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<blockquote data-quote="ChrisCo" data-source="post: 1559106" data-attributes="member: 18105"><p>...is a royal PITA!</p><p></p><p>I spent a little time out in the shop this afternoon with the intent of martacking the axles. I started on the long side (as a matter of convenience only -- it was on the same side of the shop as the toolbox <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />). Using the 2"-pipe-and-coupler method to remove the birf (I can't find the writeup I found on this now <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />), the long side came apart easily. I tacked the axle, and reassembled.</p><p></p><p>I tried the same technique on the short-side, and managed to break the jaw off of my 6" Wilton vise in the process :cussing: After that, I tried the slam-the-pipe-into-the-ground method to seperate it... no dice. I tried wolloping it with a dead blow hammer...again, no dice. That's hard work! lol</p><p></p><p>The good news is that both axles are tacked now.</p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>It's been a while since I've done anything on my rig... While visiting Mr. Crash yesterday evening (and checking out his current project), I realized just how long it's been...so, I went out to the shop this evening to make a mess <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>I'm at a bit of a stopping point on the front end right now, waiting for parts and some fabbin'...and I was tired of seeing the rig draggin' ass in the shop. I finally decided to do something about it. I've got TG 4" springs and new hangers for the back, so the old springs need to go. Since I had the axle out, I figured I'd give it a good once-over.</p><p></p><p>Step 1: Take a photo of everything before removing anything...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090702/Rear20090702.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Step 2: Drain the oil, and inspect the drain plug:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090702/RearDrainPlug1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I see something chunky in there <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> For a size comparison, here's the crud in the open end of a 10mm wrench. Yes, they're solid chunks:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090702/CrudFromRearDiff1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Fearing that I'd find a partially thrashed diff, I tore it down for an inspection. Looks like someone tried to fit a square peg into a round diff housing <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090702/BeatUpRearHousing.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Closeup of the results:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090702/BeatUpRearHousing2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>That bottom gash produced a good 1/4" bump on the outsize of the diff :dontknow: The good news is I didn't see anything wrong with the gears. The debris that was attached to the drain plug seems to be related to the square-peg-in-round-housing process.</p><p></p><p>I'm considering stepping up to an IFS rear axle, so I think I'll resist the urge to weld the TG diff armor on to this diff (for now). I'll just clean it up, and paint it.</p><p></p><p>More tomorrow...I hope.</p><p></p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>I got a little more work done today... Got the rear axle cleaned up, and put back together...and removed a bunch of stuff off the back end of the frame:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090703/CleanedUpRearAxle.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>(must resist urge to go truggy...all it'd take is two cuts with a saws-all...must...resist...)</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090703/RearFrameCleanedUp1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The gas tank, all of the electrical, the exhaust, and the front-most bed mounts (in addition to the obvious springs) were removed. Now the butt end is light enough to lift up by hand :lol:</p><p></p><p></p><p>-----</p><p></p><p>Got the new spring hangers in place today, along with some caps to cover the ends of the rear cross member (and tie it in a little more with the frame):</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090704/RearLiftInstalled1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090704/RearCrossmemberTieIn.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>There's hardly any weight on the back right now, so it's still sitting a bit high... This is with the back end standing on it's own (no droop):</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090704/LotsOfLift1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>By comparison, here is how it sat before the new springs... The rear tires are off the ground, and this is full droop with the old springs :lol:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090704/RearBeforeLift.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I still need to move the shackle mounts back a couple of inches... I'll do that in a few days...</p><p></p><p>----</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChrisCo, post: 1559106, member: 18105"] ...is a royal PITA! I spent a little time out in the shop this afternoon with the intent of martacking the axles. I started on the long side (as a matter of convenience only -- it was on the same side of the shop as the toolbox :P). Using the 2"-pipe-and-coupler method to remove the birf (I can't find the writeup I found on this now :(), the long side came apart easily. I tacked the axle, and reassembled. I tried the same technique on the short-side, and managed to break the jaw off of my 6" Wilton vise in the process :cussing: After that, I tried the slam-the-pipe-into-the-ground method to seperate it... no dice. I tried wolloping it with a dead blow hammer...again, no dice. That's hard work! lol The good news is that both axles are tacked now. ---- It's been a while since I've done anything on my rig... While visiting Mr. Crash yesterday evening (and checking out his current project), I realized just how long it's been...so, I went out to the shop this evening to make a mess :P I'm at a bit of a stopping point on the front end right now, waiting for parts and some fabbin'...and I was tired of seeing the rig draggin' ass in the shop. I finally decided to do something about it. I've got TG 4" springs and new hangers for the back, so the old springs need to go. Since I had the axle out, I figured I'd give it a good once-over. Step 1: Take a photo of everything before removing anything... [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090702/Rear20090702.jpg[/img] Step 2: Drain the oil, and inspect the drain plug: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090702/RearDrainPlug1.jpg[/img] I see something chunky in there :( For a size comparison, here's the crud in the open end of a 10mm wrench. Yes, they're solid chunks: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090702/CrudFromRearDiff1.jpg[/img] Fearing that I'd find a partially thrashed diff, I tore it down for an inspection. Looks like someone tried to fit a square peg into a round diff housing :( [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090702/BeatUpRearHousing.jpg[/img] Closeup of the results: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090702/BeatUpRearHousing2.jpg[/img] That bottom gash produced a good 1/4" bump on the outsize of the diff :dontknow: The good news is I didn't see anything wrong with the gears. The debris that was attached to the drain plug seems to be related to the square-peg-in-round-housing process. I'm considering stepping up to an IFS rear axle, so I think I'll resist the urge to weld the TG diff armor on to this diff (for now). I'll just clean it up, and paint it. More tomorrow...I hope. ---- I got a little more work done today... Got the rear axle cleaned up, and put back together...and removed a bunch of stuff off the back end of the frame: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090703/CleanedUpRearAxle.jpg[/img] (must resist urge to go truggy...all it'd take is two cuts with a saws-all...must...resist...) [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090703/RearFrameCleanedUp1.jpg[/img] The gas tank, all of the electrical, the exhaust, and the front-most bed mounts (in addition to the obvious springs) were removed. Now the butt end is light enough to lift up by hand :lol: ----- Got the new spring hangers in place today, along with some caps to cover the ends of the rear cross member (and tie it in a little more with the frame): [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090704/RearLiftInstalled1.jpg[/img] [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090704/RearCrossmemberTieIn.jpg[/img] There's hardly any weight on the back right now, so it's still sitting a bit high... This is with the back end standing on it's own (no droop): [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090704/LotsOfLift1.jpg[/img] By comparison, here is how it sat before the new springs... The rear tires are off the ground, and this is full droop with the old springs :lol: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090704/RearBeforeLift.jpg[/img] I still need to move the shackle mounts back a couple of inches... I'll do that in a few days... ---- [/QUOTE]
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