Weekend Mechanic 10/9-10th

[crdub09]

So I've got an Aussie locker that wants to be part of the Halloween trip in my Dana 30. Who wants to help install it? I also have some tow hooks and may get some shackles for proper recovery points- that need to be installed. Any takers?

[BroncoJo]

So I've got an Aussie locker that wants to be part of the Halloween trip in my Dana 30. Who wants to help install it? I also have some tow hooks and may get some shackles for proper recovery points- that need to be installed. Any takers?

Do you know what your doing or are you looking to learn? That can be a fair amount of work so offering adult refreshments might net some more help. Post up your rig in the project forum to let people get an idea of what you are working with.


Also come to the meeting this Wednesday, I might be able to open my shop up for a day and demonstrate proper recover points and or offer some ideas.

[Sharpe]

I might be able to open my shop up for a day and demonstrate proper recover points and or offer some ideas.

Its a trap. He's gonna make you kill thousands of black widows with a pancake spatula before you can work on anything.

[BroncoJo]

Its a trap. He's gonna make you kill thousands of black widows with a pancake spatula before you can work on anything.

:laughing:

Damn you for spoiling my plot :BlackAngryFire:

[crdub09]

I've never cracked the seal on a differential housing but I have seen it done, that being said, I'm really looking to learn and make sure it's done right. Of course I will be offering refreshments to those willing to help out! Ill also bring a can of raid.

[breckboarder55]

Aussies are pretty much drop in, shouldn't be too hard.

[FJAggie07]

I've never cracked the seal on a differential housing but I have seen it done, that being said, I'm really looking to learn and make sure it's done right. Of course I will be offering refreshments to those willing to help out! Ill also bring a can of raid.

Good Noob!!!!:gigem:

[AggieTJ2007]

installing an Aussie in a dana 30 is not to tough however you do have to remove the ring gear from the carrier to install the locker.

You just need to make sure that you make the ring gear in relation to the carrier and install it in the same position.

you will need to get a roll pin punch to remove the roll pin that hold the center pin in place it is only a couple of bucks at Harbor freight.

other than that the only special tools you will need are a torque wrench, rubber malet or dead blow, and some red locktite for the ring gear bolts (they will back out if you don't put red locktite on them)

If you need anything else just let me know I have a full factory service manual for the TJ

[breckboarder55]

If you need anything else just let me know I have a full factory service manual for the TJ

You should go ahead and get one of these as well. I'll bring mine this weekend for now.

[BroncoJo]

Aussies are pretty much drop in, shouldn't be too hard.

I forgot Aussies were drop-ins. So are you offering to help?

[breckboarder55]

I forgot Aussies were drop-ins. So are you offering to help?

Yeah, I'll come out and help. Actually might be doing some work on my Heep if I'm lucky.

[JB]

I have plenty of space and tools, but never installed a locker. Yall let me know. Ill be out there this weekend.

[BroncoJo]

Yeah, I'll come out and help. Actually might be doing some work on my Heep if I'm lucky.

Right on. I have almost zero jeep experience but have set quite a few gears. Also my welding machine and plasma are currently loaned out.



I also have plenty of space just as long as you are not scared of the spiders;)

[robertf03]

Be careful with those stupid little springs. They like to fly towards the most cluttered corner of the garage.

[AggieTJ2007]

Be careful with those stupid little springs. They like to fly towards the most cluttered corner of the garage.

bearing grease keeps the spring from flying so far

[Shaggy]

aussie should be a pretty easy install for even a beginner. with a little supervision you could do it all by yourself

[Shaggy]

i also have one for sale if anyone else needs one

[85cj7]

Follow Tate's lead and just weld that bitch up.

[Shaggy]

my front wasnt welded... just the rear.. and i have full detroits front and rear in my real axles

[Eckert]

and you tore the ears off the front in clayton on stockish tires. speaking of, did you buy a skid plate for the oil pan? or you figure your high enough up now?

I say install the lockah and hammer on it!

[Shaggy]

i actually need a new oil pan actually

[Eckert]

all this work and you never bought a new oil pan? :laughing:

[agjohn02]

i actually need a new oil pan actually

you actually do actually?

