would that be the 'english' accent guy (but wait... just how much would you pay) or the wannabe 'al' from "home improvement"/"tool time" guy?

 

Ahhh!
Thead hijack!!! LOL

Eh. Im not going to start working on it till the morning. I imagine it shouldnt take me too long. Because I removed the other axle Ill need to bleed the breaks and all that crap though.

 

OK, only took me about a hour to remove the 3rd from the 85 axle. Too much to do today, but it should be done tomorrow!

Next problem is to get it to pass smog. Kept failing with a "no vacuum to EGR" code. That was last year so they hadnt started to NOX testing yet. Yay.

 

definately the Al look-alike, lol



yeah, the rear end on these things are pretty simpleand quick to work on. couldn't help ya on the somg part though; no tests here in Fl, so I've never worry about it, lol

 

Quick, can I use thermostat liquid gasket for the gasket???

 

ew, I wouldn't reccomend it... I mean sure it would work for now, but for how long I couldn't tell ya...

 

LOL, Ok. Not gonna do it.

Better question.
Can I reinstall the axles WITHOUT the 3rd member, reatach the wheels, and lower it back down? I need to take it off the jacks tonight.

 

well, technically speacking you can, only problem is you have to jack the truck back up and pull them back out again to get the 3rd back in...

the 3rd will not go in or out unless the axles are out; the axle's kinda sorta engage and hold the 3rd in, in a kinda-sorta way...

 

yeah, you can. just don't move it.
the 3rd balances the torque placed on the outer bearings.

 

good to note as well; sry, forgot to mention that

 

Yea, its not gonna go anywhere. Were having a home inspection to get foster kids on Friday, and apparently a vehicle on jacks is a safty hazard...

 

?

ask the instpector "would you rather it just be on a jack and no stands?"

geez... jack stands (if properly placed and used) are just as safe, it not safer, as the vehicle sittin on it's tires...