Thanks
I did a full rebuild and paint on the 8274, took my time and it paid off....very time consuming though.
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I did a full rebuild and paint on the 8274, took my time and it paid off....very time consuming though.
bwesty
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That's good info and something we can all watch for. Thanks for sharing.
So I figure it this way...I have 3 lockers between the axles and the Tcase. 5 more "lockers" in the doors and rear hatch. Arguably one more "locker" for the steering column. Do I count the hood latch as a lock? In which case, is the fuel door also a lock?
Maybe I had more lockers than I thought, all along!
You should probably count the lock on your glovebox as well as your console if you have a locking console or console safe. If you have a drawer system there are one or more locks there as well!
ppc
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And don't forget to count the wheel locks. 
Airplane paint stripper and skotch brite......Faaaarrk those wheels are perfect, it brings a tear to my eye that they’ve been so well looked after for over 20 years. There wasn’t even a single scratch on the set!
I bought a second identical set so I could take these off and prep them for hard black anodising. The second set is near perfect too. A guy sold them to me with near new 285/75/16 duelers for next to nothing, because he had changed out to some big (stupid) 20+ inch rims. I’m still shaking my head! I drove off with the stock forged rims!
I bought a second identical set so I could take these off and prep them for hard black anodising. The second set is near perfect too. A guy sold them to me with near new 285/75/16 duelers for next to nothing, because he had changed out to some big (stupid) 20+ inch rims. I’m still shaking my head! I drove off with the stock forged rims!
COYS
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Nice but they’re not forged and it’s all good.
I think they actually are forged... pretty cool, if you ask me:
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Read this whole thread... seems like people say they are cast even though the brochure says they're forged:
8series steel vs. aluminum rims strength?
One of the little items prior to EXPO
One of the little items prior to EXPO
I bought one and haven't put it on yet. Is it a pain to get in there and install?
Simple and fast <20 min
I must admit I re-read the instruction below
Hot drivers feet? This may be your fix.
Dont be like me and not mark the splines before you pull it apart, you'll be driving around with a crooked steering wheel after you put it back together off a tooth. Easy job though.
Since we're on the topic, my steering wheel is already crooked, has been since I bought the truck and hasn't bothered me enough to adjust the drag link yet. I also happen to need a new one of those steering shaft firewall thingamajigs. I know the "correct" method of straightening the steering wheel is to adjust the drag link, but since i'll be taking the steering apart, would I be a lazy idiot if I just put the steering shaft back together centered?
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LC4LIFE
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I would center the wheel using the drag link. The issue would be with the clock spring in the column. It loosens and tightens as the wheel turns from lock to lock. With the wheel being re-centered on the splines at the steering shaft you may run out of room for the clock spring to move at one of the ends of the steering wheel rotation leading to the clock spring being damaged. Damaging the clock spring is not good.
My 2 cents.
It also messes with th turn signal cancellation when it is driving off-center. As long as it is straight head when driving straight ahead, it's OK for that. The only different would be that you MAY have a shorter turn one direction than the other because your steering gear is no longer centered.
The PROPER way is to center the steering gear, then align the steering wheel accordingly, using the drag link to adjust. However, if it's too far out of alignment, you MAY need to adjust it with the splines under the dash.
The PROPER way is to center the steering gear, then align the steering wheel accordingly, using the drag link to adjust. However, if it's too far out of alignment, you MAY need to adjust it with the splines under the dash.
Ordered some Turbo support goodies.
Replaced my 863J rear springs with some nice used Slee 4” rear medium springs. Sits about an inch or so higher now! Thanks @atomicshawn
Drivers side rear door lock failed. Once removed it was not simple fix like the motor.
Turned out to be the arm cracked where it fitted on the knurled shaft. Having been there before I drilled and pinned the arm to the shaft and reassemble it for the fix
Turned out to be the arm cracked where it fitted on the knurled shaft. Having been there before I drilled and pinned the arm to the shaft and reassemble it for the fixNew 54mm socket arrived yesterday, so jumped right into wheel bearing adjustment..
