Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

I blew one since then. I noticed the week after swapping my diffs. Not really sure how but sure as shit, there’s grease everywhere.
Both CVs we reinstalled were in 100% working order

 

Well fak!

 

You have the boots on the way?

 

I know. I really need to get that and my LBJ bolts replaced. Hopefully I can find some time and a place to next weekend.
I may be paranoid but I hate driving around on reused bolts. Even if it’s only been 500 miles

 

Hey....I'm paranoid just driving mine until the LBJs get installed lmao

 

As much flack as I'm going to get from everyone, I think I am going to run NAPA CVs and reboot my OEM CVs. If the NAPAs fail - then at least I have OE already rebooted...

I also don't want to cause more work for you since idk wtf I'm doing when it comes to CVs so thought it would be easiest to get something we can just plug and play?

 

Sounds like the beginings of a CV rebuild / Lower Ball Joint replace Mod Day. I know @roguegs is hopin for one.

 

@MattJakobs you got ball joint tools? No weirdness.

 

LBJs + Grease + CV....where's @Fernando with a sneaky sexual joke

 

Lots of people run Napa CVs... you wont catch flack from me on it.

 

Think its the best of both worlds going that route - that way I can have OE spares!

 

Lmao... Hey now!



Yes, I have everything needed to do ball joints. If my press doesn't work for the uppers, O'reillys has one that will work.

 

Oh... (quoting myself) saw Matt thought you were talking to me lol

 

Hmm I could be in for that. I am free next weekend and I’ll have new diff fluid in by then so I’m good to drive

 

@Uphillshunter I was reading up on the gears and they recommended not to put synthetic in so sounds like I have to go Dino oil? I will call on Monday to make sure but maybe I can just get some 75 or 80w-90 dino oil

 

You’re regeared, yeah? I’m running Lucas non synthetic 85w-140. I know it’s that for Nitro 4.88s and 5.29s. I’m guessing you’ll probably need the same stuff depending on what gears you have. I’d give ECGS a call and ask them to confirm your weight.

 

I heard about the nitro gears requiring some insane viscosity but I can't find shit about the Sierra Gears the previous owner put in...nothing on their website either. All they have on their installation instructions is

"Gear Oil - Use only high quality brand name gear oil and fill the differential until the oil spills out the plug hole. We do not recommend using synthetic gear oil of any kind, especially for use with limited-slip/posi differentials."

 

Let's fukin do it then! Saturday? Give me /us / who ever time to do a Sunday exploration mission.

Was going to try and go up tomorrow but the last 2 days have beat the shit out of me... and I have some dinking around I need to do on the bumper / swing out.

 

LESSSSGOOOOOOO. I will make sure to have all my parts ready. I will bring a pair of 6tons and I haven't seen your truck since before you did your conversion Matt so I'm interested in seeing that!

 

Super weird. I’ve never heard of them but you’d figure you could find info on what they recommend. I’m assuming it’s a thicker weight from stock. I’d definitely try and confirm that with them though

In, probably for both days