Lonesome7.3
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That is the problem. I am planning a total tear down in a few years. I just want it realiable until then.
Project: Papa’s Dodge, stage one.
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Lonesome7.3
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Once again, I spent way too much time on my lawn mower andnot enough on this Dodge. I unbolted thespindle so I could get a puller on this bracket. The puller is not having muchluck. I broke a ratchet without it budging. As I cranked on the puller I amsmacked it with a hammer and still nothing.
Kennyray
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Time for some heat.
Lonesome7.3
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I agree. I ma trying to borrow a torch.
Lonesome7.3
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Wellnot much progress I am afraid. I turnedthe rotors and purchased new calipers. Today I had planned on attacking thistruck with the tools I need and the new parts so I can get it back on theground. But a tragic even has me helping a friend on my days off. Now that I amalso pulling duty as a volunteer fire fighter /EMT so I have even less time toget this stuff done.
Lonesome7.3
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I had a few minutes this morning because I did not have tobe at my second job. So before I had to be on duty at the fire station Istopped by the parts store and rented a ball joint press. It went surprisinglysmooth. I finally got that knuckle bracket off yesterday. It seems like I am onlyworking on this truck a few minutes at a time. On my way in I will return thepress and hopefully get the new lower ball joints.
Lonesome7.3
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Oh yeah. I am having one issue. I cannot get the driver sidestrut to line up. The passenger side was pretty simple. But the driver side isway off. I will have to take some measurements.
OldCracker29
I've been knocked down drug out and left for dead
You're making progress, but you sure do seem to be leaping a bunch of hurdles along the way.
Lonesome7.3
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Yep. New hurdle is the lower ball joints. The parts stores around here lists half tons for all three models. That is the same issue I had with the uppers.
Lonesome7.3
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I got to stay home tonight and get some stuff done. Irepacked the bearing and assembled the hubs. I went ahead and mocked up thecalipers to make sure I have everything. The only thing holding me up is thisone retainer. Once I replace that the hubs will be ready. What are these blackbands/seals for?
