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Day one of the Week of Tunebuggery was a smashing success! I was out in the garage just a bit after 8 am and finished up a little before 4 pm. A few minutes out for lunch, and one quick trip into Heber for parts were the only real breaks. It felt really nice to be making some progress. Here's what I got done today:
* Assembled the rear hubs
* Removed, cleaned, and reinstalled the rear differential
* Installed the rear hubs and axle half shafts
* Modified the parking brake rods and installed them -- these still need to be adjusted, but they're in close to the right place
* Removed the tie rod ends
Two of these projects were big ones from a momentum perspective. I've had the rear hubs on my work bench for six months, so it's really nice to have them done and on the car. The tie rod ends were another long-term project. The jamb nuts were well and good stuck on there, and I finally got some good advice on how to remove them. A propane torch, a candle, a bit of cold water, and a really big wrench got things to move at last.
I finally feel like I've moved beyond a block I've had and can begin to image that I'll get this done and be driving this summer. I've still got 8 days left, so more good to come. Thanks to everyone here for their help past and present. Having this group here for answers is of incalculable value.
<span style="font-style: italic">Rear hub and axle half shaft installed</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">Parking brake rods modified and in place (mostly)</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">Tie rod ends and jamb nuts removed</span>
* Assembled the rear hubs
* Removed, cleaned, and reinstalled the rear differential
* Installed the rear hubs and axle half shafts
* Modified the parking brake rods and installed them -- these still need to be adjusted, but they're in close to the right place
* Removed the tie rod ends
Two of these projects were big ones from a momentum perspective. I've had the rear hubs on my work bench for six months, so it's really nice to have them done and on the car. The tie rod ends were another long-term project. The jamb nuts were well and good stuck on there, and I finally got some good advice on how to remove them. A propane torch, a candle, a bit of cold water, and a really big wrench got things to move at last.
I finally feel like I've moved beyond a block I've had and can begin to image that I'll get this done and be driving this summer. I've still got 8 days left, so more good to come. Thanks to everyone here for their help past and present. Having this group here for answers is of incalculable value.
<span style="font-style: italic">Rear hub and axle half shaft installed</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">Parking brake rods modified and in place (mostly)</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">Tie rod ends and jamb nuts removed</span>
great idea - just get something tightened on