I like it. Wow, 200 bones for such a few things... Now I see why that kit from one of this 4x4 places cost almost $800, but that was all spicer, and took care of all seals, bearings, u joints, etc for the entire D60 axle. Ok, then. I guess that's to be expected.
Hey Mark, did you get that 7/8" hex tool yet? Auburn tool center has 1/2" drive 7/8" Allen heads for just under 10 bucks. When you walk in, hang a right, then left onto the isle with all his open end wrenches. About 3/4 down the wrench isle, they are at belly button height on the left side of that isle, in rectangular slide boxes. Gotta really look for them.
Now on the wall side furthest from the door, he has the "L" shaped allens. No 7/8" though, but he stocks the metric equivalent

 

Here they are, Mark. 22mm for the L shaped Allen wrench.

 

I have a piece of 7/8 hex stock. It was a bar end from some special bolts we were making in my machinist days. I was also looking at a 3/4 drive 7/8 Hex impact socket.

 

I saw that kit. The whole nine yards.

 

I bought a 7/8 hex on a 3/4" drive for my grandfathers old two foot long 3/4" drive crasftsman ratchet...wouldn't budge, even with a 10ft cheater bar! had to cut about 1/8" up from the base of the cone almost all the way around to remove the tension....then they spun out easily with the ratchet.

 

I read about that somewhere. Thanks Brian. might be the best place to start.

 

Yeah, personally, not looking forward to that 600 Lb. foot torque rating on those things. Back ain't like it used to be, you know. I know who to call, though. Big tough kid, who loves to wrench on Mopars

 

4 ft long 3/4 drive torque wrench makes it quite easy. Just lean into it, and it goes clicky clicky...

 

Sure your spoiled with your fancy tools..... I just installed the cones with red loctite, hooked the 10ft bar to the ratchet and gave it a good tug...should be upwards of 600ft/lbs.

 

Yeah, I also recall the sizes you guys sport, too. You both are no tiny guys. Maybe you should both be the ones sporting my avitar pic, since I no longer sport those kind of muscles, LOL!

 

Try using one on your back under a truck on main cap bolts @600 ftlbs.

 

ME ?

No way... I'm too old to be doing that stuff...

That's what the young mechanics are for .

 

that is how I feel about it too.

 

I'm crossing over from young mechanic to old guy. My mind says do it, my body says "hahaha"

In other news, Christmas in February today! I got the insurance check for the fender bender I was in so I started ordering the stuff to fix the front end. New grille, turn signals, and side marker lights. Already have a replacement step bumper. So next week I'll be pulling the front end off, finally installing the power stroke IC, and these shiny new parts



Edit: just wanted to add. my insurance quoted me $1790 to replace my bent front step bumper. I didn't argue.

 

Pretty Chrome thingy above......


Worked on my latest project. Built myself a little welding / work bench. Wanted it HD, so everything is 1/4" steel. The legs are 3/16 x 2 x 3 tube. Weighs somewhere about 200 or so. should be good to do some welding / fixing of my Brick's parts when they go bad.

Again...


Will finish up the welding when the weather is a little nicer. It was so damp out today that the metal was sweating and causing the welds to goober up a bit. I think I'll let it rust and look old school