Topic: GOING WIDER, rear axle swap

[eightyfive]

OK, i have a IFS rear axle to swap in. problem is, i like to get all the tools and stuff needed to do this in one shot.

do i need bleed the brakes?
if i do, then i will lengthen the brake lines. 
if i lenghten the rear, i'll be doing the front too.
i ordered spacers on ebay for 45 bucks...
and since i'll be bleeding the front brakes, i'll be upgrading them while im at it.
--what year LC rotors do i need?
i'll be buying a torque wrench sometime during this week.

do i need anything else?

[MiniSimp]

1. Yes
2. No, just use the lines that are on the wider axles.
3. Yes, you'll be bleeding the entire system including the LSPV.
4. 1985
5. Good Idea
6. Metric Wrench Set, 12pt socket for the spacers, PB Blaster, Antisieze, Spend the $90 to calibrate your torque wrench.

[79coyotefrg]

OK, i have a IFS rear axle to swap in. problem is, i like to get all the tools and stuff needed to do this in one shot.

do i need bleed the brakes?
if i do, then i will lengthen the brake lines. 
if i lenghten the rear, i'll be doing the front too.
i ordered spacers on ebay for 45 bucks...
and since i'll be bleeding the front brakes, i'll be upgrading them while im at it.
--what year LC rotors do i need?
i'll be buying a torque wrench sometime during this week.

do i need anything else?

you dont have to open the front brakes to install spacers.

but yea  i'd install longer  braided lines if you can

[MiniSimp]

you dont have to open the front brakes to install spacers.

but yea  i'd install longer  braided lines if you can

No, but he might as well blead them since he is bleeding the rear.

[eightyfive [OP]]

calibrate torque wrench?

another question...going vented rotors...does it take long? is it difficult? i remember finding a tech writeup on it but counldn't find it again. i just spent 2 hours looking all over the place.

[brainlessfool]

going "vented" you will need V-6 calipers, other than that you may need to grind on the dust cover a little bit. no big deal.

[eightyfive [OP]]

is removal of the hub hard? do i need any special tools for removing the hub? i once read that the wheel studs are difficult ot take off.

[MiniSimp]

calibrate torque wrench?

Yeah, it makes sure your torque wrench is accurate.

There is a place in Chino
Torque Wrench
Address: 13310 Euclid Ave, Chino, CA 91710 
Phone: (909) 591-1979

[brainlessfool]

is removal of the hub hard? do i need any special tools for removing the hub? i once read that the wheel studs are difficult ot take off.

if you don't have "auto" hubs it's not to bad, just do one side at a time. so if you get lost you can check the other side.

the studs just drive right out, leave the nut on about 5 threads so it will not bugger things up.

[eightyfive [OP]]

what if the torque wrench is new? it doesn't need to be calibrated right?

[brainlessfool]

is it a "torque beam"? or a click click?

[MiniSimp]

what if the torque wrench is new? it doesn't need to be calibrated right?

No, new torque wrenches are +/- 10%, not too big, but big enough when you are torquing something to 250ftlbs, and it only torques 225ftlbs, or even worse, 275ftlbs.

[eightyfive [OP]]

click click...i got a 100 dollar gift card at sears so im going to buy some new tools....torque wrench is one, and a 200+ socket set...i lost all my useful sockets....lost my 14, 19, 1/2 rachet, 10, just need a new set...

[cheap sunglasses]

Bar-style torque wrenches are old school but theyre cheap and reliable.