http://www.ih8mud.com/tech/front-axle/
That's the photo album...got one side torn down today, other side tomorrow morning.
Process will include complete rebuild, including:
Reworking/shimming the current EZ-Locker
gaskets and seals from Curt @ CruiserOutfitters.com
histeer from Luke @ 4x4Labs.com (replacing the AllPro arms)
lockout studs/cones from CDan
reinstall Longfields from toyotasuperaxles.com
new 4340 Gen2 inners from Dave @ polyperformance.com
hydroassist from Matt @ westtexasoffroad.com
RustBullet paint from itkillsrust.com
...and probably more stuff as I find more things wrong with it...lol
interestingly, I decided to eliminate the rear drain plug when I rebuilt that axle....here is a photo of how my front axle returned from Moab...YES, that plug is nearly out, but amazingly wasn't leaking.
Looks like I'm gonna weld this one shut too...that WAS a nice allen-type plug from Marlin too....oops...
Probably be another week-two prior to completion, so be patient....
That's the photo album...got one side torn down today, other side tomorrow morning.
Process will include complete rebuild, including:
Reworking/shimming the current EZ-Locker
gaskets and seals from Curt @ CruiserOutfitters.com
histeer from Luke @ 4x4Labs.com (replacing the AllPro arms)
lockout studs/cones from CDan
reinstall Longfields from toyotasuperaxles.com
new 4340 Gen2 inners from Dave @ polyperformance.com
hydroassist from Matt @ westtexasoffroad.com
RustBullet paint from itkillsrust.com
...and probably more stuff as I find more things wrong with it...lol
interestingly, I decided to eliminate the rear drain plug when I rebuilt that axle....here is a photo of how my front axle returned from Moab...YES, that plug is nearly out, but amazingly wasn't leaking.
Looks like I'm gonna weld this one shut too...that WAS a nice allen-type plug from Marlin too....oops...
Probably be another week-two prior to completion, so be patient....
