CJ buggy build
- Thread starter klungly
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jesse3638
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Glad you know what you're doing...haha. All of those parts look very intimidating. I bet you tube could at least get me started though..
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klungly
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Glad you know what you're doing...haha. All of those parts look very intimidating. I bet you tube could at least get me started though..
thanks man
. It was pretty intimidating even with a book on how to rebuild them. lol I learned a lot and after I started it wasn't too bad.
klungly
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Thanks dude, that means a lot. I'm pretty sure my wife thinks you're a bad infuence. lol.
klungly
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I took the pump housing to a local transmission shop for some machining, a seal and bushing removed, and a new oil pump assembly. The pump vanes had started gouging the housing. They are going to machine the housing to match to pump, making better fluid flow through out the bearings. It'll be done tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully I can get the transmission back together and bolted to the transfer case.
klungly
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These new dana 60 super kingpin inner C's came a few days ago. The knuckles and kingpin kits are on their way. I think this will be a good project for when my in-laws visit early next year.
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klungly
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Got the pump housing back from the shop and it's ready to go back in
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jkwebbie
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I don't know how good that diff cover will do. I know me and Grubbicon both went with Ruffstuff diff covers. They are really heavy duty and have seen them take a beating on other peoples rigs
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klungly
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Thanks man, that's not a bad idea. I've been looking a little at tmr and arb, I forgot about ruffstuff. I'll look at them again.
jkwebbie
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No problem bud. I had looked at ARB but they didn't make a diff cover for the Sterling 10.5 so I went with Ruffstuff so they would match and they are tuff as nails. The only draw back is they are plane as shit with no design on them. But I'm putting matching stickers on both of mine to help that lol
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klungly
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I'm glad you mentioned ruffstuff. TMR has the same diff cover the only difference is their logo is on it and $100 more!
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klungly
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The transmission is finally back together. I hope I did everything right, this being my first transmission rebuild.
bolted up the adapter plate.
bolted up the lower foot plate to go to the transfer case. Checked to see if my new output shaft is too long. It shouldn't be.
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bolted up the adapter plate.
bolted up the lower foot plate to go to the transfer case. Checked to see if my new output shaft is too long. It shouldn't be.
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klungly
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My long awaited beadlocks came today!! I checked fitment on my axles, it's a close fit. The disappointing thing is my rock rings are on backorder, hopefully they'll arrive soon.
I have 37 X 12.5 maxxis trepadors to mount on them.
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I have 37 X 12.5 maxxis trepadors to mount on them.
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klungly
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Thanks man!! It was a lot but I think it'll be worth it. I'm not looking forward to cutting off the old C's though lol.
klungly
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Took out the locking hub
took the unit bearing off. The snap ring on the axle shaft was a huge pain to get out.
I had to be creative getting the axle shaft out. Prying it out against the axle tube wasn't getting me anywhere. I took a ball joint press, put one end on the u joint and the other end on an old lawn mower blade across the knuckle seal opening.
took off the knuckles
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took the unit bearing off. The snap ring on the axle shaft was a huge pain to get out.
I had to be creative getting the axle shaft out. Prying it out against the axle tube wasn't getting me anywhere. I took a ball joint press, put one end on the u joint and the other end on an old lawn mower blade across the knuckle seal opening.
took off the knuckles
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