A build

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nKZ57nZExYU

 

Lol

 

Who would have thunk swaping rear shocks would have been such a PITA! Frigin rust.... The driver side Billi spewed its internals so I guess the swap was just in time.. I also decided not to go with the piggy back clamps so if anyone wants them?

 

Now for some fun stuff....

New CV, axle seal and Solid bushing to replace the needle bearing for the drivers side....

 

What does that do? I think i need to replace my needle bearing on my driver side.

 

It takes out the play with the OEM needle bearing and tightens up the clearance in the race to the spider gear. Its only needed on the drivers side and since my CV's have a shit ton of both on and OR miles I just went ahead and got a new one and will rebuild the OEM one for a spare.

 

What kind of noise was your truck making with the needle bearing going out?

 

Hmmmm jiggle jiggle jiggle clunk jiggle pop...

 

Mine is making a grinding clanking type noise, coming from where the cv enters the differential on the driver side.

 

Yea that sounds like the needle bearing going bad. They have about an 1/8" of lash in them to begin with so if you have a bunch of miles I would say thats a good start. Have you grabbed the CV close to where it goes into the Diff and pull and push to see how much play you have?

 

Yea i did that this morning, it had more play than expected

 

Yep get the solid bush from ECGS and if I were you I would go ahead and do what Im doing and replace the CV as well. I picked one up for $85 and then you will have a trail spare.

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-8536125-toyota-8-clamshell-bushing-and-tool.html

 

Thanks for the Link! i was planning on having a shop that does diff's out here do it but i may try it myself

 

Not that hard, If you want get the removal tool along with the bush. I will be making mine for way under what they want for theirs.

 

Hmm i've installed LT kit with longer front cv's, so i guess i can handle this. hopefully

 

Ah you'll be fine if you did the LT install, no worries!

 

Did you get the removal tool? For 60 bucks i think i could easily make my own lol

 

Im making my own with a spring nut, All thread, a nut, and some steel.

 

knew you had a great truck, never seen this thread though. . awesome work.

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