Well, it was a job that I had planned on doing as PM, and as it was it was still mostly PM. The DS was just starting to leak, but it was far from being soup in there. Alvin/MaddBaggins hosted me at his house, it took both of us working both sides about 10 hours to do a complete rebuild and put on new discs and 100 series pads. I worked much harder than Alvin but he did manage to stay sober ;p . In reality, neither of us worked very hard (just steady) and spent most of the time trying to out 'smart ass' the other.
Reflections on the job:
1. Lots of shop towels, degreaser and such make it much nicer. A second person who knows what they are doing is helpful, not that I would know what that is like Alvin
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2. Get the wheel bearings and just plan on replacing them. Two of mine from the knuckle housing were trashed and it made it much faster not having to go out and source them, especially on a Sunday which is probably not the best day to find out you need parts.
3. PO's and the people they have doing the work are apt to do stupid stuff. There was a gasket on the wrong side of the knuckle housing, the side with the drain. Some how the asshat last in there also threaded the hub nuts on badly on the DS spindle, requiring some first aid with a file to remove burs. Both Alvin and I were afraid that the spindle was toast, but we "got-R-dun".
4. 3, 14 oz tubes of Moly grease and 1, 14 oz tube of MP grease are enough.
5. The new rotors look great. The new 100 series pads fit with out any alterations. Both inside pads fit 'tightly'. The PS side took a bit of effort and I was quite concerned that that the assembly was frozen. A couple of turns around the block, no noise, vibrations or other. It didn't feel bound up and was able to idle up an inclined driveway. I don't notice any improvement in braking ability from fresh 80 series pads, but hopefully they wear longer.
6. It is a hard, long day. Start early. I got to Alvin's around 7am and we didn't really get started until around 8 am after getting all the parts and what not out of my truck and the area organized.
I couldn't have done it with out mud, the search button or Alvin. Many of you helped me and didn't know it, but your past posts helped this be a very smooth operation. I wouldn't have met Alvin if it were not for mud either. His help and experience were what tipped this from a tedious/nerve wracking job to a very fun and enjoyable day. Thanks Alvin, you are the man!.
Ross
Reflections on the job:
1. Lots of shop towels, degreaser and such make it much nicer. A second person who knows what they are doing is helpful, not that I would know what that is like Alvin
.2. Get the wheel bearings and just plan on replacing them. Two of mine from the knuckle housing were trashed and it made it much faster not having to go out and source them, especially on a Sunday which is probably not the best day to find out you need parts.
3. PO's and the people they have doing the work are apt to do stupid stuff. There was a gasket on the wrong side of the knuckle housing, the side with the drain. Some how the asshat last in there also threaded the hub nuts on badly on the DS spindle, requiring some first aid with a file to remove burs. Both Alvin and I were afraid that the spindle was toast, but we "got-R-dun".
4. 3, 14 oz tubes of Moly grease and 1, 14 oz tube of MP grease are enough.
5. The new rotors look great. The new 100 series pads fit with out any alterations. Both inside pads fit 'tightly'. The PS side took a bit of effort and I was quite concerned that that the assembly was frozen. A couple of turns around the block, no noise, vibrations or other. It didn't feel bound up and was able to idle up an inclined driveway. I don't notice any improvement in braking ability from fresh 80 series pads, but hopefully they wear longer.
6. It is a hard, long day. Start early. I got to Alvin's around 7am and we didn't really get started until around 8 am after getting all the parts and what not out of my truck and the area organized.
I couldn't have done it with out mud, the search button or Alvin. Many of you helped me and didn't know it, but your past posts helped this be a very smooth operation. I wouldn't have met Alvin if it were not for mud either. His help and experience were what tipped this from a tedious/nerve wracking job to a very fun and enjoyable day. Thanks Alvin, you are the man!.
Ross
and just 'logic-ed' our way through it with what we remembered from the disassembly. I found this thread after waking up this morning wondering if we did put it back together correctly. I am sure the Reiss DVD would have been very helpful in this regard.
