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[jps4jeep]

If you want, I have some degreaser at work, need to wear a face shield, respirator, gloves and chem apron, but it will clean your axle up awesome!

I'm going to try the old method of a screw driver, and wire brush.  It might take a while..but I dont mind.  If I start to go insane, I will PM you.  Thanks for the offer!

I used the bolt because I had one laying around, and didnt want to make the trip to the hardware store.  But why would I use a 4 sided nut?  Can you explain?

EDIT: I think I know what you mean.  I didnt leave the nut welded there.  I just used it as a guide, and chopped it off at the end. 

I am retarded, I read it again, I thought it said octagonal..

[Twisty]

Not that much progress today.  I got the passanger side Ford brackets cut off, and the knuckle/spindle ready for paint.  I'm getting some new hub-spindle seals tomorrow from NAPA for $1.67 each.  Then I will re-assemble the drivers side.

[cj7fan]

Twisty,

Good stuff.... I like see other project in progress.  I swapped on a Weber this past weekend with Bob and will post up those pics soon.

I guess I have lots to learn with these things... is the real reason for the HD axles so you can run a BIG tire and not worry about breaking stuff.  If you are geared properly, I guess you don't need a ton of power.  I am a fan of the I6 too... that is a build for another year

Kent

[Twisty]

Twisty,

Good stuff.... I like see other project in progress.  I swapped on a Weber this past weekend with Bob and will post up those pics soon.

I guess I have lots to learn with these things... is the real reason for the HD axles so you can run a BIG tire and not worry about breaking stuff.  If you are geared properly, I guess you don't need a ton of power.  I am a fan of the I6 too... that is a build for another year

Kent

Does the Weber work better on the trail?  You should convert to propane if you're running a carb

The weak link in most stock D60s is the stub shaft (and maybe the internals of the hub.  It is a 30 spline 1.31" shaft, which is the same size as the D44.  The inner shafts are 1.5" 35 spline shafts.  A simple stub shaft kit can be purchased which will convert the outer shafts to 35 spline as well.

Regarding the motor, I'm not the pedal to the metal type of wheeler.  I prefer to work around an obstacle, and try to crawl over it.  The I6 and proper gearing will be fine for that.  If I wanted to burn rubber, and bouce over everything then I'd spring for somthing bigger (at some point).

[Twisty]

Well I got the driver side parts painted this morning...and they are still drying (and they are indoors, out of the cold).  I also went to get the wheel seals from NAPA, but they ordered the wrong ones.  I spent about 10 mins with the guy trying to figure out the seal I need.  It turns out that they are $11 each!  I'm going to just use the one thats in there now.  I'll clean out all the old grease, and pack it with some new stuff.

I also got the upper kingpin screwed in, and the lower bearing race and dust seal pressed in.





The kingpin tool I made out of the D35 shaft worked great!  I had the pipe wrench on the shaft, with a 6' pipe on the end.  I put tons of pressure on the pipe, and the wrench popped off the shaft and sparked while doing so.  After doing this 3 times, I guessed that the kingpin was tight enough.  And to make sure that it wont come out, I put some red loctite on the threads.  I'm satisfied.

To get the bearing race in, I made a race driver out of the old race.  I ground off a tiny bit of material off the sides of the old race so it wouldnt get stuck in the inner C.  It worked like a charm.

Thats it for today 

[Mitch]

nice work Tim, please keep up with this thread, I am enjoying the read/pics!

[RMFJ78]

twisty, nice tool fab, anything that helps that doesnt cost an arm and a leg is nice.  That cash goes into the rig not the tools.  Id love to see a video of you with the kingpin tool haha.

[rich]

so a pipe wrench sleeved with a piece of pipe 6' long that fell off 3 times causing sparks = 500ft-lbs


















 















im joking im sure it's fine

[Twisty]

Thanks Rich.  It makes me feel better knowing that it is most likley tight enough.

twisty, nice tool fab, anything that helps that doesnt cost an arm and a leg is nice.  That cash goes into the rig not the tools.  Id love to see a video of you with the kingpin tool haha.

Yeah, it was quite funny.  One time when the wrench broke loose, I lost my balance and fell against the axle, which caused it to fall off the jack stands.  I then fell over the axle, and landed in the snow.   

nice work Tim, please keep up with this thread, I am enjoying the read/pics!

Thanks Mitch.  I was wondering if this thread was just clutter, because it isnt exactly "advanced" fabrication, or a hard core build.  But it will be in the not so distant future.  Thank you for your feedback .



Thanks guys!

[Krome]

what are you doing for brackets? going to get a coil bucket setup with shocks or run coil overs?

triangulated 4 link front?

[Axle]

leafs? 

[Twisty]

leafs? 

I thought about it.  I think I want to stay with coils.

what are you doing for brackets? going to get a coil bucket setup with shocks or run coil overs?

triangulated 4 link front?

T&T Customs makes a Ford D60 truss (its not on their site yet) and that can be ordered with UCA, LCA, coil, and shock mounts.  Its around $300, So I think I might do that.

[2000cherokee]

blue torch fab also sells some coil buckets that are pretty cheap as well..

[Krome]

you can make them yourself twisty, you are smart and good at welding, im sure it wouldnt be too hard, just didnt know if you were going long arm, 4 link, 3 link, xyz>>>??

[RMFJ78]

twisty, any updates on the axle build?