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So today I took my passenger from hub off, it was on there tight due to the linings dragging on the drum. After finally getting the hub to slide off, I inspected the hardware and could not find anything broken or out of place ... now I'm stumped why this side is dragging. The adjusters move...

The only reason I cut up the wheel was for storing it when I don't need it. My garage is getting cramped with all these new big tools I'm acquiring to work on my truck haha

I think a forklift makes life so much easier when you own big trucks with big parts. :beer:

Any welding shop should be able to handle the task, the hardest part is cutting the center out of the wheel.

I finished my soldier b for removing 5 ton hubs, whadda ya think¿

Finished my soldier b device today, it bolts to my 2k lb capacity trans jack. Slip it over the lugs, and zap a few lug nuts on. Now I can take all the hubs off the truck and hopefully not break my back or ruin the wheel bearings and spindles.

I've got a big front yard if someone wants to bring a BBQ haha

I know gas prices suck right now, but all us inland empire guys need to get together sometime. I was hoping to make the Airshow, but I've been getting behind on resolving my brake problems. As soon as that is taken care of, ill be game to get outta my cave and start meeting you guys.

I think my gf gets jelous cuz everytime I walk in view of my truck, I gotta check it out haha

My truck saved a couple other vehicles from a fence that fell over

I know mv's are getting more popular in california. Lets see some input on you california guys. Is there a growing demand for mv's in ca? Would there be any market in a so cal mv scrap yard open to the public? From what im seeing, we are pretty limited for scrap parts.

4 3/8 and 4 7/8 for the spindle nuts

Bought some goodies today at harbor freight. A plasma cutter, and some pry bars because i do split ring rims haha :eek:

more pics to come

Ive been so busy with work, that i havent had any time to wrench on the truck. Heres a pic of the start of my (soldier B) a helpful tool for removing the hubs on the truck without damage to the seals and snouts. I sacrificed a perfectly good spare 5 ton rim. I will be making a adapter to bolt...

Powerwashed the parts axle, ready for dissasembly.

thats it haha, didnt feel comfortable posting this (waited for someone else to):ditto:

If a truck gets scrapped im not one to go buy new parts when there are perfectly good ones layin around. There are some exceptions with consumable parts. In my case, I needed the backing plate and adjustment hardware (not a consumable like linings, and wheel seals). And if any fellow so cal guys...