Rebuild fun

[PHAEDRUS]

So,
Wrenching day for me, I want to rebuild the frt axle this weekend and the rear axle next weekend, I finally finished cleaning up my garage So I am ready to go. If all goes well I will have the axle torn down, painted and be ready to re install by saturday if anyone is bored and wants to offer "moral support".

Dave

 

[dbarrett]

where do you live?

 

[PHAEDRUS]

Outside chagrin falls,
Auburn Township technically. I went to start pulling the steering linkage to prep for paint and change out all the tie rod ends, Well the bumper was bothering me, It has been bent since I bought it and the right side plate rivets had broken loose, and bent the Hell out of the top plate. I spent the evening straightening the brackets and grinding and painting, So I am a little behind schedule. Now that there is no bumper on the front end of the truck I have good access to the steering linkage, Hope to get that off tomorrow and primed and painted, Then I can pull the front axle out.
Dave

 

[BUCKEYE4X4]

nope, can't help ya, that would eat up my 4 wheelin gas money

good luck

 

[PHAEDRUS]

Thats ok,
Lockrite came in yesterday so I might just do the rear axle tomorrow, install the lockrite and "test" it out at the local quarry.
Dave

 

[cruiser88]

I cannot even afford to drive around the corner right now

 

[PHAEDRUS]

Well I was totally sidetracked,
Picked up some 3/16th wall box tube and fabbed up a new bumper instead of what I intended to do.
Maybe I will get started tonight or tomorrow, Have to be careful though, Mothers day is sunday and I better not piss of the better half.
Dave