March 29, 2011
I picked up some lower control arms and all the hardware (like those $30 bolts) from Olstons Auto Recyclers for $90. It looks like they had better luck than me for getting the bolts out. Then later pulled the front axle out. Everything went fairly smoothly, just have to put the new one in.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
I figured it would break
March 19, 2011
Good and bad.
Good: Truck has 4.56 gears in the rear
Bad: Front axle needs replacing, so I'll need to buy/install another set of gears before running 4wd
Oh, and the cam bolt broke in the lower control arm (the other one probably will too). Looks like its time to replace those too. Too bad they are $30 each from the dealer.
Good and bad.
Good: Truck has 4.56 gears in the rear
Bad: Front axle needs replacing, so I'll need to buy/install another set of gears before running 4wd
Oh, and the cam bolt broke in the lower control arm (the other one probably will too). Looks like its time to replace those too. Too bad they are $30 each from the dealer.
Track Bar Drops
March 18, 2011
Used an air hammer and pickle fork to muscle the track bar out of the frame. That thing was in really poor shape. The ball end was completely trashed. It was missing the back cover and the cup the ball sits in was basically disintegrated. The axle side wasn't any better. The bushing was oval'd and completely worn through on one side. Either that thing had some miles on it, or MOOG makes a shitty product. Probably a little of both.
Going to pick up some axles on Sunday to replace my front one, and maybe the back depending on gear ratio. I still need to check my rear end to make sure it hasn't had a gear swap. I'll probably run them as is for now until I get some more cash to do wheel bearings, then replace the ball joints and wheel bearings. I would settle for just ball joints now and wheel bearings later, but there is a good chance the wheel bearings are seized the the hub and will be ruined trying to get them out.
Used an air hammer and pickle fork to muscle the track bar out of the frame. That thing was in really poor shape. The ball end was completely trashed. It was missing the back cover and the cup the ball sits in was basically disintegrated. The axle side wasn't any better. The bushing was oval'd and completely worn through on one side. Either that thing had some miles on it, or MOOG makes a shitty product. Probably a little of both.
Going to pick up some axles on Sunday to replace my front one, and maybe the back depending on gear ratio. I still need to check my rear end to make sure it hasn't had a gear swap. I'll probably run them as is for now until I get some more cash to do wheel bearings, then replace the ball joints and wheel bearings. I would settle for just ball joints now and wheel bearings later, but there is a good chance the wheel bearings are seized the the hub and will be ruined trying to get them out.
Exhaust Work
March 15, 2011
Replaced the front O2 sensor, bolted up the y-pipe and the rest of the exhaust. Cleaned and painted one of the trans coolers, picking up the second one tomorrow or Thursday.
Replaced the front O2 sensor, bolted up the y-pipe and the rest of the exhaust. Cleaned and painted one of the trans coolers, picking up the second one tomorrow or Thursday.
Little Things
March 12, 2011
Connected the transmission hard lines, replaced the water pump tube o-ring, filled the transmission with fluid, connected the transfer case shifter and bolted in the crossmember fully. Still waiting for a front axle to come up for the price I want.
Connected the transmission hard lines, replaced the water pump tube o-ring, filled the transmission with fluid, connected the transfer case shifter and bolted in the crossmember fully. Still waiting for a front axle to come up for the price I want.
At least the rear looks good
March 10, 2011
Changed the fluid in the rear end, it looked good and no spider gears were missing 
I also hooked up the power steering and connected the trackbar back up to the axle so I could break it loose from the frame. Then I clamped down all the water lines/hoses.
I also hooked up the power steering and connected the trackbar back up to the axle so I could break it loose from the frame. Then I clamped down all the water lines/hoses.What do you do when two spiders break in half?
March 5, 2011
Replaced the TPS (it was throwing a code, voltage too high) and started replacing the diff fluids. The front fluid was pretty thick and I found out why. Two of the spider gears were cracked in half and laying in the back of the diff housing
Looks like an axle replacement is in my future...
Replaced the TPS (it was throwing a code, voltage too high) and started replacing the diff fluids. The front fluid was pretty thick and I found out why. Two of the spider gears were cracked in half and laying in the back of the diff housing
Looks like an axle replacement is in my future...
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Piece by Piece
Today I hooked the wiring harness back up, installed the a/c compressor, connected the spark plug wires (had to replace a couple, they were missing the ends), replaced the transmission filter/fluid, and put on the aluminum transmission pan.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Back in Business
March 1, 2011
I swapped to a spare head today. The spark plug was stuck, and definitely not moving. I got everything back to how it was before I started the swap. At least I can run on 8 cylinders now.
Also finally got the transmission linkage unstuck on Saturday. Now I can shift the transmission without park showing as neutral.
Track bar is still being a pain in the ass, so I'm going to get the power steering stuff hooked up, bolt in the axle side of the track bar, and turn from lock to lock a couple of times to see if that breaks the axle side loose.
I swapped to a spare head today. The spark plug was stuck, and definitely not moving. I got everything back to how it was before I started the swap. At least I can run on 8 cylinders now.
Also finally got the transmission linkage unstuck on Saturday. Now I can shift the transmission without park showing as neutral.
Track bar is still being a pain in the ass, so I'm going to get the power steering stuff hooked up, bolt in the axle side of the track bar, and turn from lock to lock a couple of times to see if that breaks the axle side loose.
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