Topic: HD birf seals

[dalton]

I'm getting ready to do seals and bearings in my 85' are marlins HD seals worth it? 

[79coyotefrg]

worth every penny

Marlins knuckle rebuild kits are top of the line KOYO bearings, (same as Toyota used when the trucks were made in japan)  and the Eco seals are like no other  http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=32224.0

http://marlincrawler.com/axle/front-axle-parts

[79coyotefrg]

some good reading --> http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=54056.0

dont be fooled by imitations http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=36377.0

[Skinny_Pedal]

absolutly worth it. And when you blow a birf they dont rip to shreds. If something is cheaper there generally ia a reason

[drayday55]

get them they are cheap!  and only slightly more than crap ones

[OOPS]

I'm getting ready to do seals and bearings in my 85' are marlins HD seals worth it? 

Yes, are very forgiving if the knuckle is not centered correctly.

[axled89]

worth every penny.   

[86toyota]

Deffinatly worth it. Quality is always worth the extra  !!

[dalton [OP]]

well I'm convinced i ordered my set today i have another question  where do you pull from on the knuckle with the scale to get the pre-load right and I'm assuming the same amount of shims from the top to the bottom?

[79coyotefrg]

well I'm convinced i ordered my set today i have another question  where do you pull from on the knuckle with the scale to get the pre-load right and I'm assuming the same amount of shims from the top to the bottom?

if i remember correctly you use the steering arm,  yes keep the shims on the top and bottom as close to the same thickness as possible, this will get it at least close to center,   i recently learned having the sst gives you a perfect center but most people dont have access to one

[OOPS]

well I'm convinced i ordered my set today i have another question  where do you pull from on the knuckle with the scale to get the pre-load right and I'm assuming the same amount of shims from the top to the bottom?

Some good reading materal, 1985 front end section from the FSM;

http://www.lukemiller.org/toys/1985_toyota_4wd_front_axle_FSM.pdf

[dalton [OP]]

thanks guys