{"id":1368,"date":"2026-01-15T13:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/?p=1368"},"modified":"2026-03-10T23:44:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:44:43","slug":"quadravan-econoline-tear-down-1988","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/suspension\/4x4\/quadravan-econoline-tear-down-1988\/","title":{"rendered":"Quadravan Econoline Tear Down 1988"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once I got the axle hoisted up on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/engine\/overdrive\/ongoing-quadravan-conversion-project-for-the-diesel-econoline\/\">custom wooden jig with casters and diagonal bracing<\/a>, I wheeled the beast into the shop for inspection and teardown.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141717.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141717.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141717-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141717-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141717-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141713.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141713.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141713-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141713-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141713-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s going to take about 40 cans of brake cleaner and seven scrapers just to get to bare metal on the housing.<\/p>\n<p>After checking all the numbers on the assembly, I found a clue.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_125714.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_125714.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_125714-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_125714-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_125714-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>February 9, 1979.\u00a0 The calipers appear to be from the F250 or F350 disc brake assembly.\u00a0 Likely the F250 4&#215;4, since the F350&#8217;s usually had a Dana 60.<\/p>\n<p>If I search for parts in eBay or RockAuto, using this framework gets me really close to spot on:\u00a0 <strong>&#8220;1979 FORD F-250 6.6L 400cid V8&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s great, because now I can start the hunt for parts.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what I bought:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 251px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rockauto.com\/info\/135\/RA28LRMK_v1.jpg\" alt=\"This kit was perfect. Worked really well for my Dana 44.\" width=\"241\" height=\"241\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">This kit was perfect. Worked really well for my Dana 44.<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Axle Shaft Seal: NATIONAL 5131 Info. Front; 4WD; w\/ 8.5 IN Ring Gear; w\/ Spicer 44-9F Axle\u00a0 <em><strong>(Returned.\u00a0 Didn&#8217;t use)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Axle Shaft Seal. WJB \/ INMOTION PARTS WS5131 Info. Front; 4WD; w\/ 8.5 IN Ring Gear; w\/ Spicer 44-9F Axle<\/li>\n<li>Axle Shaft Seal. NATIONAL 2300 .\u00a0 <em><strong>(I bought this because a certain Youtube video said this seal worked for my Dana 44.\u00a0 It did not.)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Drivetrain : Differential Pinion Seal. WJB \/ INMOTION PARTS WS5778 Nitrile Info. Front Outer; 4WD; w\/ 8.5 IN Ring Gear; w\/ Spicer 44-9F Axle<\/li>\n<li>GABRIEL 6802SE (Daily Driver) Info.\u00a0 RWD; Single System Steering Stabilizer;<\/li>\n<li>Steering : Tie Rod End.\u00a0 SKP SES2064L (Economy) Info.\u00a0 Fits Front Left Outer; 4WD;\u00a0 <em><strong>(This is a gamble.\u00a0 I cannot find Tie Rods that match the part numbers for the Tie Rod in the Quadravan Kit.\u00a0 I&#8217;m gambling this will be replaceable.)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Differential Rebuild Kit. MOTIVE GEAR RA28LRMK (Master Kit) Info.\u00a0 Front; Dana 44 Axle;<\/li>\n<li>Ball Joint:\u00a0 MOOG K8195T (Daily Driver) Info. Front Lower; 4WD<\/li>\n<li>Ball Joint:\u00a0 MOOG K8194T (Daily Driver) Info. Front Upper; 4WD;<\/li>\n<li>Axle Shaft Seal. CENTRIC 41768001 Info. Fits Rear Inner or Front Inner; 4WD; Dana 44-6CF &amp; 44-9F Front Axle.\u00a0 <em><strong>(This should be called a rotor seal.\u00a0 It fits in the inner part of the rotor, retaining the rotor bearing.)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Axle Shaft Flange Gasket. FEL-PRO 55328 Info. Rear; 4 (In) Bolt Circle; 3.00 (In) Inside Diameter X 4-5\/8 (In) Outside Diameter; w\/ 8 Bolt Holes<\/li>\n<li>Knuckle Bearing. WJB \/ INMOTION PARTS WT23100 Info. Front Lower; 4WD; w\/ 9.75 IN Ring Gear; w\/ Spicer 60-3F Axle.\u00a0 (<em><strong>I&#8217;m a dummy.\u00a0 Didn&#8217;t realize I bought the wrong bearing for my rotors until the window to return was too late.\u00a0 That wasted $20 each.)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Caliper Repair Kit. RAYBESTOS WK702 (Seal Kit) Element 3; Installation Hardware Included: No Info<br \/>\nFront; Dual Piston Caliper<\/li>\n<li>Brake Hose. <del>DORMAN H36805 (Economy) Info. Front Left; 4WD; Standard Cab Pickup; To Serial No. Y40001<\/del>\u00a0 (DO NOT USE.\u00a0 THESE DIDN&#8217;T WORK.\u00a0 SEE PICTURES HERE.\u00a0 <strong>USE BH80976 INSTEAD<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>Brake Hose. <del>DORMAN H36810 (Economy) Info. Front Right; 4WD; Standard Cab Pickup; To Serial No. Y40001<\/del>\u00a0 (DO NOT USE.\u00a0 THESE DIDN&#8217;T WORK.\u00a0 SEE PICTURES HERE.\u00a0 <strong>USE BH80977 INSTEAD<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>Sway Bar Bushing. MEVOTECH GK8434 (Economy) Original Grade; Bushing Kit; Contains Bushings For Threaded End Info. Front; 4WD; w\/ Components For One End of Link.\u00a0\u00a0<em><strong>(This is another gamble.\u00a0 There are many worn out bushings all over this Quadravan setup.\u00a0 These were on clearance, and I figured if I needed something, I could make these work.)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Spindle Bearings.\u00a0 BCA NBSBK1 Kit Info. Front Inner; 4WD; w\/ 8.5 IN Ring Gear; w\/ Spicer 44-9F Axle.\u00a0\u00a0<em><strong>(I used the seals from this kit, but not the spindle bearing.\u00a0 I liked the old bearings better.\u00a0 These had some plastic in the middle that looked flimsy.\u00a0 The old spindle bearings looks stirdier.)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ball Joint. MOOG K8194T <em><strong>(I ended up missing on ball joint upper from the first order&#8230; not sure what happened.