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I was just given some steel tubing today. Could you use a old brake drum to hold the tire and wheel? I've seen the duck head thing. I've seen a video on YouTube and the guy made a few upgrades, and his wife was able to change a tire. I like your idea of just building my own.
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Yep,I think a brake drum would work,or a rotor from a hub and hat style rotor and hub.Id be half tempted to dig a hole like for a fence post and just set it in the ground in concrete,weld a plate to bolt the wheel to,done. 1 would drill 2 holes all the way through the pipe close to the bottom 90 degrees apart to stick pieces of steel rod thorough. Stick the rods through( cut off chunks of old factory tire tools) that would keep the pipe from twisting in the concrete.
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been using my new impact so much the wifey bought me a smaller one for my birthday yesterday.
3/8's with 600 lbs of nut busting torque. handy for getting into spots my 1200 lb one can't
3/8's with 600 lbs of nut busting torque. handy for getting into spots my 1200 lb one can't
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Had to get a new whammer cuz I broke my old one wailing on a buddy’s LCA’s trying to get his BJ’s to let go
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I made a ball joint spreader out of a short galvanized nipple, and two bolts & washers that fit close to snug inside the nipple. I did that because the lower ball joint wouldn't budge, and actually ruined the LCA after 10 hours of hammering. I thought for sure it would pop loose, nope. Heat, nope. Make shift spreader, it popped loose within a seconds of getting it on there and turning the nut & bolt.
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I was happiest drilling holes and bolting the wheels down. They stay in place better and you don't have to worry about scratching them up. 2 bolt holes for 4/6/8 lug wheels 3 for 5 lug P.S. the slotted hole where the pin went I use that as 1 hole then another straight across for 4/6/8 lug 5 lug I use it for one hole then another left or right and one splitting the difference across from those 2.
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I tried one of those spreader tools and.....broke it
This was the worst, most stuck balljoint I've ever run across
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The left LBJ on my '90 R2500 Burb came right out with the OTC removal tool. The right one....it came out with the tool too...in four pieces, after making loud noises like 44 magnum going off near my head. Pressed the new ones in, and drove the truck for several years after that. Replaced the upper control arms a couple years later, but other than that it was good. And went down the street straight!I tried one of those spreader tools and.....broke it
This was the worst, most stuck balljoint I've ever run across
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I told my buddy never again. Next time he needs BJ's, he better buy the whole ass arm or don't call me. If a whole loaded arm is available, that's what I buy for my stuff. Screw pressing a BJ out anymore if I don't have to
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Since I had already ruined the LCA, my only option was anything that I hadn't already tried. I actually felt bad for the church goers, and neighbors, as I live near two churches. 10 hours of banging, prying, heating, trying not to get angry, and finally had to accept defeat that day. I don't know where my makeshift spreader is now, but I will be either finding it or buying new pieces to make a new one when I rebuild the '81s front end. Not dealing with hammering the LCA again.I tried one of those spreader tools and.....broke it
This was the worst, most stuck balljoint I've ever run across
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Saw this deal on Struggleville website, decided to jump on it. $70 for 4 binders, and 4 21’ chains, 70% off.
20% on the product page and this code V6XCA46G to stack 50% on that 20%.
20% on the product page and this code V6XCA46G to stack 50% on that 20%.
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