This weekend I was just gonna replace the bushins where the axel pivots on our 1855 and call it good. The pin welded to the back of the wishbone on the back of the axel was worn, so I welded that up and since it's too big to be able to bring to work and machine it, I used the angle grinder to shape it. Better than doing nothing I guess.
Then after I got it back on, I noticed the spindles were kinda sloppy, so I took those out. The bushings were worn, as well as the actual spindles, so I took them apart today, finding that one bearing in one of the hubs is shot, and the seals are long gone.
I'm gonna see if they'll swing in the lathe at work, and if they do I'll build them up and turn them back down. Then I'll buy new hub seals, bushings for the spindle tubes, and the one bearing along with a tub of wheel bearing grease. I'll also drill & tap the hubs for grease zirks since they don't have any now.
The tie rod ends were also worn because they weren't tightened down enough before. I had the original tie rods around from my 1600 yet, so I put those on instead. They're a little smaller in diameter so they're not quite as strong, but it's better than having to buy all new ends, inner and outer, and trying to get them out of the tubes. I'll keep them around yet just in case, and I can still use the tubes. I still gotta remove the alternator and have it tested, because when I woke it up from it's hibernation it never started to charge.
What was a one or 2 day project has turned into a week long one, just to tighten the front end up a little.
How bout you guys?
Donovan from Wisconsin
Then after I got it back on, I noticed the spindles were kinda sloppy, so I took those out. The bushings were worn, as well as the actual spindles, so I took them apart today, finding that one bearing in one of the hubs is shot, and the seals are long gone.
I'm gonna see if they'll swing in the lathe at work, and if they do I'll build them up and turn them back down. Then I'll buy new hub seals, bushings for the spindle tubes, and the one bearing along with a tub of wheel bearing grease. I'll also drill & tap the hubs for grease zirks since they don't have any now.
The tie rod ends were also worn because they weren't tightened down enough before. I had the original tie rods around from my 1600 yet, so I put those on instead. They're a little smaller in diameter so they're not quite as strong, but it's better than having to buy all new ends, inner and outer, and trying to get them out of the tubes. I'll keep them around yet just in case, and I can still use the tubes. I still gotta remove the alternator and have it tested, because when I woke it up from it's hibernation it never started to charge.
What was a one or 2 day project has turned into a week long one, just to tighten the front end up a little.
How bout you guys?
Donovan from Wisconsin
