Knuckle Boots

[BT3583]

Hi all! It’s been a while since my last post but my Deuce and I are still here! Finally got her into the shop to start giving her some TLC. First project on the list is replacing the knuckle boots. I ended up getting the solid boots from big Mike’s. I’ve got everything taken apart she definitely needed service it’s been a long time since anyone’s looked inside those knuckles. While I’m at it I will be replacing my leaking axle seals. Once that project is done I will go around and service the rest of the hubs and brakes

on the truck and while I’m in there replace the rest of the axle seals. After that the next biggest jobs are replacing a leaking output seal on the transmission and replacing some seals on the transfer case.

I just wanted to check back in you guys have been very helpful especially when I first was thinking about getting the truck. Here are some pics of my current status.

Thanks Brian

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[yolner]

Nice. Look at the brake hoses while you're in there. Old brake hoses are bad news if you have single circuit brakes.

 

[ldmack3]

Check the videos by Tactical Repair. Made life much easier. Especially the boot replacement. Was easy as pie following his steps.

 

[BT3583]

Check the videos by Tactical Repair. Made life much easier. Especially the boot replacement. Was easy as pie following his steps.

Yes 100% I’ve had Garrett with me the whole way so far!


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[frank8003]

Yes, His videos are a wealth of information, not to be missed, even if one is not going to do the job. WOW

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=+Tactical+Repair+m35s2

 

[BT3583]

Any ideas on how to get this baby off? It’s like it is pressed on.

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[Mullaney]

Any ideas on how to get this baby off? It’s like it is pressed on.

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Penetrating oil and time.

When you have it up on a stand with just this ONE WHEEL up in the air - a few love taps with a sledge on the tire - should shake it loose eventually. Bump it, lube it, bump it lube it. It is just a severe case of the creeping crud...

That square drive is a second "lug nut" so it should spin off of the wheel stud.

 

[frank8003]

Any ideas on how to get this baby off? It’s like it is pressed on.
The capnuts are an expendable piece that should be renerwed as per the TM

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Remove the capnuts, they have a R or a L on them so you assure you are turning them the correct way.

 

[M35fan]

Remove the capnuts, they have a R or a L on them so you assure you are turning them the correct way.

Yes, what Frank said. Driver's side studs are reverse thread.

 

[BT3583]

Remove the capnuts, they have a R or a L on them so you assure you are turning them the correct way.

Thank you! That is what I needed to know!


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[BT3583]

Yes, what Frank said. Driver's side studs are reverse thread.

Thanks guys! It’s funny I was trying to find it in the TM‘s, and I finally found it in the little operators manual that I guess was supposed to stay with the truck. Where does one find the tool to get them off?

 

[M35fan]

Thanks guys! It’s funny I was trying to find it in the TM‘s, and I finally found it in the little operators manual that I guess was supposed to stay with the truck. Where does one find the tool to get them off?

You will need a 13/16" Budd socket. Might find one at Oreilleys, definitely at a parts store that caters to semi trucks
Edit: online they are listed at Home depot and Lowe's.

 

[frank8003]

You should have some tools

Geared lug wrench

I received the equivalent of a GTR43 "power wrench" set from a vendor on ebay on Thursday. I tested it on the front lugs to see what I was up against and it broke them free, no problem, with the 18 inch bar. With 200 lbs of weight, rough calculation puts it somewhere near 900lbs of output force...

www.steelsoldiers.com

 

[HDN]

One of the $80 cast iron torque multipliers you can buy off Amazon will do the job too. It was one of my most valuable tools when I did the wheels and tires on my truck, allowing me to use a 1/4" torque wrench to set 450 ft-lbs on the clamp ring nuts!

 

[silverstate55]

Easy rule to remember Budd nut tightening/loosening orders: if you have the handle of your wrench pointing upwards, they should tighten towards the front of the vehicle and loosen towards the rear.

 

[BT3583]

Success!! Thanks again for the help!!

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[Charlie175]

That is a clean truck!

 

[BT3583]

That is a clean truck!

Thanks overall she’s in great shape and condition.


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[V8srfun]

The last time I had the duals off of my truck this happened. You have a nice looking truck there

 

[BT3583]

The last time I had the duals off of my truck this happened. You have a nice looking truck thereView attachment 856765

Ouch!! Thank you!


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