00Parts.JPG
19 hits | 46.17 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
4.88's, spool, hubs

01FrontDiff2.JPG
13 hits | 55.02 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
D44 front, caps marked.

02frontSpindleNutTool9.JPG
12 hits | 56.22 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Making a spindle nut socket.

03frontSpindleNutTool13.JPG
10 hits | 45.89 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Weldin up the socket.

04FrontParts1.JPG
6 hits | 59.32 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Front end parts.

05bronc.jpg
11 hits | 69.8 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Bear housings.

05FrontRingGear1.JPG
13 hits | 53.43 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Torque the ring on the carrier.

06FrontPinionsetup1.JPG
7 hits | 52.36 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Pinion set up with old nut.

07Frontpreload1.JPG
12 hits | 41.96 KB | Posted: 5/5/08

08FrontBacklash3.JPG
5 hits | 38.14 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Checking backlash.

09fronttoothsetup2.JPG
7 hits | 58.97 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Checking tooth contact pattern.

10frontpiniontorque1.JPG
12 hits | 46.15 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Installed seal and new nut.

11Frontdone2.JPG
5 hits | 52.94 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Front end buttoned up.

12FrontHubs1.JPG
8 hits | 41.59 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
New Warn hubs.

13Rear3.JPG
8 hits | 59.23 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Removing rear axles. Four retainer nut.

14Rear4.JPG
5 hits | 59.13 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
A little light Persuasion to pull axle.

15RearAxleBearings3.JPG
7 hits | 50.27 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Drilled a 1/2" hole about half way thru collar.

16RearAxleBearings4.JPG
9 hits | 60.5 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
a couple blows with a chisel and the collar split.

17RearCenter4.JPG
8 hits | 55.78 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Rear 9" carrier.

18rearRingSpoolCarrier3.JPG
7 hits | 65.4 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Marked the caps.

19rearCrushSleave1.JPG
10 hits | 51.81 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Crush collar. torqued to 185ft lbs to achieve the correct preload on the pinon bearings.

20rearSpannerRingWrench2.JPG
12 hits | 52.02 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Set preload on the carrier bearings.

22rearBacklash8.JPG
7 hits | 41.18 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Checking backlash. Little too much here.

21rearBacklash7.JPG
14 hits | 40.2 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Checking backlash again. It varied between .003 and .005 around the ring.

23Rearcenter15.JPG
16 hits | 47.59 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Installed rear carrier.

24RearCenterDone1.JPG
15 hits | 42.3 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Done.

25rearaxlein1.JPG
30 hits | 59.1 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Insalled axles with the new bearings pressed on.

25rearaxlein2.JPG
27 hits | 50.73 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Breaks and drum back on.

26tiresleft.JPG
20 hits | 54.04 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
38.5/14.5-15 TSL/SX's ready to go back on.

27broncodone3.JPG
30 hits | 56.83 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Ready for a test drive.

28broncodone6.JPG
19 hits | 64.73 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Gave her a bath.

29broncodone9.JPG
20 hits | 69.73 KB | Posted: 5/5/08

30truck1.JPG
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The truck got a bath too. Had to take advantage of the nice weather for a change.