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74HogGuy
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74HogGuy
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Haven't had much time to work on the cruiser lately due to work travel, but I finally got some wrenching time in.
Decided that before I tear apart the rear axle I'd see what it would look like to flip the rear springs to gain some wheel base. The plan is to keep the fenders with a stock look and move the rear part of the opening back 4" and only move the front of the opening 3" back to slightly widen the well.
I'll have to do something about the muffler as it's shoved firmly against the tire.
Decided that before I tear apart the rear axle I'd see what it would look like to flip the rear springs to gain some wheel base. The plan is to keep the fenders with a stock look and move the rear part of the opening back 4" and only move the front of the opening 3" back to slightly widen the well.
I'll have to do something about the muffler as it's shoved firmly against the tire.
Cool
jim land
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very nice work , do you plan an anti wrap arm
74HogGuy
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After over a month of not touching the cruiser (work, kids, flood, home projects) finally started back on the 40. It's not the prettiest work, but I'm not expecting perfection since I still plan to replace the rear quarters, but I want to make sure the axle flip looks good and I move the wheel well correctly and keep some aesthetics.
74HogGuy
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I've been putting off getting in the 100 degree garage lately to do any work so I picked up some new motivation from Cruiser Outfitters.
Which seemed to work. Got motivated enough to pull the rear axle and start working on tearing the rear down for rear discs.
Which seemed to work. Got motivated enough to pull the rear axle and start working on tearing the rear down for rear discs.
A "How To" thread with lots of photos please
74HogGuy
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I'll take lots of pictures. First drained this nice chocolate milk from the rear diff. Worried me given the previous owner told me the rear was serviced when he had a lockrite installed.
Confirmed that there is a locker back there and everything looks pretty clean.
Now to do some reading on how to remove the c-clips to get the axles to slide out.
74HogGuy
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It took some tinkering as I couldn't find much on taking a Lock Right apart. Was able to remove the center pin and bolt.
After that I was able to slide one of the c-clips out and pull the short side axle.
Found out there are 4-sets of springs and pins that push the locker apart. With two small flat heads you can compress the springs and remove them through an inspection slot.
Once the springs are out you can slide the guide pins and pull out the internals and remove the long side c-clip.
After that I was able to slide one of the c-clips out and pull the short side axle.
Found out there are 4-sets of springs and pins that push the locker apart. With two small flat heads you can compress the springs and remove them through an inspection slot.
Once the springs are out you can slide the guide pins and pull out the internals and remove the long side c-clip.
74HogGuy
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Once the axles are out I removed the keeper pins on the brake pads and then pulled the pads and springs out.
Then remove the 6-bolts holding on the backing plate and beat the backing plate off with a BFH.
Then I yanked he seal and plan to rent a slide hammer from Autozone to remove the bearings.
Then remove the 6-bolts holding on the backing plate and beat the backing plate off with a BFH.
Then I yanked he seal and plan to rent a slide hammer from Autozone to remove the bearings.
