Re: Who's all coming to the BBQ?

From: Terrible Tom (silvereightynine@aol.com)
Date: Tue Jul 28 2009 - 00:09:26 EDT


Chris Reck wrote:

> Anyone else bringing their kids?
>
> I'm going to be there Friday around 1 PM and will leave early Sunday
> morning. I'm going to pick my son (9) up near Detroit along the way and
> he'll ride shotgun with me. We were going to tent it, but maybe rely on the
> barn if it rains.
>
> I'll bring the smoker, brisket, and buns for Saturday dinner!
>
> I could also use some help to investigate oddities with the truck; since I'm
> going to thumb the gov't and keep the truck as long as I can. How difficult
> is it to replace wheel bearings? I think all 4 are starting to show their
> age.
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------
> Chris Reck
> Bloomington, IL
>
> '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
> "It's not the meat, it's how you apply the rub"
>
>

My wrenching services are available for repairs. However - assuming it doesn't interfere with
paintball this year. I'm determined to have one good day of paintball heh.

Front hubs are not too bad. Pull wheel, caliper, rotor, CV axle, unbolt hub, install is
reverse of removal.

I have actually never changed bearings on a rear solid axle. Semi floating axles are what the
Daks use. Slide hammers are usually required for those. Pull wheels and drums. Pop diff cover,
undo C-clips, pull axle shafts. Remove seals, slide-hammer the bearings out. Reverse for
install. (If I'm wrong on that procedure, someone please correct me)

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