[Shaggy]

i patched it a couple times... has not held... plus it is atleast a quart smaller now

[Shaggy]

you actually do actually?

ha... i missed that

[bcolman]

if i was in town i would help, but i wont be

sam you better find a tire for your trailer for alto

[Eckert]

you can find used car tires for $25 anywhere in town. I'd buy 3 or 4 of them just in case. buying trailer tires for a trailer is just absurd!

[96beast]

i also have one for sale if anyone else needs one

I'm definitely interested. We could have an Aussie install party if I could get it before the weekend.

[Eckert]

I'm definitely interested. We could have an Aussie install party if I could get it before the weekend.

i hope your not serious.

[85cj7]

I'm definitely interested. We could have an Aussie install party if I could get it before the weekend.

I'll play nice.

Lockers are axle specific. I highly doubt that your toyota came with a reverse rotation dana 30 axle up front, like in later jeeps. You would need a locker for your specific axle based off make/model.

[85cj7]

you can find used car tires for $25 anywhere in town. I'd buy 3 or 4 of them just in case. buying trailer tires for a trailer is just absurd!

The cheapest I could find new trailer tires in CS, was bryan tire or whatever the name of that place is on texas N on the right hand side (everyone goes their, you know where I am talking about). They were $75 for 225x70x16 IIRC.

[96beast]

I'll play nice.

Lockers are axle specific. I highly doubt that your toyota came with a reverse rotation dana 30 axle up front, like in later jeeps. You would need a locker for your specific axle based off make/model.

Yea I knew that, dunno what I was thinking. Guess I got a little excited there... I still might like to watch/help out if I'm not doing anything else this weekend. I'll be doing one eventually but will probably wait until I find a good deal, like on a forum :beer:

[bcolman]

dont use used 'car' tires, they dont have the load rating for a trailer, but i dont see any reason not to use a used truck tire if a true trailer tire is out of the question money wise

like tyler said make sure to carry a spare, and you might be able to find some tires on craigslist cheap

[Eckert]

Yea I knew that, dunno what I was thinking. Guess I got a little excited there... I still might like to watch/help out if I'm not doing anything else this weekend. I'll be doing one eventually but will probably wait until I find a good deal, like on a forum :beer:

build thread now! between eric and I (while we are still on), along with faggie, we can help you with whatever you need.


dont use used 'car' tires, they dont have the load rating for a trailer, but i dont see any reason not to use a used truck tire if a true trailer tire is out of the question money wise

like tyler said make sure to carry a spare, and you might be able to find some tires on craigslist cheap

gonna be hard to find a truck tire in the 205-225 variety suit for his use. any meskin shop will get you 4 new trailer tires for $300 cash out the door.

[colman]

afaik any dana 30 lunchbox locker will work in any d30 cause they are all the same spline count despite hp or lp

[85cj7]

afaik any dana 30 lunchbox locker will work in any d30 cause they are all the same spline count despite hp or lp

good point, replacement of the spiders doesn't matter because the carrier is the same, again, good point

[sam_hodnett]

If we are doing this at Travis's house, and anyone wants to come help me out with my fourwheel drive on buckwheat, that would be great

[colman]

do you know whats wrong with it. how is your thermo coupler or whatever they call it

[sam_hodnett]

do you know whats wrong with it. how is your thermo coupler or whatever they call it

:confused:
This is why i need help

[breckboarder55]

i also have one for sale if anyone else needs one

I guess I'm on your ignore, because I definitely posted in that thread a while back asking about it. :flipoff2:

[colman]

another place to get trailer tires is the trash pile at tire places. u don't need alot of tread on a trailer tire. just for it to have the highest load rating you can get your hands on and no dry rot. tires that are no longer good for a car can work on a trailer......

[DRAGOONRANCH]

another place to get trailer tires is the trash pile at tire places. u don't need alot of tread on a trailer tire. just for it to have the highest load rating you can get your hands on and no dry rot. tires that are no longer good for a car can work on a trailer......

With all due respect, and I do mean, WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, that is the dumbest post on the internet at this time. Just look it up on that alexis site or whatever. It has a dumb index of like one brazillion....


