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Alrighty, got the passenger side all greased up and re-assembled. This was my first time doing a hub with inner/outer bearings. Following the TM, I could definitely feel the bearings get settled in as I spun the drum while tightening the inner lock nut. An interesting sensation. The fresh...

I used my Soldier B this weekend, and it definitely saved my back and sped up the process. Mounted to my floor jack in moments. I was able to precisely line up the drum to the spindle and just slip it right off (and on again) with zero drama. Much better than looping a strap through the drum and...

The inner wheel bearing also seems in excellent condition. No axle oil anywhere. I peeked under the brake cylinder boots and it's all clean and dry under there as well. I was interrupted before I could get the knuckle boot off, so that's tomorrow's task. If the CV joint is as clean as...

Alright, it seems that I kept hooking the surface of the drum inside, missing the lip of the seal. You have to hook the seal lip kind of in between the bearing which is not quite what I expected. Dog-dangit, I didn't even have to hammer, I just needed to pry up! A couple quick photos for your...

Re-watched Wes' video. I did exactly the same thing, I know I hit just as hard but that thing wouldn't budge. The only thing I can thing of, is that I was hooking the pry bar under the wrong thing inside the hub.

Today has not been great. Not because of the truck, but because of constant interruptions. Bottom line: I've got the passenger's side apart. Everything went beautifully, Soldier B Hub Helper worked a treat. Everything inside is CLEAN. I mean, it was incredibly clean when I took it apart, not...

Cheese and rice, that little hose cost me $100! Well, there's no cheaping out on safety. Air pressure remained above 90 psi for 3 hours after shutdown but there are still some weeps out there somewhere that I'll need to track down. Aside from the hiss after shutdown, I'd been hearing the...

A friend is fixing up a CJ-5. I sent him photos of your jeep to show him what he *should* be doing. ;)

Yep, bought a pressure washer to clean the truck (and other sundry household items). I have a pile of tarps and drop cloths and catch pans. I have brake cleaner spray, also. And nitrile gloves. I'm expecting a big mess.

Thanks for that. I'll specify that hose when I go to the shop today. I never gave temperature a thought, only pressure.

Good idea. I'll make my own. Do most people have minor leak down issues that they live with or do the trucks hold air indefinitely after shut down? I seem to recall in my unit, that all of our trucks leaked down at least overnight.

Man, your work is top quality. Very clean. I'll put my seals in the freezer tonight. I have already drained and filled the transmission, transfer case, and checked the differentials. The fluid in the differentials was clean, no water and smelled clean and correct. The rear axles are clean and...

After shut down, I've been hearing a slight hiss indicating a minor air leak somewhere. I thought it was a loose connection on the poppet valve on the transmission. I figured I disturbed it somehow when re-connecting it to the transfer case when I replaced that part. I tore up the cab tunnel...

Brut, Thanks for that. I would not have expected to need that much force to install the inner grease seal. Those are some dry bearings. The one thing I haven't bought in advance, is wheel bearings and races. I figured I'd just have to leave the front end apart and order them IF needed. I should...

I have new grease seals as well so no worries there. Thanks for all the great answers. Looking forward to getting into it.

Bravo. Not too many good points to attach a strap for a lateral pull on a car like that. I'd have worried about tearing the wheel off. I hope the driver was uninjured. Were you just passing by and happened to notice the car in the ditch?

Just a few quick questions that weren't quite answered by my thread searches or the TM. There are several good Youtube videos on steering axle boots, hub and axle work but they're nearly all for the 939 series trucks with air brakes, which doesn't apply to me. Also, real life seems to...

Wow, no kidding. No matter how savvy a shopper you are, there's still a certain amount of luck in a transaction like that. Good looking truck.

Great shots, looks like a really good time. Was that mud hole a choice or do you have to go through it? No 809's I see. Obviously I'll have to get my truck in shape so I can represent! I'd really like to visit the top of that mountain you guys are on.

You're a long way from home! Work? Vacation? Rally? No concerns about driving the truck so far away?