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a dial indicator on a magnetic base, and i can get by with a soft-faced hammer for everything else? is the case spreader neccesary? or does it just make the job easier?
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Thats the main stuff right there. Also gonna need a way to press on ur bearings. You may be able to heat the bearings and cool the carrier, but that only depends on how tight they fit to begin with. Sometimes that works sometimes it doesn't.
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The 9" is in place, but that’s about it. I spent most of the Sat. before Easter chasing down parts and grinding the axle shaft flanges so that the new rotors would fit. It started out by me not wanting to use redrilled Chevy rotors. So I decided to go with 95 Dodge ram rotors because of the bolt pattern and the bigger diameter "hat" to fit over the axle flange. Well apparently there are different size 9" axle shaft flanges, and it needed more than a 1/16" ground down like people say, but that’s no big deal.
Some people say that they put the rear axle on stands, pull the tires, put 'er in drive and run the grinder till the rotor fits. Well I didn't have that option and my hand got tired from turning the axle so I came up wit this idea. It did the job
So while the bench grinder had the axle spinning, I used my Dewalt to grind down the axle flange. Don't worry I didn't grind down too much and weaken it, I compared it to one of my spare shafts and there is still more metal on this one than there is on my spare, so I guess they just used different diameter flanges.
Now the rotor fit over the flange like this.
As it sat at the end of the day.
Well I came back to PA the next weekend to work on it and when I tried to put on my new calipers, the rotor was too thick to fit between the caliper and the new pads. So needless to say I was kind of pissed that I spent all the time grinding down the flanges and now my rotors didn't work. I know other people used these rotors, but apparently they used different calipers than I did. Since I had to use these Cadillac calipers, I had to search for a rotor that was thinner. I ended up with a Zuki Sidekick front rotor. It fit over the flange and def had enough room to fit in the caliper. Actually the new rotor is only about 1/2" thick or so. I saw that other people on pirate used these too, so I think the caliper should have enough movement in the piston to still work.
No pics of the current setup. As it sits right now it’s bolted under the truck with the calipers mounted and sitting under its own weight on jack stands. I still have to bend some new hard lines but besides that it’s all done. Well I still needa find someone to regear the 9". Anyone in PA or MD wanna help me out?
Stay tuned, I'm going to have to turn it on here soon if I'm gonna get it done before Carlisle and the 'Nor Easter. If I can ever stop traveling for work I think I'll be able to make it.
Some people say that they put the rear axle on stands, pull the tires, put 'er in drive and run the grinder till the rotor fits. Well I didn't have that option and my hand got tired from turning the axle so I came up wit this idea. It did the job
So while the bench grinder had the axle spinning, I used my Dewalt to grind down the axle flange. Don't worry I didn't grind down too much and weaken it, I compared it to one of my spare shafts and there is still more metal on this one than there is on my spare, so I guess they just used different diameter flanges.
Now the rotor fit over the flange like this.
As it sat at the end of the day.
Well I came back to PA the next weekend to work on it and when I tried to put on my new calipers, the rotor was too thick to fit between the caliper and the new pads. So needless to say I was kind of pissed that I spent all the time grinding down the flanges and now my rotors didn't work. I know other people used these rotors, but apparently they used different calipers than I did. Since I had to use these Cadillac calipers, I had to search for a rotor that was thinner. I ended up with a Zuki Sidekick front rotor. It fit over the flange and def had enough room to fit in the caliper. Actually the new rotor is only about 1/2" thick or so. I saw that other people on pirate used these too, so I think the caliper should have enough movement in the piston to still work.
No pics of the current setup. As it sits right now it’s bolted under the truck with the calipers mounted and sitting under its own weight on jack stands. I still have to bend some new hard lines but besides that it’s all done. Well I still needa find someone to regear the 9". Anyone in PA or MD wanna help me out?
Stay tuned, I'm going to have to turn it on here soon if I'm gonna get it done before Carlisle and the 'Nor Easter. If I can ever stop traveling for work I think I'll be able to make it.
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maybe you can help me setup my new d44 r&p, as I sheared my pinion today.
