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Finally getting around to installing the 5.29's. I've rebuilt my far share of toy front ends and this one takes the cake as far as being a mess. Both side axle seals have been gone for a very long time. I topped it off before going to Tellico and once I pulled the spindles fluid poured out of the knuckle.
Here's a list of things you need when servicing a toy front axle.
Brass hammer for the cone washers, a few good smacks on the hub body will free them up, make sure and keep your hand in front of them because they can rocket across the shop.
12mm socket for the hub bolts.
14mm socket for the spindle bolts.
17mm socket for the brake caliber.
A small flat chisel for the 54mm socket lock ring
54mm socket to get the hub body off the spindle.
Have the trans/transfer case in neutral so you can spin the axle shaft around to the flat sides on the birfield.
This pic is compliments of the HNIC at the Nation Off-road Racercar bouncer building Stabin Cabin.
Here's a list of things you need when servicing a toy front axle.
Brass hammer for the cone washers, a few good smacks on the hub body will free them up, make sure and keep your hand in front of them because they can rocket across the shop.
12mm socket for the hub bolts.
14mm socket for the spindle bolts.
17mm socket for the brake caliber.
A small flat chisel for the 54mm socket lock ring
54mm socket to get the hub body off the spindle.
Have the trans/transfer case in neutral so you can spin the axle shaft around to the flat sides on the birfield.
This pic is compliments of the HNIC at the Nation Off-road Racercar bouncer building Stabin Cabin.
Your welcome I think ? Parts should be here tomorrow to build the rear differential.
Got to work on the front end tonight. Knew it would be a mess because of the leaking 93 seals. Since I've rebuilt a handful I knew exactly what it would involve. I read on mud about the valvaline ford/Lincoln/mercury grease with the moly in it. As far as fluids, I'm not crazy over the synthetic price tag, plent of vehicles with 100's of thousands of miles on factory fluid with out a problem. My dealership said they just get their grease from napa anyways. Clean up has taken me longer than expected. These seals were done waaaaay before now.
