Build Red Line Landcruisers " The Tale of Two 80's" Build

[RLMS]

Installation was just as easy. I had the bearing and bushing in the freezer overnight so they would "drop" in!

 

[RLMS]

While I am at it, Time to open up my new front Drilled and Slotted front rotors and new 555 tie rod ends from Kurt!

 

[ThomasMore66]

What pads and rotors are you going with?

 

[cruisermatt]

#CruiserOutfitters sent me some goodies! Always have to thank industry partners like Kurt and Georg. I ordered axle rebuild parts like FA9097KWB front axle rebuild kit, the rear axle rebuild kit, housing gaskets, 555 branded tie rod ends and 105 series lock out hubs with 10mm studs and hardware.
My plan was to machine out my front and rear wheel bearing hubs to 10mm x .125 TPI and get more strength out of the lock outs. The 105 series uses 80 axles and a 5 lug stud wheel bearing hub in the front so I figured machining my 80 front WB hubs would be an easy upgrade. Come to find out, the base center circle for the 105 lockouts is larger than the 80 WB hub can hold.
So that's out. I now have machined the front and rear WB hubs to 7/16 fine thread. Also machined the factory rear shafts (2 sets) and front Aisin red center Lock out hubs bases to 7/16 as well. Thanks Kurt! Also installed Chromo inner and out hub gears for the lock outs.
Here is what the front WB hubs look like now!

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Can the wheels come on and off with those bolt flanges? Looking forwards to hearing if everything stays tight without cone washers.

 

[Boing]

Can the wheels come on and off with those bolt flanges? Looking forwards to hearing if everything stays tight without cone washers.

Yes but you have to turn down the flange (head) a touch, we turned them till they sit flush with the OD of the wheel hub for all 24 bolts...

 

[RLMS]

Yes but you have to turn down the flange (head) a touch, we turned them till they sit flush with the OD of the wheel hub for all 24 bolts...

I actually turned the flange head down .030" on my lathe. If one does not have a lathe, the old redneck lathe trick with a drill press and a grinder would do the trick!

 

[RLMS]

Can the wheels come on and off with those bolt flanges? Looking forwards to hearing if everything stays tight without cone washers.

I will update the thread with details when it starts getting good miles on.

 

[RLMS]

On my UTE I had 2 studs shear. Upgrading the factory studs and top cap bolts to some TG magnum studs. I didn't feel like spending more$ for the ARP studs, and I want to see if these hold up. If they don't, then I know....

 

[RLMS]

My 5:29 ARB locked chunk went in and now more nasty gooey assembly

 

[RLMS]

Trying to wrap up the front axle rebuild. Almost done.

 

[RLMS]

I personally like to fill up the void between the bearing races with grease. We find wheel bearings mostly dry all the time in customers cruisers from previous service at a "non" cruiser shop. It's a nasty habit!

 

[RLMS]

At the same time I have been slipping in the rear hub rebuild service! Going to fillthe void with grease and slam them on the rear spindles!

 

[RLMS]

Slammed on the USA made drilled and slotted Black zinc coated rotors, that we now carry. 200$ with pads, you can't go wrong. Bolted them to the hub via factory T.Q. settings. The pads I bought for the front are semi metallic H.P. pads. I want to test the difference between a carbon fiber/ ceramic pad from say power stop or EBC to the SM pads I have now.

 

[RLMS]

Jay and I are going to end up running different front brake set ups so, part of this documentation is weight, so my stock size rotors come in at a salty 17.5 lbs!

 

[RLMS]

Mocking up the rear hubs with the arp bolt mod. From what you see, the flange diameter of the arp's are too large for the hub body. My rear rotors won't slip over, so off to the lathe. After measuring, .030" needs top come off the diameter of the flange of each bolt!

 

[ThomasMore66]

Jay and I are going to end up running different front brake set ups so, part of this documentation is weight, so my stock size rotors come in at a salty 17.5 lbs!

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So, what rotors and pads?

 

[RLMS]

So, what rotors and pads?

My stock replacement drilled and slotted rotors are from a new USA co in cali. The pads are a semi-metallic compound.
Jay will be running the same rotors and calipers as our 4x,5x,6x Big brake Conversion. They are 06 GX calipers and rotors from EBC.

 

[RLMS]

GX=338mm diameter rotors. Vs. stock 80 rotors are 311.5mm. Calipers are also massive and the breaking power is fantastic, so far we have only done this in our kit form to a 40 or 60. It's by far one of our most popular conversion kits> The cool thing is now Diamond axle is making a 80 knuckle to run this rotor!!!

 

[RLMS]

Getting the front close. I slapped my modded stock flanges on for now. I will end up throwing 1 of these in the cruiser as a spare / trail fix in-case I break a lock out. I also had to turn down the ARP flange head bolts .030" same as on the rear WB hubs

 

[HDJdreams]

GX=338mm diameter rotors. Vs. stock 80 rotors are 311.5mm. Calipers are also massive and the breaking power is fantastic, so far we have only done this in our kit form to a 40 or 60. It's by far one of our most popular conversion kits> The cool thing is now Diamond axle is making a 80 knuckle to run this rotor!!!

Stock 80 master cylinder work okay with GX calipers?