:flipoff2:

DON'T cheap out on trailer tires unless you are stuck trying to get home from a trip. Trying to save a few bucks on a tire might cost you ten fold that when it blows out. Especially if you are towing someone else's rig.

Hankook F19's are good tires, don't know that they have them in a 15 though.

[mudtoy67]

With all due respect, and I do mean, WITH ALL DUE RESPECT

And even that's not much...:flipoff2:

[FJAggie07]

Yea I knew that, dunno what I was thinking. Guess I got a little excited there... I still might like to watch/help out if I'm not doing anything else this weekend. I'll be doing one eventually but will probably wait until I find a good deal, like on a forum :beer:

let me help you out here...

http://forum.ih8mud.com/tx-lone-star-land-cruisers/

http://forum.ih8mud.com/tx-alamo-city-land-cruisers/

http://forum.ih8mud.com/tx-lone-star-land-cruisers-austin-chapter/

http://forum.ih8mud.com/tx-panhandle-cruisers/

http://www.tlcc-houston.org/

http://www.t4x4t.org/

http://toyotatrailriders.com/forum/

http://forum.ih8mud.com/



Keep an eye out for 80 Series parts on all of these club websites. They are all Texas based clubs that are either Toyota 4x4 enthusiasts or straight up Land Cruiser clubs. Most folks have 80 Series cruisers for family hauling duty so parts are plentiful. The final link is to IH8MUD the numero uno source for all Land Cruiser stuff (but I am sure you already knew that :flipoff2:) Their classified section is extensive and plentiful. Someone will be selling something somewhere.

Also to install any thing in your 80 series Diff (it is a 9.5" Chunk) you will have to drop the actual diff out of the axle not just pull the cover on the back side. In my opinion it is actually easier than the jeep and one-ton boys but to each their own. :)

[DRAGOONRANCH]

And even that's not much...:flipoff2:

:laughing:

[colman]

there is a big difference in tires rewuired for your gn vs a car hauler....

[96beast]

let me help you out here...

http://forum.ih8mud.com/tx-lone-star-land-cruisers/

http://forum.ih8mud.com/tx-alamo-city-land-cruisers/

http://forum.ih8mud.com/tx-lone-star-land-cruisers-austin-chapter/

http://forum.ih8mud.com/tx-panhandle-cruisers/

http://www.tlcc-houston.org/

http://www.t4x4t.org/

http://toyotatrailriders.com/forum/

http://forum.ih8mud.com/



Keep an eye out for 80 Series parts on all of these club websites. They are all Texas based clubs that are either Toyota 4x4 enthusiasts or straight up Land Cruiser clubs. Most folks have 80 Series cruisers for family hauling duty so parts are plentiful. The final link is to IH8MUD the numero uno source for all Land Cruiser stuff (but I am sure you already knew that :flipoff2:) Their classified section is extensive and plentiful. Someone will be selling something somewhere.

Also to install any thing in your 80 series Diff (it is a 9.5" Chunk) you will have to drop the actual diff out of the axle not just pull the cover on the back side. In my opinion it is actually easier than the jeep and one-ton boys but to each their own. :)

Thanks, I've been a member on ih8mud for years. Its the only reason I know anything about my rig. Great site.

[Shaggy]

I guess I'm on your ignore, because I definitely posted in that thread a while back asking about it. :flipoff2:

i forgot about that... pm me

[DRAGOONRANCH]

there is a big difference in tires rewuired for your gn vs a car hauler....


You are 100% correct in that statement. BUT...........

You are wrong if you think I can't get away w/ sh!ttier tires on the gn w/ it being duals. ;)


I still can't figure out what word "rewuired" was supposed to be though. :flipoff2:

[Sharpe]

For the record, my trailer has one radial trailer tire, one bias ply trailer tire and two bias ply truck tires on it. If blow outs become an issue, I have 3 more 7.50-16 truck tires that will be used before any new ones are bought. Two of them are co-op mud type tires :gigem:

[RCcola55]

none of them hold air

[Sparling]

Yeah, well my trailer doesn't need tires

[KrazyKarl02]

Thanks, I've been a member on ih8mud for years. Its the only reason I know anything about my rig. Great site.

Welcome newb, so if you need help using the google search function you can contact Faggie. Glad to see you figured that out so quickly.

