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He was just sayin that he hasn't had time to install them and won't have time to do so anytime soon.
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It depends. If you get the entire axle, you do not need a mechanically inclined person, only a truck/trailer that can carry axles that weigh a ton each. If you pull the chunk/pumpkin/differential, you will need basic metric tools and the ability to toil for hours in the 98 degree sun. Call them direct for availability.979-830-9060.Had a chance yet? I just picked up a 1998 model m1078 and we would really like to squeeze highway speed out of it. It's not even worth turning the lights and siren on at 55-58mph.
Anyone know if Premier has any left? How hard was it to haul them? Do I need a mechanically inclined person and tools to go with me?
Holy cow I had no clue you could pull the axle shaft like you pictured! I guess that is rear only? I am very apprehensive with working on those wheel end pinion gears. That system is SO UNUSUAL (to me anyway), I am used to wheel end planetaries.
Basically yes.. I marked the location of the nut before removal and both went right back into the same spot, But I went alittle further just to see and it did bind, so I backed it off to where it was.Sweet! What is the trick to get the wheel bearing nut torqued properly, just the usual "tighten until it binds and then back off"? It seems like the torque on the nut directly influences the gear contact on the wheel end spider gears. Also, the knuckle is dry, correct? Saves time there.
With seeing that you can pull the rear axle means that the rear driveshaft does not need to be pulled to do a lift tow. A lot faster this way, pull the axles, replace the plug and be on your way, what size is the hub axle plug ????I started on mine and have finished the rear then got sidetracked !!
It went together very smooth !!
The hardest part was the lug nuts !! Buy one of these, there worth the $$, You can break loose any lug nut with ease ! This thing with just a small hand crank breaks loose nuts I couldn't bust loose with a 12ft breaker bar !!
You can see the thickness of the ring gear is very different.
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You are right !! very easy to do.. The size was a monster adjustable wrench, no sockets that big in my toolbox !!With seeing that you can pull the rear axle means that the rear driveshaft does not need to be pulled to do a lift tow. A lot faster this way, pull the axles, replace the plug and be on your way, what size is the hub axle plug ????