\u00a0 This didn&#8217;t match the other side, but it appeared to be ok).<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Next was determining my axle ratio.\u00a0 There is an easy way to do this.\u00a0 Take the pumpkin cover off and look at the numbers on the ring.\u00a0 Oooooor, you can just turn the pinion gear at the yoke and count the rotations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_102729.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_102729.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_102729-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_102729-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_102729-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I ended up with almost 4 turns for 1, with a little extra.\u00a0 My bets are that gearing is a 4.10, which is not the same\u00a0 as my 3.55 gearing in the rear.\u00a0 If I like to drive in 4WD without constant clunking and tire squealing, I&#8217;m going to need to source a good 3.55 pinion and ring gear.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 287px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rockauto.com\/info\/440\/10001714_Angle_6501.jpg\" alt=\"I didn't read a lot of good things about this ring and pinion, in terms of getting patterns to work propertly.\" width=\"277\" height=\"115\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">I didn&#8217;t read a lot of good things about this ring and pinion, in terms of getting patterns to work propertly.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A quick google search showed many options, like Summit trying to sell me a new gear set for almost a thousand dollars.\u00a0 Nah thanks.\u00a0 I did find a new set of gears on Rock Auto for $157.\u00a0 Not really too thrilled about the bargain basement pinion parts either.\u00a0 Apparently there is not a middle ground, so I added the part to the massive order from RockAuto.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DANA 10001714 (Economy) SVL Info<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Front; w\/ 3.54 Gear Ratio; w\/ Dana 44 IFS Axle\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One day later, while disassembling the Axle, I get a literal call from Madison Wisconsin.\u00a0 It was RockAuto sending me a &#8220;friendly&#8221; message that my part doesn&#8217;t exist.\u00a0 Well Thanks.<\/p>\n<p>I hop back on to the computer to find this message.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_100729.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_100729.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_100729-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_100729-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_100729-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There must be a way to find good parts without losing an arm or a leg?\u00a0 I started calling around locally.\u00a0 I found a &#8220;junkyard&#8221; on car-part.com that apparently is in downtown LA, which is odd since I&#8217;ve lived here for 23 years and don&#8217;t recall any such yard.\u00a0 The closest place is in Wilmington.<\/p>\n<p>I decided to call them just to find out what is going on.\u00a0 Ended up talking to Marty from<a href=\"http:\/\/www.southerncaltruckparts.com\/\"> <strong>Southern California Truck, Van &amp; 4&#215;4 Parts<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 http:\/\/www.southerncaltruckparts<a href=\"http:\/\/www.southerncaltruckparts.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251211_091006-300x138.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251211_091006-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251211_091006-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251211_091006-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251211_091006.jpg 1235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>.com\/<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m going to post their website another time.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southerncaltruckparts.com\/\">http:\/\/www.southerncaltruckparts.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And another time:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southerncaltruckparts.com\/\">http:\/\/www.southerncaltruckparts.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Why am I blasting you with <strong>Southern California Truck, Van &amp; 4&#215;4 Parts<\/strong>?\u00a0 Because they have everything.\u00a0 They are not just a junkyard.\u00a0 They are a massive inventory of parts for everything you could ever imaging. And they&#8217;ve been around for almost a hundred years.<\/p>\n<p>Marty proceeds to ask what I need.\u00a0 I said I&#8217;m looking for a front (reverse gear) pinion ring and gear for the 1979 F250 or 1988 Quadravan conversion for the Dana 44.\u00a0 He didn&#8217;t even ask much else, he just said, &#8220;I&#8217;m sure we have it laying around.&#8221;\u00a0 At first, I wasn&#8217;t impressed.\u00a0 I didn&#8217;t want to trek all the way around LA in my car to drive there and not have the part in hand.\u00a0 I was wrong.\u00a0 Marty has everything.<\/p>\n<p>I arrive to the pinion gear and ring just sitting there on the desk.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_122823.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_122823.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_122823-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_122823-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_122823-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not only are these EOM parts, but the price was outstanding.\u00a0 $250.\u00a0 This is even better than new Chinesium for 3x the price.\u00a0 The parts had some dust on them, but I was planning on cleaning them up and putting new bearings on shims on anyway, so they are good to go.<\/p>\n<p>Marty gave me a tour of the back lot.\u00a0 Every transmission, T-case, driveshaft, axle assembly, you can think of.\u00a0 He gave me a bunch of advice on how to disassemble the parts, and get everything ready for the pinion swap.\u00a0 He even gave me a cheat sheet for setting and testing the patterns for the differential.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251211_092456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251211_092456.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251211_092456-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251211_092456-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251211_092456-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ENOUGH SHOPPING.<\/p>\n<p>Get some work done.