I don't see a lock tab washer. Is there one under the grease?
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Oh yeah, it's there.
Oh good. 
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But since I have a heavy-hitter weighing in who knows his stuff... should I be worried about the moly-grease having migrated into the hub?Oh good.
I put moly grease in my hubs.....what are you worried about?
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Well, that answers my question. Following the threads here on front axle rebuilds, and the FSM, it specs different grease for the bearings vs. the knuckles. I didn't know if the wheel bearings don't take the the stickier moly grease for some reason, or what the deal is. I'd have been perfectly happy to just have packed the whole thing with one grease...
I'm an engineer... prone to needlessly fretting over specs... the struggle is real.
I assure you in the life of that truck no one has worried about mixing grease types.
theglobb
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When I repaced my TRE's it fixed roughly 50-70% of the popping, I also greased my brand new TRE's and the noise/feeling practically went away for 3 days or so... now it's back. Really nothing else in my entire steering linkage or setup that hasn't been replaced/restored other than the steering box, and u-joints that lead to it from the steering wheel :/ While yes, those are probably worn, I can just feel it coming from further down in my steering/suspension than the box and u joints, it also happens much more when my wheels are turned and flexed on different levels of ground, like when entering a steep driveway. This leads me to think that it's being caused by something further down in the steering, past the box. I've also rebuilt my knuckles within the past 2 months, thus my bearing preload should be correct, and the leaf springs are less than a year old which takes both of those possible causes out of the equation. As to what that would be? No clue haha. Good luck with trying to trace it down
Suspensions often pop when the leaf springs shift in the leaf clamps. Tighten top bolts that go horizontal across the leaf and add rubber if missing
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When I repaced my TRE's it fixed roughly 50-70% of the popping, I also greased my brand new TRE's and the noise/feeling practically went away for 3 days or so... now it's back. Really nothing else in my entire steering linkage or setup that hasn't been replaced/restored other than the steering box, and u-joints that lead to it from the steering wheel :/ While yes, those are probably worn, I can just feel it coming from further down in my steering/suspension than the box and u joints, it also happens much more when my wheels are turned and flexed on different levels of ground, like when entering a steep driveway. This leads me to think that it's being caused by something further down in the steering, past the box. I've also rebuilt my knuckles within the past 2 months, thus my bearing preload should be correct, and the leaf springs are less than a year old which takes both of those possible causes out of the equation. As to what that would be? No clue haha. Good luck with trying to trace it down
I imagine these are the original TRE's on the truck and they've been on the list for awhile anyway... now they've just bumped up in priority. Like many components of this truck they didn't get a lot of attention in their past life unless there was a problem. I'll update once the job's done.
I know my steering box needs help as well. It's been slow leaking since I bought the truck... I need to send it off to Redhead.
theglobb
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A quick update about my steering popping: I have no clue if it's just a coincidence, but after greasing my front and rear driveshafts the popping in my steering is gone... for now. I have no clue how this would significantly change anything in my steering to make it pop but I'm CERTAINLY not complaining. You might want to give it a try and pump some fresh new grease into them if you haven't in a while. If this is the fix... I have no clue how it has fixed the problem as my steering pops whether I'm in 2wd, 4wd, moving, or stopped. Best of luck with trying to track it down!
The grease creates a fluid pressure cushion behind the slip yolk and when there is no grease the slip yolk moves in and out a lot more. I don’t know how much it affects the axle movement but, I could imagine it’s dampening vibrations.
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A fresh packing of grease takes up slop/space that was allowing for something to go pop... Likely not a good sign and as the grease gets pushed out your popping may re-occur.
I've been keeping those joints greased... but I'm going to give my front driveshaft a fresh greasing and see what happens nonetheless.
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Another solo trip in the Troopy... rockhounding near the Saddle Mountains.
It's funny. I'd begun to doubt the need for a shade awning. All of our camping since returning to the US has been in the forest where it just hasn't been needed. Rolling to to the desert this past weekend reminded me of why I'd made it a priority. In the desert you have to make your shade. This reminded me that we used our awning in the UAE all the time.
Beautiful views. The kids had a blast. And we found an area not to far away and ripe for spontaneous weekend campouts in the future.
It's funny. I'd begun to doubt the need for a shade awning. All of our camping since returning to the US has been in the forest where it just hasn't been needed. Rolling to to the desert this past weekend reminded me of why I'd made it a priority. In the desert you have to make your shade. This reminded me that we used our awning in the UAE all the time.
