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Jbevs
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I vacuumed the fluid out.
CDA 455 II
ANFAQUE2
Ok🤔
What did you use as a vacuum?
When you refilled and bled it; did you simply turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock (back and forth) until all the air was out of the system?
This might be a Winter project.
dave_dj1
Red Skull Member
I took the flatbed dump off the 05 and took the pickup bed off the new to me 09, gonna put the flatbed dump on the 09 tomorrow.
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ugh, that guy again?
send the 05 frame here and I'll drop an '85 LTD body onto it
Jbevs
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I used a suction gun to empty the reservoir, then unhooked where the hard line meets the hose to drain off the rest that I could. Then I dumped some new fluid in and hooked the hose and line back together to hopefully not have a huge air pocket. Then continued to fill the reservoir, turn the wheel, and run the engine. I know there was still old fluid in there, but the fluid looked good to begin with. I was putting some fluid with conditioner in it to limp along the unhappy pump.Ok🤔
What did you use as a vacuum?
When you refilled and bled it; did you simply turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock (back and forth) until all the air was out of the system?
This might be a Winter project.
dave_dj1
Red Skull Member
Well I got the 09 bed sold, got the dumpbed on the 09 , I had to cut all of my brackets, hinges and mounts off the 05 and re weld them all on the 09. A lot of measuring and the dumpbed went right on and hinge pins lined up. I still have to wire the hydraulic power pack, install some tail lights along with some LED backup lights.
CDA 455 II
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Removed a leaf from the rear passenger side spring pack:
The 2nd from the bottom leaf was removed.
The pack was too stiff.
The leaf removal also lowered the rear by approx. 1.5"
The 2nd from the bottom leaf was removed.
The pack was too stiff.
The leaf removal also lowered the rear by approx. 1.5"
holdmypocket
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Had some friends over for BBQ and made them lend a hand with pulling the front clip off. Body mount bolts were completely stuck.
Gotta finish getting the engine + transmission loose and sold so I can finish the tear down.
Gotta finish getting the engine + transmission loose and sold so I can finish the tear down.
[486]
ugh, that guy again?
He says as it still has a core support.
CDA 455 II
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Made an attempt on replacing driver side pivot bushing; FAIL!
The pivot barely dropped 2".
Unbolted bottom shock mount.
Loosened radius arm pivot.
Removed TREs.
NOTHING!
Looks like I'll have to remove the passenger side axle shafts.
When I pull said axle shafts; does the axle shaft simply slide out of the pumpkin, or is there a clip I have to remove there?
Anything else preventing the pivot from dropping?
Tomorrow I'm going to try replacing the passenger side axle pivot bushing.
The pivot barely dropped 2".
Unbolted bottom shock mount.
Loosened radius arm pivot.
Removed TREs.
NOTHING!
Looks like I'll have to remove the passenger side axle shafts.
When I pull said axle shafts; does the axle shaft simply slide out of the pumpkin, or is there a clip I have to remove there?
Anything else preventing the pivot from dropping?
Tomorrow I'm going to try replacing the passenger side axle pivot bushing.
Crankylove
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Should be a clip inside the pumpkin for the passenger side, no clip on the driver. I heard, that if you beat on the shaft end with a big enough hammer, it will force the shaft into the spider gear enough to pop the clip off the shaft, allowing for removal without fucking around with the third. The clip then falls to the bottom of the the third, and gets stuck in the sludge. You won’t won’t have a clip retaining the shaft when you reinstall the shaft, but, the D50 in my ‘86 has been fine that way for about 140,000 miles.
BDK
Red Skull Member
Doesn't the passenger side shaft have a slip yoke? It should pull out so you don't need to remove the inner shaft.
BDK
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I shimmed the head unit bushings on both radius arms today. It all went smoothly but those bastards are heavy. The shims were thick metric washers that I drilled out so they fit snugly into the bolts. Little bit of pushing the radius arm with my legs while I fed the bolts in without dropping the shims, but it worked.
These are the shims. I had the thin ones here and put them in to see if the clunking went away. Then I picked up the thicker ones which are maybe 1/8" wider than the compressed bushings.
