Calling all Virginians (Tidewater area)

Taking care of mine tomorrow afternoon. New toy just showed up to help out... Just waiting on the 35mm socket that should be here sometime tonight.

 

I was thinking of getting that same gun on the right. Let me know how it performs. Taking care of LBJ's and CV's this week.

 

Will do. I'm using the 3ah batteries I already have but I've heard that should not affect power, just run time.

 

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then you can do CVs with me

 

Haha I'll lend a hand after I figure out the process myself.

 

Ready to do another set of UCAs

 

They are easy. Two pry bars or equivalent is the easiest if you don't plan on reinstalling (they can damage the dust seal I little and not preferred if you plan on keeping the CV's). Rotate the CV until you find a good position to pry against the CV and diff surface. You can't just pry from one angle, you need two points a the same time to get off. Another way is to hammer a wedge/pry bar in between the diff and CV at two diff spots, slowly working each in until the CV pops out.

Another tip is to make sure your diff fill plug is loose. Especially for the 1st gens, this plug can be a PITFA to get off and you'd be in a lot of trouble if you lose too much diff fluid and can't get that bolt off (just ask @hop)

The hardest part is getting that hub nut off which isn't too bad if you have a nice impact gun. Without one, someone standing on the brakes works and I think if you put it in 4x4, it will keep the hub from spinning as you torque on the nut.

Recommend you rent a pickle fork from your closest auto store to get that LBJ bolt out of the spindle.

 

Oh, and I was just corrected by the boss. No meet at my place next Saturday

 

Sup guys. Been home for for a few weeks and pretty busy. Also Re-up'd for a few more years.

Last week Some assholes cut a 6" slit into my soft tonneau one night. They popped it open from the inside (tailgate was locked) and luckily they didnt take anything even though the bed had some of my uniforms and gear in it. Unfortunately warranty does not cover theft damage so I temporarily sealed it with Gorilla tape on both sides. Will be investing in a truck cap down the road.



Aaaand I temporarily cut off funds to my sidepiece Karmel (trucks name) to give the main chick some love. She said Yes!

 

I have a front, plain plastic, black, bumper skin, and a rear, black bumper from my 08 tacoma. Free for pickup.
I also have a factory cross-bed tool box for sale. $275 obo.

Bumpers will probably hit the scrap yard, end of next week. Toolbox will sit till sold. PM me, if interested.

 

Congrats!! I'm picking up something similar tomorrow!

 

Congrats!! Sucks about stupid people. I used to leave my car unlocked but I found the door ajar and car rifled through one morning. I know it was a bunch of kids because they didn't take my check book (threw it on the floor).

Good luck!

 

Was also looking at that one, I am going to tackle mine this weekend as I have to get it done before surgery on Tuesday. I think I can do it as long as all the bolts cooperate. Never done one before and although it looks fairly simple, I always worry about that one little thing that if you don't do destroys everything!

Still gathering everything I need to do it and the good thing about all of this is it gives me reason to buy new tools I don't yet have.

Only thing I am not sure of is one video shows the guy disconnecting the tie rod but no other write ups mention it. Any of you first gen guys have to do that?

I don't have any issues with hosting some folks at my place if anyone wants to come supervise......

 

Where are you located and any chance on a pic to see exactly what you have. I would like to replace or cover my chrome bumpers on my 2010.

 

Skip the pry bars on the CVs. This is by far the easiest way to pull them with the use of a 4lb sledge:

http://www.southeastoverland.com/in...mart_product_id=174&virtuemart_category_id=57

 

I wasn't a big fan of that but I think its because when we tried it on Clint's truck, we didn't have a big enough hammer and when we tried it on my truck, the "paracord" we used kept snapping

 

Well there's your problem 550 cord stretches a shit ton...

 

I watched a video of them using just one pry bar..hope it works. That para cord do doesn't look too shabby though.

 

Yeah, 550 is def not recommended

 

If I disappear soon it's because the wife is about to find out I just bought an AirFlow snorkel.....Group buy!! couldn't pass up. Still going on too.