Beautiful views. The kids had a blast. And we found an area not to far away and ripe for spontaneous weekend campouts in the future.
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So two buddies and I did a guys campout to the Saddle Mountains. Pushed the truck through a very rocky, off-camber trail... bearing in mind the majority of my off-road experience is massive sand dunes, it was probably a joke to most... and found a great camping spot.
After doing some hiking (which was amazing) we returned to the truck and started preparing for steaks on the grill and setting up camp. A buddy took this shot with his drone. The skies were a bit dull by the point due to wind and dust.
As we made our dinner the wind got crazy. We had to put the grill on the leeward side of the truck to be able to cook. The campfire was practically horizontal. We'd been waiting for it to die down to set up tents but there was no way that was going to happen. We ate dinner, moved the truck to screen the campfire, managed s'mores, and sat around the fire huddled up trying to stay warm with the wind howling. As our campfire died and the wind wasn't letting up, we decided to camp in the Troopy. We actually moved the truck so it was facing the wind... the rocking of the truck was horrible prior to that.
We woke up to a beautiful morning but still crazy wind. So we packed up and headed down from the elevation we were at.
The wind was barely an issue once we dropped out of that saddle we were camped in so we set up the grill, made Chorizo and eggs, shot the .22, and just chilled for awhile. Another drone shot of our morning repose...
After doing some hiking (which was amazing) we returned to the truck and started preparing for steaks on the grill and setting up camp. A buddy took this shot with his drone. The skies were a bit dull by the point due to wind and dust.
As we made our dinner the wind got crazy. We had to put the grill on the leeward side of the truck to be able to cook. The campfire was practically horizontal. We'd been waiting for it to die down to set up tents but there was no way that was going to happen. We ate dinner, moved the truck to screen the campfire, managed s'mores, and sat around the fire huddled up trying to stay warm with the wind howling. As our campfire died and the wind wasn't letting up, we decided to camp in the Troopy. We actually moved the truck so it was facing the wind... the rocking of the truck was horrible prior to that.
We woke up to a beautiful morning but still crazy wind. So we packed up and headed down from the elevation we were at.
The wind was barely an issue once we dropped out of that saddle we were camped in so we set up the grill, made Chorizo and eggs, shot the .22, and just chilled for awhile. Another drone shot of our morning repose...
So two buddies and I did a guys campout to the Saddle Mountains. Pushed the truck through a very rocky, off-camber trail... bearing in mind the majority of my off-road experience is massive sand dunes, it was probably a joke to most... and found a great camping spot.
After doing some hiking (which was amazing) we returned to the truck and started preparing for steaks on the grill and setting up camp. A buddy took this shot with his drone. The skies were a bit dull by the point due to wind and dust.
As we made our dinner the wind got crazy. We had to put the grill on the leeward side of the truck to be able to cook. The campfire was practically horizontal. We'd been waiting for it to die down to set up tents but there was no way that was going to happen. We ate dinner, moved the truck to screen the campfire, managed s'mores, and sat around the fire huddled up trying to stay warm with the wind howling. As our campfire died and the wind wasn't letting up, we decided to camp in the Troopy. We actually moved the truck so it was facing the wind... the rocking of the truck was horrible prior to that.
We woke up to a beautiful morning but still crazy wind. So we packed up and headed down from the elevation we were at.
The wind was barely an issue once we dropped out of that saddle we were camped in so we set up the grill, made Chorizo and eggs, shot the .22, and just chilled for awhile. Another drone shot of our morning repose...
Maybe those Mid-East Troopys are more roomy than their European cousins... would love to have seen a photo of the 3 of you tucked in. I guess it's still roomier than a 3 person, 4 season tent. Sounds like a great time!
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I slept in the driver's seat... another in the front passenger seat... another laying down on the rear bench. It was not comfortable. At all.
Yeah, the rear benches are too narrow to really lie on. I used a blow up mattress and that worked ok. Really do want some kind of real sleeping setup, but not sure I want a pop top. Maybe just a raised plywood platform made out of plywood storage boxes....something simple and flexible.
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Any tips on how to get the bell housing and cluch/flywheel out?
Do I rotate the crank, unbolting the pressure plate as I go, while the bell housing is still on?
Is there an obvious way to easily get this done that I'm missing?
Do I rotate the crank, unbolting the pressure plate as I go, while the bell housing is still on?
Is there an obvious way to easily get this done that I'm missing?