<\/p>\n<p>Rip those Tie Rods and steering linkage off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_144357.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_144357.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_144357-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_144357-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_144357-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This steering stabilizer looked like a sasquatch humped it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_144411.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_144411.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_144411-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_144411-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_144411-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get those brake calipers off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141810-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141810-1.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141810-1-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141810-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251204_141810-1-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111638.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111638-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111638-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111638-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UUUUUUUUGLY.\u00a0 Ford used the handy-dandy slider retainer.\u00a0 It was so rusted, along with it&#8217;s rusted retaining bolt, that I had to use a tap and die set to get it back to new.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111553.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111553-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111553-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111553-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d like to walk around my shop without wiping 40 years of dirt and diesel all over my clothes.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s clean up the housing a bit so that the vast majority of gunk doesn&#8217;t get all over me, and more importantly, not in the differential.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_113833.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_113833.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_113833-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_113833-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_113833-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I wish I had a sand blaster.\u00a0 Oh well.\u00a0 Hit it with some primer to keep the rust at bay.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_135355.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_135355.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_135355-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_135355-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_135355-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Time to return to the Tie Rods.\u00a0 They are totally trashed.\u00a0 \u00a0Won&#8217;t move or turn wthout being chunky and messed up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234433.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234433-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234433-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234433-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Got enough feces off the tie rod end to actually see some numbers:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_225329.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_225329.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_225329-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_225329-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_225329-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1383\" style=\"width: 347px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1383\" class=\"wp-image-1383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/omgobsolet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"337\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/omgobsolet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/omgobsolet-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/omgobsolet-768x469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m sure these are great, but I&#8217;m hoping for an alternative.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tie Rod End Part number:\u00a0 2426358.<\/p>\n<p>Sure.\u00a0 Should be easy enough to find.\u00a0 Uh no.<\/p>\n<p>One website was asking $125 per end.\u00a0 They are literally listed at parts from the 1934-1959 Chevy truck from the Oldsmobile Obsolete website!\u00a0 I&#8217;m a little surprised that a truck kit from 1979 would use that kind of old tech, but here we are.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe I can reuse my old ends&#8230; but they are messed up beyond repair.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1385\" style=\"width: 333px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1385\" class=\"wp-image-1385 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234439.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234439.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234439-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234439-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234439-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tie Rod Coupler. Looking to use this but find a more contemporary replacement Tie Rod End instead of one from the Depression Era.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These aren&#8217;t complicated items.\u00a0 They sandwich into a retainer that ends from the Tie Rod itself.\u00a0 How complicated can it be.<\/p>\n<p>Decided to invest in a little experiment.\u00a0 Try to buy a replacement and use the same coupler retainer to try an alternative Tie Rod in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The center link looks better than the ends.\u00a0 They cleaned up well and look like they are reusable.\u00a0 If possible, I&#8217;m going to look for replacement rubber caps to keep my grease all in one place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234449.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234449.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234449-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234449-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251205_234449-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jeez, these rotor protectors are rusted, bent out of shape, and on their last leg.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111611.