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Old 02-05-2008, 11:35 PM   #81
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Kingpin removal Olympics -- with the 7/8" allen wrench
Sponsored in full by the fine folks at the Dana Corp
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Old 02-06-2008, 02:42 AM   #82
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Old 02-06-2008, 10:13 AM   #83
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ooooo perfect! lol
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Old 02-06-2008, 07:57 PM   #84
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Watch that copyright stuff. You guys know how possessive those Olympic guys are over their logo.




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Old 02-06-2008, 08:14 PM   #85
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Hehe yeah true. But I think as long as Im not making and $$ out of it (hides $100 bill under keyboard), then I should be fine




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Old 02-07-2008, 09:03 PM   #86
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ive see some guys get 7/8 hex stock from the local steel house and use it to make a super allen wrench.




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Old 02-07-2008, 09:05 PM   #87
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I bought one a few months ago .. I'm just being a wuss about using it





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That and 3 foot cheater and ya outta have em off in no time.
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Old 02-09-2008, 12:54 AM   #89
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That and 3 foot cheater and ya outta have em off in no time.
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Old 02-09-2008, 07:18 AM   #90
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try....screw that, kingpin looks good.

Iz, get the redesigned axle seals that spin on themselves.




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try....screw that, kingpin looks good.
We'll see once I take the cap off and everything.

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Iz, get the redesigned axle seals that spin on themselves.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dana-...4811QQtcZphoto

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Old 02-09-2008, 12:45 PM   #93
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Got it - thanks for the link!




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Old 02-13-2008, 11:09 PM   #94
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I've been a little behind in ordering things 'cauz I'm also in the process of building a tube bender. So with that, these arms are the only things that are coming in this week I think.

PartsMikeParts arm kit -- straight drilled 3/4" for heim.




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Are you building that bender that you posted about the other day in another thread?
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Yes sir -- I'm going with the 1-3/4" 240* die




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Cool hopefully we'll see a thread about it after you get it built
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Old 02-13-2008, 11:37 PM   #98
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Its required to build the front (and the rest of the vehicle):





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are you putting in a 60 or building a jungle gym? or both?
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Old 02-13-2008, 11:48 PM   #100
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I need to get Maya working.

Looks awesome though IZ. Can't wait to see that take shape!!
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