Re: Who's all coming to the BBQ?

From: Chris Reck (chris_blm@comcast.net)
Date: Tue Jul 28 2009 - 23:04:04 EDT


Sp everything can be done without messing with control arms off the truck?

Chris

"Terrible Tom" <silvereightynine@aol.com> wrote in message
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>
> 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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