What did you do to your truck today?
01-07-2017, 06:03 PM
Started changing out the axle pivot bushings today. Only got one done but now that I know exactly what needs to be done with what tools so the other should only take an hour or two.
I also have new parts on the way. A new set of Ford wheel locks and lug nuts (part M-1012-K) since the tire shops like to only use an impact to put them on and tear them up :/
Then I ordered some Bilstein shocks, got the rear but the front is on backorder till like mid February. And I so put some new shoes on, 31x10.5 BFG KO2s. They look great!
I also have new parts on the way. A new set of Ford wheel locks and lug nuts (part M-1012-K) since the tire shops like to only use an impact to put them on and tear them up :/
Then I ordered some Bilstein shocks, got the rear but the front is on backorder till like mid February. And I so put some new shoes on, 31x10.5 BFG KO2s. They look great!
01-07-2017, 06:09 PM
Senior Member
Started changing out the axle pivot bushings today. Only got one done but now that I know exactly what needs to be done with what tools so the other should only take an hour or two.
I also have new parts on the way. A new set of Ford wheel locks and lug nuts (part M-1012-K) since the tire shops like to only use an impact to put them on and tear them up :/
Then I ordered some Bilstein shocks, got the rear but the front is on backorder till like mid February. And I so put some new shoes on, 31x10.5 BFG KO2s. They look great!
I also have new parts on the way. A new set of Ford wheel locks and lug nuts (part M-1012-K) since the tire shops like to only use an impact to put them on and tear them up :/
Then I ordered some Bilstein shocks, got the rear but the front is on backorder till like mid February. And I so put some new shoes on, 31x10.5 BFG KO2s. They look great!
01-07-2017, 08:32 PM
The tensioner decided to die the other day, just started making an awful racket and then a few blocks from home seized right up, swapped that today. Have a set of rear shocks but waiting for some fronts so i can do them all as i need to borrow my dads garage, to bloody cold out right now.
01-08-2017, 05:17 PM
Senior Member
Serviced my front wheel bearings today. Firmly convinced that was their first time ever, in 161,000 miles! I was going to swap out the pads as well, but AutoZone gave me the wrong ones. They do need swapped out, so I'm going to get those done soon. Good news is that all the linkages and ball joints are still pretty good! ðŸ‘ðŸ»😜
Last edited by Rod Wise; 01-08-2017 at 05:45 PM.
01-08-2017, 08:34 PM
One thing I didn't see in any of the how to's was that the back side of the stock bushing has a flare on it and you need to either crush it inward or cut it off in order to get the bushing out the front. After looking at Steve83s pictures you can see it crushed inside the axle but he didn't mention it from what I remember.
Also, if you know a guy who happens to have a shed full of junk, do it at his house (unless you're him). We use everything from small files and odd shaped metal spacers to hack saws and different sized punches. Hell we even improvised a hole saw to pull the Energy bushing into the new sleeve. And we had to make another pull through out of a piece of thick PVC pipe.
Speaking of sleeves, unless you have a good torch to burn the rubber out I would buy the kit with the sleeves, unless you go Moog then it only comes with the sleeve. The rubber does NOT want to separate from the old sleeves easily.
And lastly, I would make sure you have a good 2 days to do it. Might only take 1 but depending on the time of year, how much daylight, the weather, etc, you'll want the flexibility to run over of need be.
01-09-2017, 08:46 AM
Senior Member
I finished the other side today. Took 2 days and about 8 hours total. Had it been on a lift and we had an air chisel it would have helped a lot but laying in the dirt with a small hack saw sucks lol.
One thing I didn't see in any of the how to's was that the back side of the stock bushing has a flare on it and you need to either crush it inward or cut it off in order to get the bushing out the front. After looking at Steve83s pictures you can see it crushed inside the axle but he didn't mention it from what I remember.
Also, if you know a guy who happens to have a shed full of junk, do it at his house (unless you're him). We use everything from small files and odd shaped metal spacers to hack saws and different sized punches. Hell we even improvised a hole saw to pull the Energy bushing into the new sleeve. And we had to make another pull through out of a piece of thick PVC pipe.
Speaking of sleeves, unless you have a good torch to burn the rubber out I would buy the kit with the sleeves, unless you go Moog then it only comes with the sleeve. The rubber does NOT want to separate from the old sleeves easily.
And lastly, I would make sure you have a good 2 days to do it. Might only take 1 but depending on the time of year, how much daylight, the weather, etc, you'll want the flexibility to run over of need be.
One thing I didn't see in any of the how to's was that the back side of the stock bushing has a flare on it and you need to either crush it inward or cut it off in order to get the bushing out the front. After looking at Steve83s pictures you can see it crushed inside the axle but he didn't mention it from what I remember.
Also, if you know a guy who happens to have a shed full of junk, do it at his house (unless you're him). We use everything from small files and odd shaped metal spacers to hack saws and different sized punches. Hell we even improvised a hole saw to pull the Energy bushing into the new sleeve. And we had to make another pull through out of a piece of thick PVC pipe.
Speaking of sleeves, unless you have a good torch to burn the rubber out I would buy the kit with the sleeves, unless you go Moog then it only comes with the sleeve. The rubber does NOT want to separate from the old sleeves easily.
And lastly, I would make sure you have a good 2 days to do it. Might only take 1 but depending on the time of year, how much daylight, the weather, etc, you'll want the flexibility to run over of need be.
So what I hear you really saying is, pay a shop to do it
Thanks - thinking this one will wait til summer.
01-09-2017, 10:21 PM
Today I used some Bondo to fill in a crack in one of my factory side steps and I put a few coats of primer on the other one. They won't be perfect but they'll look pretty good once done. I still need to order the Oxford White online somewhere.
01-14-2017, 04:31 PM
I put on new wipers, and a couple of Indian Motorcycle stickers, haha. Now I drive a truck from America's first auto company, and ride a bike from America's first motorcycle company. Good ish.
No wrenching. Hopefully shocks tomorrow if the weather is decent.
No wrenching. Hopefully shocks tomorrow if the weather is decent.
