front axle rebuild started and....


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Posted by wayneh [173.245.54.42] on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 20:46:55 :

Today I finally stopped procrastinating and began taking apart my front axle. I have access to a bushing pulling tool, so I was comfortable I could avoid that drama. What I didn't expect though was for the bronze bushing/bearings to be loose in the housing and fall out. The OD is 2.073" and the ID 1.597". Spec for the ID is 1.526" max and 1.519-1.521" when new... I have four new bushings that are exactly 1.521" ID and 2.096" OD. The picture shows the out of spec one on the left and the correct one on the right.

This did not wear like this, it was installed that loose and somebody didn't care or know that it was too loose. Oh well. It looks like at least the left axle shaft has a grove worn in it where the seal rides. Oh well.

Wayne



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