[AggieTJ2007]

You are 100% correct in that statement. BUT...........

You are wrong if you think I can't get away w/ sh!ttier tires on the gn w/ it being duals. ;)


I still can't figure out what word "rewuired" was supposed to be though. :flipoff2:

required.

I second about good trailer tires. I am glad I spend the money on good tires because Corpus, colorado, california, colorado, dallas would have been a long trip with ****ty tires .

That being said good tires will do 80 cheap ones won't however this only applies if you truck can pull said trailer at 80 :gigem:

[FJAggie07]

Welcome newb, so if you need help using the google search function you can contact Faggie. Glad to see you figured that out so quickly.

Suck a dick.

[KrazyKarl02]

Suck a dick.

Personal attack and profain language. Ban him for 3 days!

Note, if you do not know what any of this means, go to google and search the meanings of the words.

[colman]

i didn't say put bad tires on it i just said that often tire shops will trash tires that are more than adequate and more than safe to use on a trailer

[crdub09]

Back to the reason I started this thread- so far multiple people have different things that they need to work on. Where is this all going down? I'll bring what tools I have+ raid + beverages

[MR.ZAP]

Back to the reason I started this thread- so far multiple people have different things that they need to work on. Where is this all going down? I'll bring what tools I have+ raid + beverages

Hahaha, raid :gigem:

[96beast]

Personal attack and profain language. Ban him for 3 days!

Note, if you do not know what any of this means, go to google and search the meanings of the words.

Or you could google how to spell "profane". Just saying.

[Sharpe]

Or you could google how to spell "profane". Just saying.

NICE!

[crdub09]

So yall chime in- Travis's place on saturday around 11-12, get started on an aussie install, and possible axle swap on another jeep?? Hows that sound

[BroncoJo]

So yall chime in- Travis's place on saturday around 11-12, get started on an aussie install, and possible axle swap on another jeep?? Hows that sound

That sounds good, call or text for directions. (seven one three) 303-one nine nine five.

[sam_hodnett]

see yall there

[tommy53002]

I'm down. I cant come untill after 2:30 when I get off work.

[breckboarder55]

This still on?

[BroncoJo]

This still on?

Me and Sam are working on some POS car doors right now

[NealtheDestroyr]

Im gonna try to make it out there later.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Brady and I just showed up. Bout time for a beer run...

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Buckwheats in the bay getting brakes bled. First cold beverage has been cracked.

[Shaggy]

mmm cold beverage

[DRAGOONRANCH]

No one passed out on any carts yet, but the day is still young.....

All 4 springs are in, yee-haw!!!

[AggieTJ2007]

jeep is almost ready, exhaust and water pump fixed now on to the important issues

the STEREO

[BroncoJo]

Sam's POS is still a POS and Chase's jeep now has an Aussie locker.

[cj nut]

so buckweat is still only 2x4? well at least he would only have to have 2 mud tires for alto......

[TdmayfieldIV]

He can put the other two on his trailer

[KrazyKarl02]

so buckweat is still only 2x4? well at least he would only have to have 2 mud tires for alto......

I would still go, The klogger blew a rear pinion last year and I drove the entire weekend with the TTB and never got stuck (granted I took it easy). The thing is, when one traction beam had problems, the other twin beam kicked in!

[Sparling]

I would still go, The klogger blew a rear pinion last year and I drove the entire weekend with the TTB and never got stuck (granted I took it easy). The thing is, when one traction beam had problems, the other twin beam kicked in!

I can't wait until I can take my own **** ttb picture

[crdub09]

Hey kids, I need some help cutting small pieces of about 1/4" thick steel and drilling a 1/2" bolt hole thru the pieces. Im making spacers for my recovery hooks up front, can anyone help? Hopefully sometime tuesday

[RCcola55]

do you have the plate? give me an accurate sketch and ill take care of it

[crdub09]

Yea, ill open up my solidworks from engr 112 and get some sketches drawn during class. I got a flat steel bar from home depot that I figure if I cut it in half and stack it, then punch a hole thru, itll be the approx height I need to fit my tow hooks over the rubber push pad on the stock bumper.

