So i ordered some parts from marlin! Got them next day!
Knuckle rebuild kit, wheel bearings, upper truss, knuckle gussets, Marlin heavy duty inner axle seals, and a pull scale!
My first box of goodies towards the project! Thanks marlin!
Comparison shot between factory inner seal (left) and marlin's heavy duty seal (right). Look how much beefer Marlin's is!
So heres how it practically sits now!
I have put one knuckle on and will get the other one on maybe tomorrow. I put the factory steering arms on at the moment and they will have to be pulled off and exchanged when i get the hi steer parts. But the more im around this axle the more i learn about the workings of it. Im kind of at a halt until i can get the kit so i can completely get the axle back together.
As of yesterday i had just under the amount needed for the sas kit, but i finally got around to inspecting the howling from my rear diff, and it turns out the pinion bearing is out. I had the diff rebuilt about 6 months ago and the guy who did it was very cool about it and is warranting his work and will do it again for free. He was not sure what happened, for he said he had the preload and other things setup perfectly. Ive heard many good things about his work and don't question it at all. I was contemplating regearing for a while and the guy said he would do that also for no extra cost. I find it very cool for someone to stick to their word and do this without wanting any more money than what i paid him the first time. So i will be doing business with him again!!!
So i ordered some 5.29's yukon's and another install kit from marlin and will hopefully get this thing done in the next week. As of now i only ordered the gears for the rear, i am trying to find an already setup third with 5.29's for the front to try to save some money.
Marlin is most likely having no problem taking my money in exchange for parts, for a few days ago my clutch master cylinder went out and i bought one from them too!
My marlin stickers are adding up!