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111611.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111611-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111611-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111611-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sigh&#8230;.\u00a0 As you can tell, I&#8217;m apprehensive to rip this apart.\u00a0 I&#8217;m getting lazy in my old age.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s stare at the Warn Lockout Hub for a half hour and eat a sandwich.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111622.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111622-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111622-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_111622-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After staring for 45 minutes, I finally got the urge to get back to work.\u00a0 Need Glenn here to kick me in the ass.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112652.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112652.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112652-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112652-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112652-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully the Allen wrench unscrewed the machine bolts without any rust or issues.\u00a0 Phew.<\/p>\n<p>Remove the two retaining clips.<\/p>\n<p>Inner:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112937.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112937.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112937-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112937-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112937-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outer. (NOTE:\u00a0 Be careful with a dental pick on any of these surfaces inside the axle.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112811.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112811.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112811-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112811-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_112811-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Slide out the Lockup Hub mechanism, and it looks like something out of &#8220;2001 &#8211; A Space Odyssey.&#8221;\u00a0 I&#8217;m getting hypnotized.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_113409.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_113409.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_113409-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_113409-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_113409-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While I&#8217;m lazy, it doesn&#8217;t stand in the way of me being cheap AF.\u00a0 I see a fancy spindle nut in there with four niches.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t have the fancy tool to remove that.\u00a0 That won&#8217;t stop me from finding stuff in the shop to get that nut out.\u00a0 So I made a fancy PVC DIY spindle nut remover.\u00a0 It slid over the spindle really nice, and for a moment, I thought it would work.\u00a0 WRONG.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_150428.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_150428.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_150428-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_150428-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_150428-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 229px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71shMqwDg5L._AC_SX522_.jpg\" width=\"219\" height=\"190\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">As much as I don&#8217;t want to shop Amazon, this was my only option.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Busted the plastic nibs right off like it was butter.\u00a0 These spindle nuts are torqued down over 100 ft-lbs, so I knew it would have been a long shot.<\/p>\n<p>Since it was near the end of the day since I was dinking around too long, I called it a day and ordered Dana 44 Spindle nut socket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;OEMTOOLS 25072 Dana 44 4WD Lug Nut Spindle Socket \u2013 for Dana 44 Axles Only \u2013 GM, Dodge &amp; Select Ford Applications&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>$14.99 on Amazon.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;ll take a day to arrive, time to keep sanding, grinding, and scraping all the crap off the axle.<\/p>\n<p>Cleaned up the Steering Stabilizer parts.\u00a0 Part NUMBER:\u00a0 88148 or 86148<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_160548.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_160548.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_160548-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_160548-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251208_160548-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next day the socket arrives, wooo.\u00a0 Time to get back to work.\u00a0 Remove the spindle nut, and there is still more holding that rotor on.<\/p>\n<p>There is a fancy spindle washer with holes.\u00a0 This is important.\u00a0 It mates with another nut on the inside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_184834.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_184834.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_184834-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_184834-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_184834-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Removed the inner nut and voila, the rotor just slides off the spindle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_190316.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_190316.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_190316-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_190316-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_190316-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next part is the hardest part.\u00a0 Apparently, the engineers designed the spindle to come off the knuckle, but good luck.\u00a0 I spent a lot of time trying to pry it off of the caliper harness, but nothing was budging.\u00a0 The spindle had fused to the knuckle, and no amount of work would get it off.<\/p>\n<p>I posted this to the IDI Facebook group, asking for help.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_195825.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_195825.