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« Reply #60 on: Saturday, September 08, 2007, 09:19:47 AM »
this is awsome
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« Reply #61 on: Sunday, September 09, 2007, 12:57:56 AM »
got the front assembled today minus the brakes. i must work slow. it took me about 10 hours to get all this done...
i found out that my axle is not an 85, it is an 83 or 84 (smaller gusset)...

upgraded the solid axle non vented rotors to the vented type for better cooling and so i can use the V6 caliper for better grip.
also added new studs while at it.
LESSON LEARNED HERE #1: when driving studs in, take all necessary precautions NOT to damage the hub where the inner seal goes. i tore up 2 seals (at $15 each!) before i got it the seal to go in properly.
LESSON LEARNED HERE #2: buy a good seal driver kit. it is LOTS better than a block of 4x4 post. :D


dropped the third in


started installing the knuckles


here is a trick item that needs to be made for samis. this one is a marlin thing i think. it is a thicker felt ring. stock is on the right. the rock ring is on the left. it is supposed to protect the felts better against damage.


packed the birfs with fresh TACKY grease. ahhhh! Lucas!


tightening everything up! i also got the backing plate eliminator rings from marlin to help clean up the looks of the knuckle. i really think the backing plates take away from the clean look of the axle.


passenger side is DONE!


here is the driver side Trail Tough steering arm. really beefy, but the powdercoat was messed up. looks like it was put in the bubblewrap before it dried. ???



my camera man took a break while i was working on the other side, so i only got pics of the completed side...


tie rod installed!



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also managed to get the rock ring painted today too...


hope to get the other 3 cut out tomorrow... ;D

the rear gets assembled tomorrow too!

FWIW, there is a downloadable FSM on marlin crawlers website for anyone interested.
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« Reply #62 on: Sunday, September 09, 2007, 08:59:17 AM »
looks great joe. keep the pics coming. jim
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« Reply #63 on: Sunday, September 09, 2007, 09:46:30 AM »
Shore is purdy- looks like you're shooting for a center-fold..  Good work...
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« Reply #64 on: Sunday, September 09, 2007, 12:39:24 PM »
Quote from: coldblud on Sunday, September 09, 2007, 09:46:30 AM
looks like you're shooting for a center-fold..

just as long as it is his rig not him.  [stickpoke] jim
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« Reply #65 on: Sunday, September 09, 2007, 10:22:58 PM »
Quote from: redidbull on Sunday, September 09, 2007, 12:39:24 PM

just as long as it is his rig not him.  [stickpoke] jim
X2  ;D
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« Reply #66 on: Sunday, September 09, 2007, 10:50:53 PM »
Got to be something there--sweet thang is attached tight lol...... ;D
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« Reply #67 on: Monday, September 10, 2007, 12:47:10 AM »
what? fat guys cant be centerfolds? alicia thinks i am "cuddly" :-[
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« Reply #68 on: Monday, September 10, 2007, 01:06:51 AM »
got my other 3 rock rings cut tonight! ;D

also, got the rear axle assembled minus the brakes. one of my deep sea (sammi_davis :P) calipers are bad, so i gotta get another. one is good, so i got to save some money there, which is becoming CRUCIAL at this point! :D

third is on! had to replace 6 of the studs as the nuts were siezed on, and i couldnt get them off even after soaking them in PB Blaster... new nuts and lockwashers went on too.



rear axle on



and sky braket with rotor is installed to check to make sure i had the caliper brakets in the right place (sky sends NO instructions, leaving the amateur to figure things out on his own). but i had it right! ;D



other side assembled and caliper (the good one) on for test fit.
QUESTION: there are some clips that came with the caddy brake pads. anyone know where they go? i cant fgure it out...



got some brake parts ordered so when they come in, i can button this up.

QUESTION FOR BIGRUBBERS OFFROAD OR ANYONE ELSE RUNING THE TRAIL SLAYER KIT: what brake lines did you use up front and in the back? i ordered some 18" long stock yota brake lines. they had two, one was only 13" and the other was 18", so i got the longer ones. is this sufficient?

tomorrow i hope to get the rock rings primered so i can paint them tuesday, then it is off to the tire shop to have the tires mounted...  hope to start install in tracker in two weeks...
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« Reply #69 on: Monday, September 10, 2007, 01:51:44 AM »
lookin good joe ;D
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« Reply #70 on: Monday, September 10, 2007, 12:41:56 PM »
hurry up joe
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« Reply #71 on: Monday, September 10, 2007, 10:33:39 PM »
Quote from: Joe S. on Monday, September 10, 2007, 01:06:51 AM
QUESTION FOR BIGRUBBERS OFFROAD OR ANYONE ELSE RUNING THE TRAIL SLAYER KIT: what brake lines did you use up front and in the back? i ordered some 18" long stock yota brake lines. they had two, one was only 13" and the other was 18", so i got the longer ones. is this sufficient?
When I pulled my front toyota axle I cut the brake lines. I ordered stock toyota lines from advance auto and they worked fine, they are long enough I have had no problems with them.
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« Reply #72 on: Monday, September 10, 2007, 11:24:31 PM »
AWESOME! thanks! did you get the 18" ones? or the 13" ones? i got the 18" ordered. they are off a diesel model i think...
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« Reply #73 on: Monday, September 10, 2007, 11:27:54 PM »
got my other caddy caliper tonight. i am stressing on this braket i have to take off the old one tho. dang bolt is rusted SOLID!!!
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« Reply #74 on: Monday, September 10, 2007, 11:32:53 PM »
Get Shrek to grin at it.  It will jump out, roll , flop twice and lay dead.  He can LOOK mean when he has to do it....
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Set ur hat tight, sit low in the saddle-this is going to be rough ride!

Handle every stressful situation like a dog.
If you can't eat it or play with it,
Just pee on it and walk away
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