Also replaced both tie-rod rod ends. They were 9 years old and I could spin the ball easily.
These are the shims. I had the thin ones here and put them in to see if the clunking went away. Then I picked up the thicker ones which are maybe 1/8" wider than the compressed bushings.
Also replaced both tie-rod rod ends. They were 9 years old and I could spin the ball easily.
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Since I haven't changed the front axle ring and pinion to match the rear; I pulled the front drive shaft.
So basically the front axle is a 2WD/trailer axle.
nOOB question:
Can I drive around without the passenger side axle shafts?🤔😬
arse_sidewards
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As long as shit is sealed up so dirt doesn't get in.
willis_racing
Wee Todd Did
Back in the day, I put about 50k miles on my toyota with no front axle shafts. The hub sealing surface on a Toyota CV is the same size as a rustoleum rattle can lid, if you get my drift.
Similar thing.
Pull it > Find a suitable plug to keep shit out of the hub > rock out
CDA 455 II
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Ok; I learned the black boot cover protects/hides the slide yoke like the rear drive shaft.
1) Slide the boot out of the way
2) Slide male part of slip yoke into female part of yoke.
3) Pulling axle shaft out of passenger hub.
Is that correct?
CDA 455 II
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nOOB question:
Regarding the axle shaft in the pumpkin; will it turn/spin if I just left it in?
If it doesn't spin; just leave that section of the axle hanging?
Or;
Remove the U-joint/female slip yoke and leave the stub in the pumpkin so I don't have to deal with sealing that side.
Does that sound doable/reasonable?
BDK
Red Skull Member
Manual or auto hubs? If manual, then nothing's turning with the driveshaft removed. Don't remember if auto hubs turn the axle shafts on the Fords. I don't remember having that much trouble with pivot bushings with my TTB D35, but I had a 5" lift.
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nOOB question:
Does the left axle shaft section go into the hub?
Does the left axle shaft section go into the hub?
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BDK
Red Skull Member
If it's a manual than the hubs turn free so nothing internal will spin.
1981tonbronco
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arse_sidewards
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It only fits one way so....nOOB question:
Does the left axle shaft section go into the hub?
But the answer to your question is yes.
dave_dj1
Red Skull Member
I got the ugly yellow light off the cab today (mag mount) and put my newish LED amber light in it's place. Fortunately for me someone had already run a wire from the dash upfitter switch to the third brake light to run the amber light. Next I installed my LED driving lights, one each side of the front plate and wired them to the #4 upfitter switch. Lastly I ran a new wire in 1/2" PEX tubing from the battery to the hydraulic power pack for the dump bed. Then (I guess this is lastly..lol) I washed it, she cleans up pretty good :)
Tomorrow I may tackle the LED back up lights and get some tail lights on it.
Tomorrow I may tackle the LED back up lights and get some tail lights on it.
dave_dj1
Red Skull Member
Today I installed the tail light brackets, tail lights along with LED back up lights, put new LED back up lights on the headboard and swapped my plates over onto it. Previous owner texted me to let me know the replacement title came in so he was forwarding it right over to me. As soon as it get's here I'll hit DMV and get it legal like.
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holdmypocket
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Power washed the F250 and surrounding area before pulling the motor and glad I did after giving this knuckle head a bath..
Provience
Kill!
Cheap tech tip from my wife regarding recovering seats.
Buy these bed sheet bungues from wal mart, they work pretty damned good. Need to use a heavier fabric on the seat, the back can be light weight anything .
Thus particular thrift store felt was thin enough, had to double it up for the grippers to grab
Like 10$ worth of thrift store fabric and straps, basically same as I'm running in my f250, and far superior to the cheap Chinese covers.
Buy these bed sheet bungues from wal mart, they work pretty damned good. Need to use a heavier fabric on the seat, the back can be light weight anything .
Thus particular thrift store felt was thin enough, had to double it up for the grippers to grab
Like 10$ worth of thrift store fabric and straps, basically same as I'm running in my f250, and far superior to the cheap Chinese covers.
