Due to a homework assignment for one of my Master’s classes, I wasn’t able to get much done this weekend. That being said, I did get a bit done with starting the final clean up process before painting. The axle tubes are clean, and I was able to at least get the spicer-jointed axle shafts partially disassembled. The short axle shaft side came loose as expected, but the other half, not quite so much. I’m giving it a bit of time to sit while I think of how else to approach it. The good news is my frame is done,…
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My goal this weekend was to get both of the knuckles disassembled and all the parts inspected. All I can say is GREASE SUCKS. As with other little thing I learned because I over-research all of this stuff, both knuckles were assembled incorrectly. Aside from straight grease being used in both instead of “knuckle pudding” shims and snap rings were missing or installed on the wrong sides. Luckily, it doesn’t appear that it caused any lasting damage. I began with the passenger side knuckle, and was somewhat disappointed that I had a Bendix style joint that uses ball bearings to…
2 CommentsIt seems like only yesterday I pulled Ike into the garage under his own power for the last time before the rebuild. Yesterday morning, I reached a major milestone in taking the frame to the sand blasters for cleaning. While my months of working on the rear axle and finishing that was incredibly fulfilling, sending the frame off to get sand blasted is the first major piece that requires something more than what I can do at home. To prepare the frame for sandblasting, I had to get a few things taken off to prepare. Last week I removed the…
2 CommentsIf I were to ask you how many titanium drill bits and 3″ grinding wheels it would take to remove a front bumper and a single out rigger, how many would you guess?
If you guessed I’d go through 7 bits and 2 grinding wheels, you’d be right.
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