I went to the airport and bought a few Gallons of Jet Fuel and soaked mine. Sprayed them off with Brake Cleaner and they were spotless.
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When installing FDS. It's important that NEW snap ring be positioned open end down and centered on axle. I use grease to hold snap ring in place. We want to always use a new snap for a few reasons. One being they get damaged/marred each time installed/removed. They then tend to get hung up on mar, making installing axle that last ~ inch more difficult. Also important, is to grease the inner lip of diff side seal. Use great care to not bump seal with FDS.
They actually go in without much resistance, if above procedure followed. It is easier, when steering knuckle off, but do-able with kunckle on.
A few techniques I've used for last inch, knuckle on:
- With UBJ released. Use knuckle, by grabbing it near top as a leaver. With force, drive inward with a snapping motion. Works best, with LCA raised high. A lifted rig, may want to back off T-bar to get LCA higher.
- Hit outer end of axle with heavy wooden block.
- Dive in from below, hitting lip of inner CV of front drive shaft with brass dowel.
Here's just how easy, knuckle off. A FDS will pop in diff. Grease and position of new snap ring is key. Also note: Having FDS straight and parallel with diff, will put all force squarely into seating it.
Damaged inner snap ring.
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New inner snap ring, showing open before setting with open end down and centering.
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#9) Should have room on DS without pulling TRE. Just guide inboard shaft back along outside of differential tube IIRC. But easier if unbolt (two bolts) TRE from knuckle on PS. With steering released you'll get a little more swing of the steering knuckle.
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#23) I didn't catch that in OP #23 it's in wrong order. Install in reverser order, that is outboard axle first makes sense.
According to CruiserTeq website:Finally picking the project back up after a busy few weeks. It seems I have 3 types of grease here, I am replacing both inner and outer boots on my cv (seems like no one does that) does anyone know what goes on which end? Also I have 2 boots 1 more of a hard plastic and one more of a rubbery plastic, can someone tell me which is designated for inner and outer?View attachment 3642368
I would find a used OEM unit and rebuild it. That is a good paper weight.Putting CV back together today. Saw this good chunk missing from this piece on the CV. Does anyone know if you can but this piece alone or if it’s even worth it. I didn’t have any issues with this cv other than the ripped boots so I just finished the reboot and going to hope for the best. View attachment 3654629
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Thanks for the link @PharmerDan100