we couldn't use a sawsall at the time, so we pulled the axle shafts - you need to find the C-clip, which was difficult in my case since there was an ARB locker in there - but otherwise, it's not rocket science - (plus, I was able to sell the drum brakes later )
Angle grinder or sawzall as far as you can go. I used a cold chisel and BFH to finish the last inch or so. It's a lot of work, but I did not want to deal with the diff and C clips.
Angle grinder or sawzall as far as you can go. I used a cold chisel and BFH to finish the last inch or so. It's a lot of work, but I did not want to deal with the diff and C clips.
I don't like pulling c-clip axles either, especially if there's an ARB in there, but...
You could have those axles out in fifteen minutes or less since you already have the truck on stands and already torn down some. It would be a good time to slap in some fresh axle seals and you could get a closer look at the innerds.
I don't like pulling c-clip axles either, especially if there's an ARB in there, but...
You could have those axles out in fifteen minutes or less since you already have the truck on stands and already torn down some. It would be a good time to slap in some fresh axle seals and you could get a closer look at the innerds.
You will only need a rear diff gasket (or RTV sealent), I would replace the axle seals (local parts store item), and some 90wt gear oil (local parts store item). If you find the bearings in bad shape you can order them from several places like CCOT, SOR, etc. It's not that hard to do on an open diff. (Do you have a locker in the rear now?)
You will only need a rear diff gasket (or RTV sealent), I would replace the axle seals (local parts store item), and some 90wt gear oil (local parts store item). If you find the bearings in bad shape you can order them from several places like CCOT, SOR, etc. It's not that hard to do on an open diff. (Do you have a locker in the rear now?)
I double-gasketed (Mark W claims to do this with headers) with Felpro gaskets when I switched to headers. It's been holding for 3 or 4 years now. One probably would've been just fine.
Toyota stocks these as OEM these days, but O'Reilly's has the same gasket for about $15.
Any of you round-headlighters tried these fly LED headlights? All I've got to put them in is the Defender, and I'm usually reluctant to do ANYTHING other-than-standard to the electrics on that thing.......
I think they're pretty cool, but I'd also like to see their performance before taking a $600 plunge:
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