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_195825-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_195825-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_195825-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One guy suggested that I tap out the bolts, which slid out easy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_210713.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_210713.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_210713-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_210713-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_210713-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even with the bolts gone, the spindle still wouldn&#8217;t move.\u00a0 I doused the mating surfaces with penatrating oil.<\/p>\n<p>Next a guy suggested using a 2&#215;4 with a hole to pry the spindle off.\u00a0 That broke the wood.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_214020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_214020.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_214020-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_214020-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_214020-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another guy recommended putting a huge pipe on the spindle and wiggle it off the knuckle.\u00a0 I broke the pipe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_214616.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_214616.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_214616-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_214616-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_214616-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was losing faith, until I ground down the tip off a masonry chisel, and tried to hit at it with a BMF Hammer from the inside of the knuckle.\u00a0 SUCCESS!\u00a0 Watch here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cf3jTAUl9Sg?si=Fw8jOA_ljqVTESMr\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Now you kids know how to get out of school.<\/p>\n<p>Things went a lot faster now.\u00a0 Spindle popped off.\u00a0 Knuckle came off easy with a impact driver.\u00a0 Axle shaft slid out without any effort, aside from gathering rust on the way out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103151.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103151-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103151-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103151-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The ball joints are trash, and they popped out with a hammer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103610.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103610.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103610-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103610-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103610-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Those old ball joints look like they need E.D. supplements.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103625.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103625.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103625-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103625-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103625-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Caliper holder and the rotor protector need lots of TLC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103636.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103636.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103636-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103636-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_103636-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I looked up to see if I could find replacement rotor protectors.\u00a0 Part No:\u00a0 620189R and 620189L<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_121939.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_121939.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_121939-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_121939-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251210_121939-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can see all the damage the thing took by all my prying and chipping trying to get that spindle off.\u00a0 I&#8217;d like to replace these, but I couldn&#8217;t find the part online.\u00a0 I&#8217;ll have to repair these with sheet metal tools.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, it&#8217;s time to open that pumpkin.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s see what we got.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251215_091852.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251215_091852.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251215_091852-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251215_091852-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251215_091852-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I marked my bearing caps so that I know which is Right and Left, and their orientation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_101501.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_101501.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_101501-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_101501-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_101501-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important, because if you mix those up, they won&#8217;t seat well for the bearing races.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251215_091918.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251215_091918.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251215_091918-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251215_091918-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251215_091918-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>AHHHH HA!!!\u00a0 45 11 1<\/p>\n<p>45 divided by 11 = 4.09090909 which is rounded to 4.10 axle ratio.\u00a0 I was right!<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s slide that differential carrier out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103357.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103357.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103357-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103357-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103357-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not easy, because the bearings are shimmed to be within a few thousandths of an inch in the housing.\u00a0 A youtuber had a great suggestion.\u00a0 Slide a 12-inch-x-1-inch piece of 1\/8&#8243; thick aluminum in between the spider gears.