The Josh's Build Thread
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crazydubman
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I have to agree with you there Josh.
Also, Lovin the new suspension setup. Can't wait to see how everything packages back under the runner. :eyebrows:
the_josh
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some updates on my truck finally:
i had alot of work to do to prepare for my new parts so i started with removing the third member which wasnt as easy as it was supposed to be. with the bent axle it took about 2 hours alone to pull out the axle shaft from the bent housing. i was able to pull out the third member the night before and sold it. i completely removed the axle and set it aside then i pulled the front suspension which i also sold.
tomorrow my new fenders will arrive so i will fit them up and then find a paintshop to paint them. and on friday my axle is scheduled to arrive and im incredible excited to see it after all this wait. the only thing i have to figure out is how to get the old axle shafts free from the brakes. according to the manual i will need a press but if someone can point me in the right direction that would be aweome
i had alot of work to do to prepare for my new parts so i started with removing the third member which wasnt as easy as it was supposed to be. with the bent axle it took about 2 hours alone to pull out the axle shaft from the bent housing. i was able to pull out the third member the night before and sold it. i completely removed the axle and set it aside then i pulled the front suspension which i also sold.
tomorrow my new fenders will arrive so i will fit them up and then find a paintshop to paint them. and on friday my axle is scheduled to arrive and im incredible excited to see it after all this wait. the only thing i have to figure out is how to get the old axle shafts free from the brakes. according to the manual i will need a press but if someone can point me in the right direction that would be aweome
4-Ripcord
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i painted up the exposed bits yesterday so they are nice and shiny and maybe the gloss will help the mud slide off! i am going to piant a few spots in por15 to make the finish last alot longer
So fresh and so clean!
Sucks about the bent housing though :/
EDIT: Correction, The whole accident sucks! Shame to see such a nice truck take that hit.
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downpour11
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I think it's gonna be even better than before, if it could get any better lol can't wait to see it all put back together! Nice work josh!
crazydubman
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Looks killer josh. Cant wait to see it in its new home
the_josh
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its in progress, ran into a few issues...
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the_josh
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hahah thanks!
the_josh
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well i got quite a bit done today, more than i was even hoping to get done.
i was able to get the pinion angle completely dialed in exactly as the tc is. then i set up all the links with a digital micrometer and i was able to get the links within 0.001" of each other. then i installed the springs and jacked up the axle and set it on jackstands so it can sit on its own weight.
next up we installed the axle shafts and proceeded to reinstall the parking brakes. the driver side went on cleanly but when doing the passenger side we found that a few springs were missing and they must have gotten lost while the shafts with at the machine shop. so that will have to wait til monday.
for the front i got started on replacing the bearings but got held up by not having the 30mm socket to take off the hub nut so that will also have to wait but i did install my new icon skid plates and changed out all the diffs fluids and removed 2 of the 4 skids plates.
waiting on glassworks fenders (which arrive monday )
icon skid plates
axle shaft in, e brake installed
i was able to get the pinion angle completely dialed in exactly as the tc is. then i set up all the links with a digital micrometer and i was able to get the links within 0.001" of each other. then i installed the springs and jacked up the axle and set it on jackstands so it can sit on its own weight.
next up we installed the axle shafts and proceeded to reinstall the parking brakes. the driver side went on cleanly but when doing the passenger side we found that a few springs were missing and they must have gotten lost while the shafts with at the machine shop. so that will have to wait til monday.
for the front i got started on replacing the bearings but got held up by not having the 30mm socket to take off the hub nut so that will also have to wait but i did install my new icon skid plates and changed out all the diffs fluids and removed 2 of the 4 skids plates.
waiting on glassworks fenders (which arrive monday )
icon skid plates
axle shaft in, e brake installed
the_josh
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tonight i finished up running the brake lines and abs lines. definitely a task to make them look clean and routed efficiently. also adjusting the e brakes was a big task in itself. according to the manual there is supposed to be a hole you can adjust from but i couldnt find it on either side.
when i was bleeding the brakes i ended up discovering that one of the front calipers was tweaked so since im so deep into it now im just going to replace both front calipers tomorrow.
its coming along god but i have quite a bit left
new watermelon brakes
when i was bleeding the brakes i ended up discovering that one of the front calipers was tweaked so since im so deep into it now im just going to replace both front calipers tomorrow.
its coming along god but i have quite a bit left
new watermelon brakes
crazydubman
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That looks clean josh. What coating is on those rotors. They look sweet. :bravo:
aha2988
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The new axle shaft hub flanges don't have the factory access hole. I ran into the same issue installing new shafts in the factory housing. Just had to work around it. I had to adjust the star wheel on the adjuster then place the rotor/drum on to see if it was tight enough lol. I kept doing that over an over until I got the e brake set close enough.
the_josh
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