AlienXtx
Nignog
I don’t think it will be much if any, it looks like at 65/70 I’m turning less rpm? So we will see I guess. I’m leaving at lunch today and driving up to Oklahoma, guess that will be a good test.
What have you done to your ride lately?
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Just remember that on front axles (as I'm sure you know way better than me), if you run nitrogen steering dampener, then you have to run two of them. On the Fords, the nitrogen dampener likes to pull to one side.
My buddy that installed the bilsteins on his F350 ran into the same issue and I think he just got another OEM/Rancho steering dampener to put in.
AlienXtx
Nignog
From what I saw that was only recommended on 4+ inches of lift, but I’m not sure on the nitrogen part of it. If this single doesn’t do the trick then I’ll get a double set up for it. Last damn thing I need is for a “death wobble” to kick in when Sharie is driving.
The death wobble is how my buddy figured out he needed to replace the dampener. He said the same thing about his wife driving his truck and that happening.
CowboyTaco
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Don't know if I just need to man up and hit it harder or what. Current photo
Also, more rust on the LBJ snap ring than I would think for only having around 10k.
Also, more rust on the LBJ snap ring than I would think for only having around 10k.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Use the steel cable trick.. works awesome.
Are you trying to pop the axle out?
CowboyTaco
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I don't have steel cable and I'm not able to go anywhere at the moment.
Yes sir.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Paracord might work if you have some.
CowboyTaco
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Yeah, I watched those yesterday. Finally got tired of pussy-footin around. Flat head screw driver and engineering hammer did the trick!
Now I gotta figure out how to get the removal tool behind the needle bearing. I thought that was going to be the easy part! Probably is. I'm just going to watch the video one more time to see if he does anything special getting it in.
Now I gotta figure out how to get the removal tool behind the needle bearing. I thought that was going to be the easy part! Probably is. I'm just going to watch the video one more time to see if he does anything special getting it in.
CowboyTaco
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Yep. Stuck again.
I can't get the removal tool in between the bearing and the spider gear. I can push it up in there
I wish I would have seen that tip about grinding the edges. I fought with that mother for quite a while before it just magically dropped into place. Now I'm working on getting the old axle seal off. Mine is pretty much crumbling as I'm taking it out.
I can't get the removal tool in between the bearing and the spider gear. I can push it up in there
I wish I would have seen that tip about grinding the edges. I fought with that mother for quite a while before it just magically dropped into place. Now I'm working on getting the old axle seal off. Mine is pretty much crumbling as I'm taking it out.
CowboyTaco
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CowboyTaco
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AlienXtx
Nignog
Just topped it off (only burned a 1/2 tank coming up here) 18mpg running 75 the whole way. And that’s pen/paper/gps figure truck comp says 13.5. That should improve once I put that module on and get my Speedo fixed.
CowboyTaco
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Got most everything done last night around 10:30.
Just had to torque down the caliper bolts, LBJ knuckle bolts and axle nut this morning before putting the wheel back on.
Drove about 100 miles today to pick up a color matched ARE top. No issues observed.
ECGS bushing, new OEM axle seal and Dorman hub/bearing assembly installed.
Just had to torque down the caliper bolts, LBJ knuckle bolts and axle nut this morning before putting the wheel back on.
Drove about 100 miles today to pick up a color matched ARE top. No issues observed.
ECGS bushing, new OEM axle seal and Dorman hub/bearing assembly installed.
Good looking set of Tacomas.
