Ok, I'm going to start this thread since I'm hoping to be done with this by the end of September.
Ok, those were the pretty pics...then I cracked the cover off the pumpkin-
The thing had a ton of water inside...no gear oil came out, only water...
Now the questions for all you axle Gurus...
I can rebuild this no problem right?
Are the axle tubes sealed from the pumpkin, or did the water travel down the tubes?
I'd appreciate any opinions on this cause when the water came pouring out I got disgusted and put the cover back on...I'll have at it again tomorrow and start stripping it down.
From what can be seen- any ideas on what would have to be changed right off the bat?
Or am I looking at a total rebuild?
I want to swap out the knuckles and spindles for 5-on-5.5, they're hard to get here...any body know anyplace in Jersey or PA that I could contact and secure some F150 knuckles and spindles?
Opinions would be greatly appreciated!!
Particularly since I'm hoping to pick up the springs this weekend.
Ok, those were the pretty pics...then I cracked the cover off the pumpkin-
The thing had a ton of water inside...no gear oil came out, only water...
Now the questions for all you axle Gurus...
I can rebuild this no problem right?
Are the axle tubes sealed from the pumpkin, or did the water travel down the tubes?
I'd appreciate any opinions on this cause when the water came pouring out I got disgusted and put the cover back on...I'll have at it again tomorrow and start stripping it down.
From what can be seen- any ideas on what would have to be changed right off the bat?
Or am I looking at a total rebuild?
I want to swap out the knuckles and spindles for 5-on-5.5, they're hard to get here...any body know anyplace in Jersey or PA that I could contact and secure some F150 knuckles and spindles?
Opinions would be greatly appreciated!!
Particularly since I'm hoping to pick up the springs this weekend.