30 spline Longfield install with pics.
 

I figured I'd document it here instead of the other thread about install questions.

That thread is here:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f115/longfield-30-spline-install-questions-88188/

I had hoped to get out of the sun & into the garage to do this, but my truck being over 7 feet tall wasn't going to fit.
So I took the tires off the '89 4runner & put them on the '85 in hopes of getting the front in the garage for some shade. Nope. The tires wouldn't turn when I got them on so it looks like I have to get this done tonight where she sits, (I hope) before it gets hot tomorrow.

So here's your comic relief for the day: :pat:

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OK

Removed the tires & set axle on jack stands:

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Temporarily postponed due to rain & lightning...

Brrrmmm Brrrrmmmm,
Lets go Speed Buggy ol pal,
sure thing Tinker

Song



Sorry couldnt resist.

BTW did you see the article in 4X4 builder about the Longfields? pg 62

Speed Buggy- I knew somebody would come up with something good :chairfall

Hey Wabbit, I'm amphibious, not lightning-proof! :eeek:

So I start working on it again today:

Got the hub removed & axle clip, then removed the brake caliper...

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This thing was grungy dirty...

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After a little brake cleaner...

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Axle clip...

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Then I took off the brake caliper bolts (2)

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Then guess what. Boom! Thunder & lightning all over again. I barely got everything picked up before the bottom dropped out...

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thats what i hate about south carolina in mid summer, thunderstorms come from outta nowhere all the time....good luck on the rest of the install.... :rockin:

Thanks Brandon, I'm about to get back at it, the storm has passed it seems...

lol.....sounds like typical work on the truck day... :chairfall

You ain't finished yet? :hillbill:

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haha...i plan my wreching aroun the weather so i know how you feel...i don't have a garage to work in....but i do get a good tan while i am at it... :great:

Not quite, I had a hell of a time getting the inner axle seal out. I am thinking I am not going to rebuild the knuckles with the rebuild kit at this point because it looks like it requires SST (tools I don't have) & I don't want to muck anything up. So basically I have the passenger side out & ready to re-assemble now. I'm going slow to take all these high quality pics to follow...(hint hint Wabbit) :laugh:

That, and I have to have a few beers while I work. :drink:

damn dude I have no idea whats going on with the rig but its I hope that isnt being too much of a bitch... cant wait to see the rig sometime this weekend

OK made some progress in between beers...

Cone washers came off next...

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Then the Hub ring..

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Before cleaning:

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After:

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54mm socket to remove the lock nut...which BTW didn't fit with the lock washer on...

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It's going good. Nothing's broken, just upgrading to the best axles made... :D

I should be good to go for Sunday at Gulches barring any probs I run into.

Good thing you went in when you did...that pea soup goo means the seals were GONE. It's supposed to be grease, not soup. :hillbill:

What do you need a SST for?

:guitar:

Since the socket didn't fit, the lock nut came off with a screwdriver & a hammer. :drunk:

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Then the lock washer:

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Then the adjusting nut:

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Then the thrust washer:

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Then the outer bearing:

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Once all that junk's off, I was able to pull the Axle hub with the disc off:

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which exposes the dust cover:

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sounds good man.. educate me on what the hell a spline is lol. Im gonna try and wheel my truck but im afraid im gonna eff something up until i start upgrading the armrour (aka tjm15 and budbuilt skids and what not)

I'll do something though

You beat the tabs flat on the star washer than take off the nuts. Hammer and screwdriver... :nono:

Are you upgrading to the IFS brakes while you are doing this? Perfect time to go to the bigger brakes. :hillbill:

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Something in the FSM about tearing down the knuckles, I also don't have a brass punch, but looking at all that goo, I really should rebuild the knuckles....just me not wanting to bite off more than I can chew is all...(it looked complicated in the FSM)

NOW you tell me... :dunno:

Grasshopper learns from Wabbit... :laugh:

I have the drilled rotors, just not the V-6 calipers...if only the '89 had been a 3.0...(not)

Nah, you can probably just clean it all up, put in the new seals and such and be good to go, but while you are in there perhaps rebuild the knuckle. It looks like a LOT, but w/ the FSM and online help, I bet you can do it. It looks overwhelming but it really isn't hard at all.

We'll see how well my work held up when you get to the other side. :laugh:

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