09-02-2014, 06:56 PM
Some actual work today. Finally received my replacement spindle. Unfortunately the moron at the junkyard in MN that removed it thought it would be a good idea to use a chisel and hammer to separate the spindle from the knuckle so I spent a little time removing a few high spots from the mating surface and cleaning it up. Replaced the bearing and good to go. Gotta take the Bronco back to Firestone in the morning and see how bad my alignment numbers are going to be since we aligned it on a bent spindle last month. More to come on that.
Also found my driver turn restriction bolt was stripped in the knuckle and has been allowing my tires to rub the shocks. Turns out the knucle is tripped so I am either going to have to tap it to a larger bolt or use a helicoil. Only problem with a larger bolt is the head diameter interfering with the knuckle during installation. Tomorrow will be interesting as I search for either a grade-8 allen head 3/8 fine thread bolt or a fine thread helicoil. Oh brother!
Also found my driver turn restriction bolt was stripped in the knuckle and has been allowing my tires to rub the shocks. Turns out the knucle is tripped so I am either going to have to tap it to a larger bolt or use a helicoil. Only problem with a larger bolt is the head diameter interfering with the knuckle during installation. Tomorrow will be interesting as I search for either a grade-8 allen head 3/8 fine thread bolt or a fine thread helicoil. Oh brother!
'77 351w- Explorer EFI, 4R70W, 4-link, lockers, 4.56, 35" MT/Rs with a severe rock addiction.
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