Search results

  1. HammerDown

    Is there a way...fan clutch

    Some drill and through bolt it. I'm sure it works but awful hard on the water pump when the engine abruptly shuts off.
  2. HammerDown

    Pre Bent Brake Line?

    Well, working through the fender-well was a PITA but I with care and several little testing-bends and tweaks I was able to use a 12" piece with the ends already in place > Auto Zone $5.00 Thanks for the feedback fellas! ;Sweet
  3. HammerDown

    Pre Bent Brake Line?

    Of course the line I need is just over 13" long with some oddball bends. Preflared doesn't come in 13"...arrrrgh!
  4. HammerDown

    Pre Bent Brake Line?

    Thanks for the feedback, I'll still look into a 'pre formed' line, if I can get it quick enough. However, I may buy these 'line bending pliers' from Harbor Freight...(gets great reviews) http://www.harborfreight.com/tube-bending-pliers-95782.html And also the double flaring tool...works...
  5. HammerDown

    Pre Bent Brake Line?

    So I guessing pre-bent brake lines are not available for these old trucks? ;Really I checked LMC Trucks and only saw the caliper brake hose. I need the short hard line on the front drivers side that comes-off the soft hose bracket, into the 3-way junction block. Maybe 12" long but four or...
  6. HammerDown

    front brake

    I just went through this, replaced dragging passenger caliper and it was still dragging...WTF Removed the brake 'hose' sure enough I could blow through both sides...WTF Replaced with new hose > > > no more caliper drag! Turns out, when the system would build heat the old brake hose would...
  7. HammerDown

    Good News-Bad News

    As I mentioned prior, if I could buy 'my' truck over again (new right now today) I probably would...but I'm absolutely not interested in buying someone else's 26 year old truck!
  8. HammerDown

    Good News-Bad News

    That's a negative!
  9. HammerDown

    Good News-Bad News

    A frame-off restoration for the price of a 'new' truck...that's almost $40,000 for a restoration! And I still have a 1988 truck! If I could buy my truck all over again 'new' for $20,000 I probably would because it's been an AMAZING truck! That just leaves me despising the insane price for Ulta...
  10. HammerDown

    Good News-Bad News

    The rust and rot is the hardship, I can't win the battle against rust and I could easily spend several thousands repairing it to have it just come back again. It's tough, my failing health isn't cooperating with the more difficult repairs. Took three days to do the front bearings and rotors.
  11. HammerDown

    Good News-Bad News

    A local I see everyday at Wawa is very interested in my truck. This morning, he said "Ray, I want your truck how much?" I say, "once snow hits I should get $5,000 for it" He says, how about $4,500? I didn't say yes or no. Even with all the front rotors, bearings, brakes etc I just...
  12. HammerDown

    Rotor & Other Questions?

    Ya know what sucks...replacing all front bearings, races, new rotors and new brake pads...and then come to find one new/reman caliper is hanging-up and dragging. Maybe it's the brake hose but when swapping out the calipers brake fluid was pouring out of the hose. Also...the other 'drivers...
  13. HammerDown

    Wheel Bearings > All Made In China?

    IMP is not on any boxes or bearings. However one race is stamped, "Made in Brazil"
  14. HammerDown

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Replaced a bad rear wheel cylinder. Tomorrow I start on the other side, front bearings, new rotor and brake pads.
  15. HammerDown

    Rotor & Other Questions?

    Question, in order to replace the upper & lower Ball Joints that knuckle must be removed correct? Well, last year I had all ball joints removed and the shop was shocked that part came off pretty easily > maybe because 10 years prior another shop replaced the u-joints and everything had a nice...
  16. HammerDown

    Rotor & Other Questions?

    Nope, but I looked at those 5 nuts real hard...does that count for anything? Lol
  17. HammerDown

    Wheel Bearings > All Made In China?

    Just finished the pass side, true all my new Timken parts are stamped made in USA and bearing cages are METAL. I didn't notice the "imp" after the part number, so I got what I got. I wasted more time running around and looking for parts made in USA and I gave up, honestly I should have...
  18. HammerDown

    Rotor & Other Questions?

    Passenger side is done...new bearings, races, caliper and brake pads. Pulled the old studs back into place with spacers, lug nuts and a long torque bar. Drivers side next...and then a leaking rear wheel cylinder... WTF Grrrrrr!
  19. HammerDown

    Rotor & Other Questions?

    Thanks, actually the studs came out without too much drama, and look reusable.
  20. HammerDown

    Rotor & Other Questions?

    Lots of air tools but unfortunately, no air hammer or press but I got a big hammer and a brass punch! Question...are these studs biting into both the rotor AND the hub, or just the rotor? Looking at my above pic, am I able to pull the hub off first and then remove-install the studs from the...
  21. HammerDown

    Wheel Bearings > All Made In China?

    I was running Lucas Rad-n-tacky but come to discover a high temp grease from Mystick and I gotta say it gets excellent reviews, Walmart stocks it and it's cheap and yea, I like it! https://www.mystiklubes.com/do/product/665005002
  22. HammerDown

    Rotor & Other Questions?

    Thanks for that, again I just question if the OE studs will be better driving out & back in vs buying new 'made in China' studs?
  23. HammerDown

    Wheel Bearings > All Made In China?

    SKF or Timken...coin toss?
  24. HammerDown

    Rotor & Other Questions?

    Thanks fella's a 50 it is! Another question...how hard will it be to beat out my wheel studs...they're original from 1988. Also... can I reuse them in the new rotor?
  25. HammerDown

    Rotor & Other Questions?

    As my other thread mentioned, I do indeed need a front/passenger bearing...so I'll do both sides. Also I want to replace the two front rotors OE from 1988 and getting thin! To aid the parts guy...how do I know what front axle I have? Is it a... Dana 50 IFS 44-IFS 44-IFS HD...

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
92,996
Posts
1,155,941
Members
26,574
Latest member
abcdefg

Members online

Total: 1,662 (members: 8, guests: 1,654)

Share this page

Top