Need help with 2.5 ton rockwells

[Broncofever]

Well I got the front ripped apart and have some questions.

I DON'T have any thrust washers on the axle shafts(u joint style). Do I need them? And if so, where can I get them????

On the red barn website they sell a cork gasket set for the key way shaft on the front axle, whats it for and do i need them? Didn't have none in there when I took it apart.

And to stop gear oil from coming out the axle shaft, do I need to get some of these axle tube retainer with the better seals to stop oil for coming out? [URL]http://www.customoff-road.com/index.php?id=custom_products Or just get the stock seals?
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My tie rod bar has a slight bend to it, is that ok or do I need it to be straight?

thanks guys....

 

[gimpyrobb]

No cork for the front axle, that seal should keep the oil in its place. Dunno about thrust washers.

 

[Woodsplinter]

Most parts can be found at military suppliers such as Erik's military, Saturn Surplus, Memphis Equipment, TNJ Murray, Boyce Equipment and many others.

Google "military surplus" ", "military suppliers", etc.

 

[Shawn MacAnanny]

my tie rod bar is bent too, it drives perfectly straight and has given me no issues... So i dont know haha

 

[Broncofever]

thanks for the info guys....

 

[Broncofever]

my tie rod bar is bent too, it drives perfectly straight and has given me no issues... So i dont know haha

How is yours bent? Mine is bent straight up in the center about a 1/4 of a inch, maybe less.

 

[Shawn MacAnanny]

Mines bent about a 1/2" If i remember right, a little off from the center

 

[phil2968]

Roll the tie rod till the bend is down and place a bottle jack under the bend and jack it straight. Reset your toe in to less than a 1/4' or less at the center of the tire. I run dead straight on my tires.