Battle Ax - GMC Suburban

[Dan Barlow]

Saturday fix it day

[Dan Barlow]

I put a new axle in after failing to get the old c/v joint apart to get the new boot on . It was only 30 buck mor than the 30 dollar boot . I did notice that the upper ball joint needs replaced but didn't have time for it . Maybe after my checking account has had a time to heal .

[Dan Barlow]

Pic of finished repair

[Dan Barlow]

Oh and by the way , I had been estimating the trucks weight at 6000 pounds , guess what the rollback had built in scales . I couldn't hardly believe it. Guess how much it weighed exactly. Yep 6000lbs.

[Loren]

It's amazing those bearing sets last as long as they do, especially with heavier/bigger-offset tires, they can loosen up a little over time but when they really start to go, they go fast. In Jeeps (2/3rds the weight of the Sub or less) they seem to be good for about 200K, then watch out. You might wanna pick a weekend to do a pre-emptive on the other side...? You can feel when they're getting worn just by giving a good shake. Parts are pricey but less than the tow...

[Deaf Bob]

Getting heavy tires in a high rig... Roll it.. Lift and roll.. Roll it right up the bumper..
Derby tires are doubled and tubed and many times have a 3/8" center welded in.. Usually roll them onto the trailer then over the tongue..

[Dan Barlow]

I rolled the tire to the bumper , it wouldn't go .

[Dan Barlow]

It's amazing those bearing sets last as long as they do, especially with heavier/bigger-offset tires, they can loosen up a little over time but when they really start to go, they go fast. In Jeeps (2/3rds the weight of the Sub or less) they seem to be good for about 200K, then watch out. You might wanna pick a weekend to do a pre-emptive on the other side...? You can feel when they're getting worn just by giving a good shake. Parts are pricey but less than the tow...

Yeah , I'm planning on doing the drivers side in about 3 weeks that way I shouldn't have to do a axle / half shaft. Figure I'll do both upper ball joints at the same time . Those should be a price of cake since they aren't original . Just a unbolt deal .

[DanStokes]

Sorry this gave out on you but it's good that there was no other damage. Miss you guys at the track!

Dan

[Dan Barlow]

Sorry this gave out on you but it's good that there was no other damage. Miss you guys at the track!

Dan

Yeah , we really want to get down there .

[Dan Barlow]

This is a little tongue in cheek but it did take awhile to pull it off and it did require a lot of skill to not render the button useless . I rebuilt the volume button on the stereo . The whole front part of the rectangular button was gone only leaving the outer edge . I got some model car glue and slowly filled it in .

[Dan Barlow]

[Dan Barlow]

I may sand it down flat with a drummer tool and paint it . Maybe .

[Russell]

How did the button break?

[Deaf Bob]

how did the button break?

"too loud" (poke poke poke )