Wes's Burb build/update/maintance

[Wes Harden]

Been farting around with doing the front diff for a month or more.
Not everyday, and I seem to get side tracked with other projects.
Today I ran patterns. My 1st try at backlash ended up at .005 spec is .006 to .010. next try got me .010.

Adjusted backlash to .007.


Front axle standard rotation, driving on coast side.
Glad I used set up bearings. Needed several adjustments to get into the .005 range.
Now to make all permanent.

 

[Wes Harden]

put new axle seals in today, after I pressed all the perm bearings and inner pinion race, didn't want to forget those.

Old seal removed.

Flange sealant applied


Home made seal installer

pressing long side in.

All done, don't forget to put some grease on the lip seal.

 

[Wes Harden]

Have the pinion bearing preload set to 19-20 inch pd 14-19 is spec for new bearings. carrier is back in and torqued down. need to install the pinion seal and new pinion nut.
Then finish the list
New
axle u joints
ball joints
spindle bearings
repack wheel bearings
assemble.

I need to decide if I want to change from raise steering arm with stock pitman arm to drop pitman arm and stock steering arm. I have both though I need to find the drop pitman.

Then solve my front drive shaft issues

 

[texarback]

Glad I clicked on your thread today.

I’m doing the same thing and am currently working on the rear. The Front Dana 44 is next and I'll definetly be checking back in here to make sure my work looks similar to yours!

 

[Wes Harden]

Diff is done except cover and oil.
New pinion seal, liquid Teflon for yoke splines

Torque down to 220 ft pd, jack handle makes excellent snipe

Now alot of cleaning axle parts and finish the list. Going boating tomorrow so no expected progress.

 

[Wes Harden]

Ran one last pattern

 

[Wes Harden]

Did one side Ball joints today. We didn't get out on the lake. Not many pictures.


This adapter didn't work kept slipping off the knuckle. I had to take the steering arm off to get an adapter to work. One in the kit fit perfect around ball joint, and in the recessed area in the knuckle. Didn't snap a pick.

upper going in.

 

[JoshHefnerX]

Every time I have to do a job like that, seems like there should be a better way to design those..

 

[Wes Harden]

I thought the ball joint were fine I am doing them cause MAW,
The upper had no up and down, but was looser than I expected
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[Wes Harden]

Every time I have to do a job like that, seems like there should be a better way to design those..

if that adapter had been 1/4" smaller in diameter I think it would have worked

 

[JoshHefnerX]

Was thinking more like a different way to fasten them besides friction fit.

 

[Wes Harden]

there is a snap ring on lower. If Spicer had machined the underside of the upper you could snap ring it too.

 

[Wes Harden]

Finished the ball joints today. Plus now reorganizing tool carts.
Going to button up the diff, but I can't decide if want to put this contraption back on

 

[Fastereddie]

Finished the ball joints today. Plus now reorganizing tool carts.
Going to button up the diff, but I can't decide if want to put this contraption back on
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I could tell you my opinion… haha

 

[Wes Harden]

go for it, you won't hurt my feelins.

 

[Fastereddie]

go for it, you won't hurt my feelins.

It’s pretty ugly. I’ve never seen one like that. I wonder if it’s worth anything on eBay? Like rare or something.

 

[Wes Harden]

no name on it, I have never seen another. wonder google photo could find it besides the ones I posted.
If I do reuse it I am going to straighten it in my press then assemble and weld the seems in a few places.

 

[CharlesC83]

Like the pinion holding method.

 

[mrk5]

How is it held in place?

 

[CharlesC83]

How is it held in place?

Looks like a floor jack handle