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My drive shaft is just fine, Tibs. 
Still working on the car's axles and bearings and front differential. Possibly the yoke. It's hell not having a full shop to work in/with when you're doing this stuff. Crawling around on the cement floor in the winter. I usually end up working for an hour or two and stopping. That's why it's taking so long. However, making good progress. I MAY get it all together today.
Neither the bearings nor the axle came with a washer that's a spacer between the bearing and the nut. So...I have to get rides when people are available to get parts. I may be able to use the washer off the old axle's but I have to cut the bolts off since I couldn't break them loose before. Long story short, it's a PITA without air tools and a full shop. Little things take up hours of time that shouldn't. Sigh.
Should take an hour or less to swap an axle.
The real problem is diagnosing any issues (one thing breaks, and cause something else to break, etc...). So I'm still wondering about the yoke. When I'm done, I'll have new axles, bearings, differential fluid change, and I even ordered new break pads (but it turns out they're OK, so I'll save em for next time.). Wish I had $$$ for new rotors too. Gravel roads/driveways are hell on rotors.
Sorry for the long story.
Good morning.
Still working on the car's axles and bearings and front differential. Possibly the yoke. It's hell not having a full shop to work in/with when you're doing this stuff. Crawling around on the cement floor in the winter. I usually end up working for an hour or two and stopping. That's why it's taking so long. However, making good progress. I MAY get it all together today.
Neither the bearings nor the axle came with a washer that's a spacer between the bearing and the nut. So...I have to get rides when people are available to get parts. I may be able to use the washer off the old axle's but I have to cut the bolts off since I couldn't break them loose before. Long story short, it's a PITA without air tools and a full shop. Little things take up hours of time that shouldn't. Sigh.
Should take an hour or less to swap an axle.
The real problem is diagnosing any issues (one thing breaks, and cause something else to break, etc...). So I'm still wondering about the yoke. When I'm done, I'll have new axles, bearings, differential fluid change, and I even ordered new break pads (but it turns out they're OK, so I'll save em for next time.). Wish I had $$$ for new rotors too. Gravel roads/driveways are hell on rotors.
Sorry for the long story.
Good morning.
Good morning Atty
that sounds like a complete PIA...i hope that you can get it all together this weekend.
Guess it's time for me to go to work. Have a good one
that sounds like a complete PIA...i hope that you can get it all together this weekend.
Guess it's time for me to go to work. Have a good one
morning, atty!
i feel better now - your project is making progress and you'll be back on the road in no time!
i feel better now - your project is making progress and you'll be back on the road in no time!
I even put a wire brush on my Dremel and used it to clean out the knuckle where the new bearing/hub goes back in.
Tell TomCatt the Dremel's are for more than modding......
Glad you got sun Fran. Were the neighbors out sacrificing virgins to that glowing ball in the sky that they've only seen rarely?
Reminder: Time change this weekend. We lose an hour (Spring forward).
Tell TomCatt the Dremel's are for more than modding......
Glad you got sun Fran. Were the neighbors out sacrificing virgins to that glowing ball in the sky that they've only seen rarely?
Reminder: Time change this weekend. We lose an hour (Spring forward).
My drive shaft is just fine, Tibs.
Still working on the car's axles and bearings and front differential. Possibly the yoke. It's hell not having a full shop to work in/with when you're doing this stuff. Crawling around on the cement floor in the winter. I usually end up working for an hour or two and stopping. That's why it's taking so long. However, making good progress. I MAY get it all together today.
Neither the bearings nor the axle came with a washer that's a spacer between the bearing and the nut. So...I have to get rides when people are available to get parts. I may be able to use the washer off the old axle's but I have to cut the bolts off since I couldn't break them loose before. Long story short, it's a PITA without air tools and a full shop. Little things take up hours of time that shouldn't. Sigh.
Should take an hour or less to swap an axle.
The real problem is diagnosing any issues (one thing breaks, and cause something else to break, etc...). So I'm still wondering about the yoke. When I'm done, I'll have new axles, bearings, differential fluid change, and I even ordered new break pads (but it turns out they're OK, so I'll save em for next time.). Wish I had $$$ for new rotors too. Gravel roads/driveways are hell on rotors.
Sorry for the long story.
Good morning.
Air tools,a warm shop and a lift. Sorry your not closer Atty. Good luck.
lol.
Not your problem Fran!
(Nice rubbing it in though!
)I know you and DH would help if you could. However, I got myself into this mess, and I'll get out just fine!
don't they have those 3d printers now, atty??????
Yeah. They print plastic. And you have to have one....
If they ever get to matter/energy conversion ala Star Trek I'll be impressed. Until then, plastic is plastic....
Someday though, I'm sure they'll have household plastic part printers for a lot of stuffis. "Parts is parts".
and here i thought we could get you a shop complete with lift and air tools!
WOOT we have 40 degrees. Nothing like a nice sunny day to pick up the spirits..........
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