4:30 am on Sunday...time to get back to work.
Routed the ARB air tubing down to the front diff following the breather lines. Will be installing the compressor soon.
Getting ready to re-install the front axles. I pulled my fathers axles while they are still assembled to the spindles, this turned out to be a huge time saver and made re-installation a breeze. Not sure why I didn't do it this way on my Truck, oh well the second time always goes easier and faster
Seal greased and the inside carrier/splines lubed with fresh gear oil
Front drive line re-installed and torqued to spec.
Fresh gear oil applied to the axle shaft. The red arrow is pointing at the clip that locks the axle in place, during installation you want this clip facing upwards to it doesn't hang down and stop the axle from sliding into the carrier. (Clip is upside down in this pic).
Lower two bolts loosely fit on the spindle and holding the axle in place.
Getting ready to seat the axle/internal clip into place. The red arrow is pointing to the machined lips where I'll rest the brass drift to drive the axle in.
Using a brass drift to seat the axles, a couple hits and the axle pops into place.
Drivers side completely assembled and torqued (Minus the UCA Bolt) with new SS Brake line installed, no pics but the passenger side was assembled right after this pic.
Installing SDHQ ABS sensor guards, should do a decent job at protecting the vulnerable wiring connectors. Red arrow pointing to the passenger side front ABS Connector.
SDHQ Guards, very well built and finished.
And installed on the truck.
Managed to get a cut on my thumb in the middle of all this on a sharp thread, couldn't be bothered to walk to the house so had to improvise
New Tires/Wheels installed and brakes bled.
Off the jacks and back on the wheels.
After bouncing on the suspension several times it's time to torque the upper control arms and rear spring perch bolts. Greased the UCA's before final torque then re-installed the rear splash aprons.
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Routed the ARB air tubing down to the front diff following the breather lines. Will be installing the compressor soon.
Getting ready to re-install the front axles. I pulled my fathers axles while they are still assembled to the spindles, this turned out to be a huge time saver and made re-installation a breeze. Not sure why I didn't do it this way on my Truck, oh well the second time always goes easier and faster
Seal greased and the inside carrier/splines lubed with fresh gear oil
Front drive line re-installed and torqued to spec.
Fresh gear oil applied to the axle shaft. The red arrow is pointing at the clip that locks the axle in place, during installation you want this clip facing upwards to it doesn't hang down and stop the axle from sliding into the carrier. (Clip is upside down in this pic).
Lower two bolts loosely fit on the spindle and holding the axle in place.
Getting ready to seat the axle/internal clip into place. The red arrow is pointing to the machined lips where I'll rest the brass drift to drive the axle in.
Using a brass drift to seat the axles, a couple hits and the axle pops into place.
Drivers side completely assembled and torqued (Minus the UCA Bolt) with new SS Brake line installed, no pics but the passenger side was assembled right after this pic.
Installing SDHQ ABS sensor guards, should do a decent job at protecting the vulnerable wiring connectors. Red arrow pointing to the passenger side front ABS Connector.
SDHQ Guards, very well built and finished.
And installed on the truck.
Managed to get a cut on my thumb in the middle of all this on a sharp thread, couldn't be bothered to walk to the house so had to improvise
New Tires/Wheels installed and brakes bled.
Off the jacks and back on the wheels.
After bouncing on the suspension several times it's time to torque the upper control arms and rear spring perch bolts. Greased the UCA's before final torque then re-installed the rear splash aprons.
Continued Below....