[RCcola55]

just post the drawing, i think you are over thinking this

[crdub09]

Hah I know, but I needed something to do during polisci. Here is what I want to do, all the measurments in inches. I can give you the actual tow hook to measurments too. I need 4 in total but 6 would be perfect. Also, the ends dont necessarily need to be rounded but that'd be cool if they were flush with the hooks. :gigem:

[Sharpe]

Just for future reference, steel is MUCH cheaper at Custom Fabricators or Mac Bolt and Steel and they will have a much better variety to choose from so you dont have to stack thinner pieces.

[robertf03]

Hah I know, but I needed something to do during polisci. Here is what I want to do, all the measurments in inches. I can give you the actual tow hook to measurments too. I need 4 in total but 6 would be perfect. Also, the ends dont necessarily need to be rounded but that'd be cool if they were flush with the hooks. :gigem:


thats an odd thickness. Figure out what the dimensions really need to be, export the 2d profile to a .dwg and call Cody at Hughes fab in Navasota to get it cnc cut.

[crdub09]

Just for future reference, steel is MUCH cheaper at Custom Fabricators or Mac Bolt and Steel and they will have a much better variety to choose from so you dont have to stack thinner pieces.

Well I got this bar for about $4 so it wasn't too bad, but they only had one type of depth.


thats an odd thickness. Figure out what the dimensions really need to be, export the 2d profile to a .dwg and call Cody at Hughes fab in Navasota to get it cnc cut.

How quickly could he have this machined? I can get the actual height in a couple hours but everything else is pretty much exact to 2-3 decimal places. What's his number?

[robertf03]

you'll have to ask him how long it would take, depends how busy they are with real work. He was quick when I had him do my bumper stuff. He was in the club, tell him what you're doing and what software you are using. I think he might have solidworks by now, if not you'll have to export to dwg and make sure there are no splines. CAM software doesn't like those.

http://navasota.shopbrazos.com/TX/manufacturing/hughes-fabrication-and-welding--94G1658955/

Its a CNC plasma, so you'll have to pick an off the shelf material thickness and it will have to be something he has in stock. Stick with multiples of 1/16" and oversize the holes 1/16" to account for misalignment and measuring accuracy.

[eight]

You're making this way too hard. You need some sort of cutting device, a unibit, and about an hour. I assume you're using 1/2" bolts, make the holes 9/16".

I've had tow hooks on the front of my jeep for many years. Much easier to attach a strap without the stupid shackle everyone else has to have.

[crdub09]

Can someone let me use their drill press tomorrow afternoon if possible? I'm just going to drill these holes myself and not worry about it being pretty because I'm making/getting a new front bumper in a few months. I have the drill bit too. Please text or call me 281 seven eight seven 0847 . Ive posted my number all over this forum....

[BroncoJo]

Can someone let me use their drill press tomorrow afternoon if possible? I'm just going to drill these holes myself and not worry about it being pretty because I'm making/getting a new front bumper in a few months. I have the drill bit too. Please text or call me 281 seven eight seven 0847 . Ive posted my number all over this forum....

buy a HF corded drill and do it youself? If I had one I would let you borrow it.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I have pics, just need to stop long enough to post them......

[breckboarder55]

You can borrow my HF drill and cut off wheel. Bring a drilling lubricant.

[Sharpe]

You can use my drill press but I work from 1-10 PM.

[crdub09]

I've actually just said **** it and screwed them on without any spacers. The rubber gave way real quick and if they break then hey, I lost $15.

[BroncoJo]

I've actually just said **** it and screwed them on without any spacers. The rubber gave way real quick and if they break then hey, I lost $15.

If they break away you are potentially putting people or equipment in danger.

[TdmayfieldIV]

if those tow hooks break off and smash my back glass when i pull you out, i'll throat punch you.

[eight]

Don't see how he could damage them just smashing rubber.

[crdub09]

I'll post a picture in a few- but if these guys break then yes, you can throat punch me and I'll fix your back window. On another note, how bout I just don't get stuck..?

[breckboarder55]

I'll post a picture in a few- but if these guys break then yes, you can throat punch me and I'll fix your back window. On another note, how bout I just don't get stuck..?

Then your not wheeling hard enough stuff.