Good list
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Money - thanks for posting that one!yea 5-6 hours from you to me with axles like that would be tough.
look for otramm on youtube. he has it on his channel.
your grocery list is as follows:
- rubber seal set (PM Ranma as he can get you the OEM stuff with the bearings delivered to your door really cheap)
- 54mm socket, do not use a screwdriver to take off the 54mm nut, u need to put it back in and torque it right (2 nuts per side, 4 nuts) these nuts are $10 a pop, do u want to whack $40 in nuts with a flat head screwdriver and gouge them? I dont
- Inner race driver for the inner race seal (wits end sells it, google the shop) I have it, u could use alternatives but im pretty sure, u want to use wits end driver as you have wear on the axles themselves (DO NOT FORCE THE OLD SEAL OUT) U can seriously gouge that soft metal in there. use proper tools.
- the 17mm which hold the caliper, was the hardest part for me. just get some good breaker bars that can give the right leverage when removing it, u may want to turn the wheel so u can get access.
- get a brass wire wheel for a drill, helps to spin some or all of the surface rust off.
im down for cruiser talk all the time, PM me if u need anything. i did this for 2x trucks already
Front Axle Rebuild - For FAQ
Hi everyone- hoping some of the SMEs who’ve done this job can review my kit below and let me know if I have everything in terms of gasket or need something. I won’t have much time when I start this to complete it and don’t want to waste time running back to the dealership and waiting for a part...forum.ih8mud.com
went from ashy to classy
Your moly should be at about 2/3 full level inside the ball. Get it nice and warm then let it settle before checking with chopstick. Doesn't hurt to smear grease on the outside in the meantime.
IIRC Ottram went throught the FSM procedure to shim the kingpin bearings and basically came up with inconclusive measurements. I've had good luck just re-using the same shims that were in there to begin with. (This won't make sense until you have the balls off of course but thought I'd chip in.)
There does appear to be grease leaking from somewhere in your pic. Likely the inner spindle seal?
Sounds like you’re good to go. Got a covered area to work? Looks like rain this weekend.Got the FSM, the lists, the pdf, the youtube, and beers. Alas, I’ve but an old mechanical torque wrench that clicks. (I’m a torque spec nerd. I can’t help it.)
Sounds like you’re good to go. Got a covered area to work? Looks like rain this weekend.
I just throw the grease covered rags in the garbage. Diff oil (and any other oil) goes into a big barrel that I dump in a public oil collection vat the county has scattered around. I’ve never utilized them, but the auto parts stores say they take waste fluids.Oh man, this is a month down the road project! I’m on a work trip for another week or so, sitting in Asia right now. She’s gonna get disassembled in the garage when it’s time - the issue will be cleaning parts.
They need a lot of work, what do people do with all of this goop? (Three different answers on disposal from three different folks at the local autozone)
If you want, give me a holler when you go to do this project. I stay pretty busy, but if I don’t have anything going on I can come give a hand. I think I heard “beer” mentioned
I believe any landfill would be okay. It isn't a RCRA waste, I believe it falls under TSCAOh man, this is a month down the road project! I’m on a work trip for another week or so, sitting in Asia right now. She’s gonna get disassembled in the garage when it’s time - the issue will be cleaning parts.
They need a lot of work, what do people do with all of this goop? (Three different answers on disposal from three different folks at the local autozone)