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[landwagon]

Power switch installed.

 

[landwagon]

All buttoned up, on to changing the diff. Fluid

 

[landwagon]

Front, rear and transfer case oil changed. Changed air filter and motor oil.
Tighten all the valve cover bolts, they were all loose.

 

[subspd]

Nice setup!

 

[landwagon]

This came today, it’s beefy.

 

[James C]

Now THAT'S a wrench

 

[landwagon]

Finished everything today, I put it on the ground and directly broke a wheel stud which took just a few minutes to fix.

since I was in there, E brake shoes are toast so ordered everything to redo the rear brakes.
She’ll be ready for the season if and when it happens.

 

[ArBrnSnpr]

Your wheel stud took just a few minutes to fix?

I have one to do this weekend and I was thinking I'd have to pull the axle shaft to press the stud in. Do you have an easier method?

I know my way around a wrench but disassembling the ebrake and pulling an axle, then knocking out and pressing in a new stud seems like it would take a couple hours.

 

[landwagon]

Your wheel stud took just a few minutes to fix?

I have one to do this weekend and I was thinking I'd have to pull the axle shaft to press the stud in. Do you have an easier method?

I know my way around a wrench but disassembling the ebrake and pulling an axle, then knocking out and pressing in a new stud seems like it would take a couple hours.

I just pulled the top spring for the back shoe only and it gave just enough room when I lifted the shoe to slip the stud in.
Easier then I was thinking it was going to be.
And I used a open end nut from a wheel spacer to press it in.

 

[ArBrnSnpr]

I'll give it a try. Thanks!

 

[landwagon]

The axle is turned to where is slipped it in at.

 

[landwagon]

Rear brake parts showed up, now the fun begins.

 

[Diff Kraken]

Rear brake parts showed up, now the fun begins.View attachment 2285127

Drum brake pads for the other other truck? And why are the new calipers 2 different colors of metal?

 

[landwagon]

Drum brake pads for the other other truck? And why are the new calipers 2 different colors of metal?

Not sure on the color of the calipers, the brake shoes are for the parking brakes.

 

[Diff Kraken]

Not sure on the color of the calipers, the brake shoes are for the parking brakes.

Lol... ah ha. I am not a smart man.

 

[landwagon]

One side done, I hope I never have to do theses again.

 

[James C]

Thankfully I haven't had to do them on the GX, but I've done my pickup and I agree. Quite the exercise in patience, dexterity and Tetris.

 

[landwagon]

Both side’s done learned all my lessons on the first side.
Glad it’s over.

 

[CO_Hunter]

The person that designed the ebrakes on this thing should be fired.

I’ve done them on a few different vehicles, but this is certainly the worst.

 

[landwagon]

Calipers maybe tomorrow, finally almost ready to get back on the trail.