MJP2's Build

That quote with your flipout avatar is just an awesome combination!

Considering the delivery I just received, I'll gladly accept any harsh words that come my way.

 

Awesome reference, and inspired my new avatar.

 

LOL! I cannot tell you how difficult it's been to have the parts in my garage and not that the time to start the installation!

As least you remembered to feed the family pet.

 

More boxes arrived today!

Jesse at High Angle Driveline built me a driveshaft that'll handle the desert abuse and the rear suspension travel. Superduty carrier bearing, double-cardigan CV joint, and 10" of slip oughta help get the power to the rear axle. This setup can run at 32 degrees vs. the stock 20 degree hardware.

Crappy cellphone pic:


High Angle Driveline's page specific to this setup

 

I'm a computer programmer, but most of this build is funded by a real estate transaction.

In my spare time I manually masturbate caged animals for artificial insemination. I wish I could turn that into a paying gig but for now it's strictly volunteer.

 

does the truck even run yet

 

What a weekend. I did pretty much everything backwards but still managed to make a lot of progress.

This:


Turned to this:


With this set aside for disassembly:


Then this happened:


Then I removed the outer part of the inner CV joint and realized that I forgot to remove the skidplates and drain the front differential.


While that was draining I installed the new control arms.


Unfortunately the jounce shocks are going to have to be moved and/or replaced. They interfere with the lower mounts for the secondary shocks and will most likely hit the secondary shock bodies.


Back to disassembling the 4x4 axles, the inner CV tripod comes off easily after removing a snap ring using a standard puller.


To remove the axle shaft from the spindle, start by removing the metal dust cover. I used a small screwdriver and hammer to start the process.


This little pry rod works wonders once there's enough space to fit it.


After a dose of PB Blaster I used an impact wrench to remove the 35mm nut on the end of the axle shaft. A shot or two with a dead-blow hammer knocked the axle free. This, of course, was easier on the passenger side as I did it while it was still installed on the truck.


Disassembly of the outer CV joints has been far from intuitive. Even the factory shop manual lists the outer assembly and axle shaft as a single unit. After banging, prying, pulling, etc., I finally decided to cut the shaft so I could rotate the joint assembly enough to remove the bearings and see how everything is assembled.




I tried pressing the remains of the stub shaft out with no luck and that's where I stopped. I'm going to call Camburg tomorrow to get some insight on removing the stub shafts.

On a 2wd truck this installation could easily be done in a day. The 4wd makes it a bit more complicated but it'll be worth it when it's all done.

 

See my last post.

 

Back to masurbateing animals for now, I guess?

 

If only I could quit them!

 

Ummm....any money in it?