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Preparing another X door for paint. Upper corner of window frame was damaged. Rebuilt the structure with resin & glass mat. Got very close to original lines and finished off the low spots with filler. Pulled off the supplemental armor to get after corrosion before final paint. Sent from...

Fun with rear calipers today. Wound in easily with regular RH caliper tool and economy wrench [emoji373] together. Silglide on the pins. Now I need to find replacement rear hoses without the ridiculous hard line extension. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TM covers procedure. Diff has to be removed for full access to seals. If you are pulling the assembly it’s the best time to inspect gearset and bearings for wear. Diff mounting brackets tend to come loose. Inspect/clean threads and use locktite per TM on reinstallation. Sent from my iPhone...

Axle stopped differentiation and would hard lock. Lots of metal in the oil. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It was nuked in service before I purchased Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thought the group might appreciate this. Torsen diff was destroyed in service. Wheel teeth are stripped and some of the helical gears are as well. Fortunately the ring & pinion survived. Going back together with new bearings and a replacement Torsen…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Rear driveshaft joint service. New Spicer 5-1350X non greasable. Better seals and figure I’ll just replace when they wear. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nearly had a diff stranded at YRC last week. I was the last pickup at my local terminal. Since they shut down I’ve seen rates go up 2-3X from CA to WA Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1350 and 1410 series are [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My hero today. Some close throw shaking on the yoke casting around the bore and very carefully on the bolt face did the trick. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

M1151A1. Removing rear diff for service. The driveshaft to pinion bolts are stuck well. Tried WD40 in the back side of the bolt hole bores along with mapp gas heating. No joy. Trying air hammer flat anvil on the pinion next. Then destructive removal. Any other suggestions? Sent from my...

I upgraded an early M998 to the A2 drag link, idler and Pittman. Significantly better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve added it to the side panels with some measured improvements. The op panels need some work but I was also concerned about exhaust heat above the muffler Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Finally starting body/paint work. Rapco 383 and epoxy primer. LF door rebuild & paint along with a few plates. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow that is a fugly abomination Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not much help on a tire shop recommendation. That said I’ve done this a few times. The o rings can be tiresome unless they sit well in the groove while you bolt the wheel halves together. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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What’s better than wheel balancing? More wheel balancing! 4/5 done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Common problem. Test for restriction… Replace with legal replacement… Members should stop talking about modification or elimination of emission equipment on this forum perhaps [emoji848] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hang static balance method. Arbor courtesy of Jantz engineering. Bought 11lbs of weight just to be sure I have enough for 5 wheels 1st try close enough at 15oz. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk