearing, if the carrier still fits the 9.5 third...