\u00a0 Then turn the yoke.\u00a0 It&#8217;ll use leverage to push the carrier out.\u00a0 Just be ready so that it doesn&#8217;t just pop out on the floor!<\/p>\n<p>She&#8217;s hollow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103354.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103354-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103354-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103354-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t throw away the races.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll need them in the future, but for something else.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get a gander at the inner seals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103401.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103401.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103401-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103401-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251216_103401-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t care if they are in good condition.\u00a0 I&#8217;m replacing them while this is all apart.<\/p>\n<p>Getting the yoke off was a PITA.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_102729.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_102729.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_102729-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_102729-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_102729-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I used heat 3 times, and lots of penetrating oil.\u00a0 Nothing was working.\u00a0 I knew I cooked the out pinion seal doing all of this, because the nut was red hot.\u00a0 That made the yoke hot, and the pinion shaft hot as well.\u00a0 Those plastic seals can&#8217;t hold up to that kind of heat.\u00a0 I was committed now.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_103132.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_103132.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_103132-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_103132-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_103132-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I used a massive pry bar and my biggest closed end wrench on a pipe in the yoke slots, and that wouldn&#8217;t make the pinion nut budge.\u00a0 Whatever thread-locker they used must&#8217;ve been military grade.<\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t get my grinder in there (not enough room), and my dremel didn&#8217;t do enough damage.\u00a0 I landed on using my power drill with a 1\/4&#8243; bit to drill the opposite sides of the nut.\u00a0 Then use the dremel to carve away the small wall between the end of the nut.\u00a0 Once I hit threads, I moved to an inner area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_112344.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_112344.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_112344-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_112344-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_112344-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s ugly, but it loosened up the nut enough to chip it off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_113228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_113228.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_113228-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_113228-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251217_113228-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The yoke doesn&#8217;t just slide off.\u00a0 You need somekind of steering or balancer puller to get it off the pinion splines.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t have a picture of that, but you get the jist.<\/p>\n<p>The pinion slides out.\u00a0 The oil slinger plate gets in the way of the internal flanges of the axle, but the rest is fine.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video of my pinion that I made later on, but it shows how to install the bearing the easy way.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7nqnTpK2SK0?si=-1ZryuY-aCGLr_mZ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Using a screwdriver, pop that burned-up pinion outer seal out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_125824.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_125824.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_125824-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_125824-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_125824-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Almost DONE with the tear-down!!!<\/p>\n<p>Last item is to pop out the side mounted axle shaft seals on each side of the carrier bearings.<\/p>\n<p>Using a 1-3\/8&#8243; socket on all my 1\/2&#8243; extensions through the axle shaft, I tapped the seals out toward the center of the diff housing.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s the socket on the other side of the seal, looking from within the diff housing.\u00a0 You can see the hexagon where the socket is.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103134.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103134-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103134-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103134-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using a hammer, I tapped on the extensions:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103123-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103123-rotated.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103123-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103123-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103123-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a few taps, the seals popped into the diff housing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103427.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103427.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103427-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103427-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nickpisca.com\/diesel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251218_103427-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lots of rust inside that housing.\u00a0 Terrible design that the outer axle shaft doesn&#8217;t have a seal.<\/p>\n<p>AXLE TEAR DOWN COMPLETE.\u00a0 Time for fun stuff.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once I got the axle hoisted up on the custom wooden jig with casters and 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