Author Topic: before I begin the front axle rebuild... tons of pinion slack and wobble  (Read 5125 times)

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What service parts are you on the hunt for? I'm sure we can point ya in the right direction

Mainly the upper knuckle stud kit:  https://www.marlincrawler.com/axle/front-axle-parts/front-hardware/hardware-front-hilux/12mm-upper-knuckle-stud-kit
and
The 8mm hub stud kit:  https://www.marlincrawler.com/axle/front-axle-parts/front-hardware/hardware-front-hilux/8mm-hub-stud-kit


I got the axle completely torn down today.  Fabricated new turning stops and a new beefier steering stabilizer mount.  Got all the welding done, soaked it in the solvent tank for a couple hours, flushed it out, and just dropped it off at the powdercoater.

I have a rush order on the Yukon diff rebuild kit, so hopefully that will arrive on Saturday and I can at least get started on piecing it back together.


QUESTION.......

The caster shims that were between the axle and the springs.   Mine are about 1/4 thick (wedge obviously).  Does that seem about right for this application?  They are completely wasted (rusting REAL BAD, and before I make a new set, do you think those were the right ones or is there a reference and a parts supplier for those that I can double-check?

 
 
 
 
 

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