hokie_yj
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Thanks!
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Juggy Rehab
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throttlejunkie
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Man i like the steering arm work you did. Simple and strong!
TBItoy
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I like make over/rehab threads.
Because I don't care how much you spend on a rig, there is ALWAYS some rigged up stuff that needs to be addressed.
Because I don't care how much you spend on a rig, there is ALWAYS some rigged up stuff that needs to be addressed.
hokie_yj
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throttlejunkie said:
Thanks man! I took some inspiration from other builds I've seen, and just used what I had in the shop to make it work. I just didn't want to ruin a day like this.
TBItoy said:I like make over/rehab threads.
Because I don't care how much you spend on a rig, there is ALWAYS some rigged up stuff that needs to be addressed.
That's for sure! Here's one I haven't gotten to yet.
Eddyj
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I'm not critizing at all. ( I have no reason to be my work is sketchy) but, all that work and from what I can see on pic you didn't double shear the tie rod bolt?
hokie_yj
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Yeah, I thought about that the other night. I really should have, and it wouldn't take much to do it. I just didn't think about it at the time.
I'm not going to take it back apart right now to do it, but next time I get that deep into the axle I'll probably do it. I really think it will be fine though. The majority of the rigs on the trail are running single shear hi-steer.
I'm not going to take it back apart right now to do it, but next time I get that deep into the axle I'll probably do it. I really think it will be fine though. The majority of the rigs on the trail are running single shear hi-steer.
sleepsontoilet
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Looking good, but could you please find motivation and knock out that beechin single seat?
hokie_yj
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sleepsontoilet said:
Lol, thanks, I swear I'm going to get on it again soon.
hokie_yj
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I got the rest of the wheels and tires put together today and bolted the rears on. I ended up having to order a set of spacers for the front because the tire was going to rub on the reinforcement I added to the steering arms. The old wheels and tires cleared it fine. I just assumed the new ones would too because the wheels even had a little less backspacing. I guess the Treps are fatter than the BFGs.
hokie_yj
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I doubt I can drive it that good. :****:
Jduck
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hokie_yj said:
Nice work, I'm wrapping up a rebuild very similar to this one myself.
hokie_yj
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Thank you! Coming from a man with your talent that means a hell of a lot!
hokie_yj
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I had the time to get everything together today before I had to come to work. I took it for a spin down my dead end road to make sure nothing fell off. It seemed to do fine. The front shocks are bottomed out in the pics, it will come up 4-5" at ride height. I started to charge the shocks today, and I discovered why they were bottomed out. The schraders were leaking so I've ordered some new schraders and I'll get the ride height set when they get here.
I guess the first trip out will be AOP the first weekend in June. I'm REALLY looking forward to getting back in the woods and having some fun.
I guess the first trip out will be AOP the first weekend in June. I'm REALLY looking forward to getting back in the woods and having some fun.
hokie_yj
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Thanks man!
hokie_yj
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The new schrader valves came in today and I got the front shocks charged and sitting up to ride height.
Really about the only thing I have left to do is spool on the new winch rope.
Really about the only thing I have left to do is spool on the new winch rope.
hokie_yj
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The day after I charged the shocks I walked back in the garage to find a big puddle of gear oil under this thing. The whole time I've had it it has hardly leaked a drop of anything. I looked around under it and it looked like the front output in the 300 had been leaking and it had just puddled on the skid plate. I guess when I had the front end hanging from the hoist charging the shocks the oil found a path out.
I tore into it yesterday. I dropped the skid plates and pulled both driveshafts and both output yokes and seals. I'm going to replace both output seals and also swap the rear yoke to a u-bolt style yoke.
I also put new Spicer life series u-joints in the driveshafts while I had them out.
I figured I'd shoot a little paint on the skid plates while I had them off too.
I'm headed out in just a few minutes to grab the seals so I can put it back together. They weren't in stock so they had to order then from the warehouse. I should have it back together this afternoon.
I tore into it yesterday. I dropped the skid plates and pulled both driveshafts and both output yokes and seals. I'm going to replace both output seals and also swap the rear yoke to a u-bolt style yoke.
I also put new Spicer life series u-joints in the driveshafts while I had them out.
I figured I'd shoot a little paint on the skid plates while I had them off too.
I'm headed out in just a few minutes to grab the seals so I can put it back together. They weren't in stock so they had to order then from the warehouse. I should have it back together this afternoon.
hokie_yj
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I got everything back together today. After I already had the case filled with oil and was putting the driveshafts back in I noticed one cap retainer was broken off the front yoke. I don't have time to take it back apart and get a new yoke before I go wheeling next weekend so I had to come up with a quick fix.
A 3/8" heavy washer was the perfect size to fit in the end of the yoke. So I tacked it in for a temporary fix until I have time to fix it right. Hopefully it will hold up for at least a weekend.
A 3/8" heavy washer was the perfect size to fit in the end of the yoke. So I tacked it in for a temporary fix until I have time to fix it right. Hopefully it will hold up for at least a weekend.