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When I put the disc brakes on my 9" the I used Dodge Ram 1500 rotors and they slid right on, I also used 74 Chevy 1 ton calipers, they worked very well. I have a pic of the setup if you like I can post it.
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Yeah the Dodge rotors went right on one of my spare shafts. Seems that there were different size flanges. I tried to use the truck calipers because I figured they would be bigger, but they did not work with the brackets that my axle had. I was was stuck with the calipers from a Seville.
I just found out I have to go to San Jose, Santa Clara and San Francisco for about a month.... Looks like I'm not getting this thing done by June....
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I just found out I have to go to San Jose, Santa Clara and San Francisco for about a month.... Looks like I'm not getting this thing done by June....
Come on over!
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Well CA is off the table. I was kinda looking forward to it, but now I will have alot more time to work on the Ex. I will get out of NY on Sunday and I hope to be In PA to work on it by Wed. Its gonna be a wrench fest to get this thing done, but I should be able to do it.
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Pads went into the calipers fine. What are your specs? As I stated above, my combo of Seville calipers, and Dodge rotors didn't work. The rotor did not fit between the pads, thats why I ended up going with the Zuk rotor.
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I haven't even touched the rotor yet, i'm just talking about getting the pads in the caliper and then running the bolts through it with the bracket in my hand.
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CA is back on.... I'm out here right now, boss says it will be for no more than 2 weeks. I'm staying in San Jose, anyone in the area wanna do some wrenchin' or wheelin'?
After I get back It will be a mad dash to get done. Not sure if Carlisle will be in the cards. I'll at least show up, but might not be with the Ex. Guess I'll finish up ordering my parts so I can have at it when I get home.
After I get back It will be a mad dash to get done. Not sure if Carlisle will be in the cards. I'll at least show up, but might not be with the Ex. Guess I'll finish up ordering my parts so I can have at it when I get home.
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Anyone in the MD area need a computer tech. or programmer? Work is seriously cutting into my wrenching and wheeling time. In all seriousness I love my job and have plenty of growth potential with the company, but they do piss me off sometimes. (Spas agrees with me too) I'm out here till the end of the month now. Oh well at least I wont have to rush it and do a half assed job.
On the upside, I figured out how I will make my food expenses pay for a new mig welder
On the upside, I figured out how I will make my food expenses pay for a new mig welder
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Top Ramen and water?On the upside, I figured out how I will make my food expenses pay for a new mig welder
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Top Ramen and water?
No microwave in my hotel room, I wish it were that easy. Plus thats too much like college, and I don't need that again.
My figures:
$50 per diem
Breakfast: I bought bulk cereal bars and OJ
Lunch: Can get it free where I'm working.
Dinner: $25-$30 if i'm a really hungry.
So at an average of 27.5 in my pocket over the 21 days I'll be here I will have $577.5 in free money. Thats a best case scenario, but I should pull at least $400 till I'm done. A little out of my pocket and I can get this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130108470193&rd=1&rd=1
or this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130108635659&rd=1&rd=1
Shhh... Don't tell.....
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Anyone in the MD area need a computer tech. or programmer? Work is seriously cutting into my wrenching and wheeling time. In all seriousness I love my job and have plenty of growth potential with the company, but they do piss me off sometimes. (Spas agrees with me too) I'm out here till the end of the month now. Oh well at least I wont have to rush it and do a half assed job.
On the upside, I figured out how I will make my food expenses pay for a new mig welder
Look on the bright side though, atleast you are employed. In my area shops are shutting down and jobs are being lost.
Good luck on getting it done. I know how the who time thing is myself.
Eric
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This is not my rig, just the only picture of the mounts that I could find.
Got a set of the Rob Myer lower coil mounts from a guy on the Rough Ranger board. Paid a little more than I wanted to, but I couldn't get any info from Rob on getting new ones. My set is undrilled and I'm going to offset the holes as far to the outside as possible in an attempt to eliminate the need to space out the upper coil buckets.
I plan to order these weld in TRE inserts and the chevy TREs this week.
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