Big Sloppy (2000 f-150) All That And A Can Of Worms
06-23-2019, 01:26 PM
#1
Big Sloppy (2000 f-150) All That And A Can Of Worms
Bought this truck 2 years ago and haven't done much other then regular maintenance though I knew CV axles were dying as boots had been split for awhile. Doing a little mudding and get some grinding and popping front drivers side, CV axle had finally given up.
So I order two new ones, get the truck up in the air and here is the can of worms in order... lol
- Remove front sway bar links for cv axle change, one is so corroded that I snap the bottom of it off. Order two new ones from Skyjacker.
- Replace front CV axles and notice hubs and wheel seals are shot
- Replace hubs and wheel seals, see as well brake hoses in bad shape so replace those.
- Brakes on all 4 corners in bad shape so order a Powerstop z36 (rotors, calipers, and pads)
- Finish up front and move to rear to replace brakes, notice wheel seals are leaking.
- Remove seals and bearings, in the process of removing axles see the limited slip clutch stacks have all the ears broken off or folded against the stack.
- Order new clutch packs from Ford and install. Getting the top and bottom spider gears in with limited slip especially new packs is mission impossible for one person while it is still in the diff housing. Call my buddy Francois from zoneperformance4x4 in Baie-Comeau and he was awesome to make a house call and help me get it set.
- Back to the brakes. Install new rear set and have a good look at hoses and lines, all corroded, cannot even get the hoses separated from the lines to replace them so order a stainless kit from Dorman, along with new center hose and vent.
Sooo, that is where I sit now, waiting for the kit to showup so I can finally I hope get Big Sloppy back on the road. The big kicker as I have very little for tools these days so a bunch of additional cost buying what I needed, but at least I have them now.
So I order two new ones, get the truck up in the air and here is the can of worms in order... lol
- Remove front sway bar links for cv axle change, one is so corroded that I snap the bottom of it off. Order two new ones from Skyjacker.
- Replace front CV axles and notice hubs and wheel seals are shot
- Replace hubs and wheel seals, see as well brake hoses in bad shape so replace those.
- Brakes on all 4 corners in bad shape so order a Powerstop z36 (rotors, calipers, and pads)
- Finish up front and move to rear to replace brakes, notice wheel seals are leaking.
- Remove seals and bearings, in the process of removing axles see the limited slip clutch stacks have all the ears broken off or folded against the stack.
- Order new clutch packs from Ford and install. Getting the top and bottom spider gears in with limited slip especially new packs is mission impossible for one person while it is still in the diff housing. Call my buddy Francois from zoneperformance4x4 in Baie-Comeau and he was awesome to make a house call and help me get it set.
- Back to the brakes. Install new rear set and have a good look at hoses and lines, all corroded, cannot even get the hoses separated from the lines to replace them so order a stainless kit from Dorman, along with new center hose and vent.
Sooo, that is where I sit now, waiting for the kit to showup so I can finally I hope get Big Sloppy back on the road. The big kicker as I have very little for tools these days so a bunch of additional cost buying what I needed, but at least I have them now.
06-25-2019, 01:53 PM
#5
Senior Member
At least you have tools now.
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