What are you working on?

[Land Shark]

One more side apart. Not sure these have ever been opened up. Well passed due for service.

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Mmm tasty

 

[matzell]

Mmm tasty

No soup for you!

 

[matzell]

Ok guys, I am about 4hrs in at this point. New diff is in. When a shop charges 8 hrs to overhaul your front axle, this is why. I still have to:
Clean knuckles and all related parts
Normally disassemble birfs to inspect and clean
Drive in new races for wheel bearings and trunion
Pack all bearings
Clean all gasket surfaces
Swap birfs left to right
Reassemble


I am installing new drain and fill plugs too.

 

[Beach80]

Ok guys, I am about 4hrs in at this point. New diff is in. When a shop charges 8 hrs to overhaul your front axle, this is why. I still have to:
Clean knuckles and all related parts
Normally disassemble birfs to inspect and clean
Drive in new races for wheel bearings and trunion
Pack all bearings
Clean all gasket surfaces
Swap birfs left to right
Reassemble


I am installing new drain and fill plugs too.

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Do you swap the birfs left to right for even wear on sealing surface?

 

[matzell]

Do you swap the birfs left to right for even wear on sealing surface?

They can then run on the non-worn side of the Birf. Helps extend the life. If they are too loose, they get replaced. I have not really looked at mine, sure they are original. I have RCV's to go in mine.

 

[davidp14]

Ok guys, I am about 4hrs in at this point. New diff is in. When a shop charges 8 hrs to overhaul your front axle, this is why. I still have to:
Clean knuckles and all related parts
Normally disassemble birfs to inspect and clean
Drive in new races for wheel bearings and trunion
Pack all bearings
Clean all gasket surfaces
Swap birfs left to right
Reassemble


I am installing new drain and fill plugs too.

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Damn!! It's so clean!!

 

[Land Shark]

Damn!! It's so clean!!

Soooo shiny

 

[davidp14]

I finished getting the fuel filter in. OEM style (aka the stupid way). A 1/4 ratchet with 2 ft of extension and a wobble was the ticket for the inboard bolt. Leave the outboard bolt very loose.
Replaced all the vac lines in the intake and tested the vcv and vsv's. I found a couple cracked hoses which definitely could be my problem. The evap vsv failed and the check valve failed. The EGR vsv passed but it isn't being used since the EGR is bypassed anyway. Also installed a new gas filter (#2)

 

[captainva]

Can’t wait to get these on the truck! Test fit last night but it started raining before I could take a picture. I think they look great with the 7” round lights on the ARB bumper

 

[FamilyCamper]

Realized I needed to do a little more clearing on the pinch weld to avoid cutting the tires when compressed and turned front wheels. Testing next then seam sealer and paint.

 

[captainva]

You need the BFH. Bash that

 

[FamilyCamper]

You need the BFH. Bash that

Haha I did bash it for sure after grinding it down a ton. Should be all clear now!!

 

[matzell]

After being sick for the past few days, my fever broke. Looking for a change in scenery I headed out to the garage, strapped on the magic leg and got some cleaning done, both knuckles prepped, ARP steering studs installed, spindles, backing plates, steering arms and drive flanges ready to go back together. Still need to swap races, repack bearings and new ARP hUb studs. Top off diffs and go! Sounds easy riight? Few more hours should do it. I will say, This I-Walker has beed great allowing me to work with no pressure on my ankle.

Oh and I opened up the box!

 

[Beach80]

After being sick for the past few days, my fever broke. Looking for a change in scenery I headed out to the garage, strapped on the magic leg and got some cleaning done, both knuckles prepped, ARP steering studs installed, spindles, backing plates, steering arms and drive flanges ready to go back together. Still need to swap races, repack bearings and new ARP hib studs. Top off diffs and go! Sounds easy riight? Few more hours should do it. I will say, This I-Walker has beed great allowing me to work with no pressure on my ankle.

Oh and I opened up the box!

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Are the arp steering studs for the gearbox to the frame?

 

[matzell]

Are the arp steering studs for the gearbox to the frame?

Steering knuckle to arms. I had a broken one early on all stock. Seen a bunch of broken ones over the years. Good insurance.

 

[davidp14]

I replaced the ratty throttle cable and steering shaft seal today. I'm waiting on the new vsv and a check Valve before I can put the intake back on. If I have time this week I'll replace the fuel pump and sock.

 

[Beach80]

Steering knuckle to arms. I had a broken one early on all stock. Seen a bunch of broken ones over the years. Good insurance.

If you think they are the same can you send me the link to the ones you bought?

 

[Toyodajunkie]

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I replaced the ratty throttle cable and steering shaft seal today. I'm waiting on the new vsv and a check Valve before I can put the intake back on. If I have time this week I'll replace the fuel pump and sock.

I need to do the same thing. My cable is pretty crusty.

 

[matzell]

If you think they are the same can you send me the link to the ones you bought?

ARP Steering Arm Knuckle Studs

Keep your steering attached securely today, and prevent damage to your steering arms and knuckles with Front Range Off-Road Fabrication's stud kit!

frontrangeoffroadfab.com

 

[matzell]

@Beach80 This is a good read. I had planned to do the steering arm tabs as well but do not have time right now. I hope to go back and add then later.

Steering knuckle stud failure.

I have been wheeling on 35's for 8 years and just last week i installed 37" tires and drove up coyote ridge. Its not a difficult trail, however i manages to break off my steering knuckle studs and left my truck stranded. I had to drive 2.5 hours with my friend truck into Bishop and pickup up...

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