Wow, EXCITING, MAN! And your garage looks great! PLEASE, HB, ...do a GREAT write up on this so I can have one stop reference some day when I find my project rig? hahaha.

 

will do chef! im ordering a rebuild kit today or tomorrow, and ill start tearing the axle down soon. looks pretty much the same as replacing cvs on ifs

 

thanks, ....and ummmmm, I don't think it's the same, ...... AT ALL! LOL. But the job is pretty straight forward, ...you'll do a great job, as usual

Take care, man....

OH, btw, .... you HAVE TO SEE "Horrible Bosses", HB! SORRY for the tangent, ...but honestly, it's the funniest dang thing I've seen in MANY years. And I'm not much of a "filth" humor overload kinda guy like with so many movies being the same, lately, ya know? They're funny, just not my thing too much... but THIS WAS FREAKIN HILARIOUS! Anyway, if you need a good laugh and you're waiting on parts, .... GO SEE IT WITH THE WOMAN! lol.

 

haha i know, i was only joking and ive been wanting to see that movie, just been busy haha. ill probably wait till it comes out on dvd then ill see it haha

 

ohmygosh! you gots a solid axle there, buddy! nice!

 

haha yea man! im so excited

 

started the tear down of my axle today, was only able to get one side done. the birf is in perfect condition, but i need to order marlins axle service kit.

and it begins...



the hub



cone washers gone



snap ring out and off





caliper off- might need a new one, or just use my ifs ones. anybody know if they will work?





lock washer and nut out





and yes, i did have a 2 1/8 socket lying around, so thats how i got that out



rotor off







whats left of the upper trunnion bearing



rock rings, felt and knuckle off





all i got done today, more to come later

 

oh and i forgot to say that there was a TON of that gasket maker stuff everywhere there was a seam or a crack. made things kind of difficult

 

Nice work, holmes! lol. Excited for ya!

 

Yes, the IFS calipers will work and are better than the solid axle calipers! Nice work dude. Just need to get the rotors from wabbit.

 

thanks guys! SC could i use my ifs rotors?

 

i thought you had to use FJ rotors, but according to T-G's website you can use your rotors:
vented rotor link
as long your axle is an 81-85...

 

No way, dude!! Thats awsome!!How long was i away?? Missed alot of stuff, gotta step my game up to catch up, lol.

 

cool! yep its an 84 axle. saves me money! thanks OC

haha yea you did. this is gonna be done in a few weeks!

 

You're talking about the front axle, yes?
I used my 95 IFS calipers and I got the Land Cruiser rotors.

 

Can't wait to see it done man, gonna be sick!

 

yea, just ordered the 60 rotors!

thanks man, i cant either!

Just ordered some parts from marlin a

Products:
Qty Product SKU Price Total
1× Front Axle Service Kit MCAX-1531 $179.00 $179.00
2× Standard Vented Rotor MCBR-121 $39.00 $78.00
1× Heavy Duty Pinion Seal MCSE-311 $14.99 $14.99
1× Upper Axle Reinforcement Gusset-Solid MCAR-531 $25.00 $25.00
Subtotal: $296.99
FedEx 2nd Day: $40.00
Subtotal excluding taxes: $336.99
California Sales Tax: $23.68
Total: $360.67

 

looking good

 

Nice lookin list for a good price! Woot! lol.

 

thanks man

here are some more pics

painting stuff











im assuming this is an open diff? never seen the inside of one before





i also couldnt get the rotor off the pass. side hub, it is different from the drivers hub. The drivers has 8 bolts holding the rotor in:



and the pass. had two bolts, and the rest were studs. do i have to take these studs out or..?