Re: [ihc] It's Getting Better All The Time...

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 9:15 PM 10/16/04, Peter F. Ferris wrote:
>Greetings All,
>
>Today was fairly productive. I got started on the Scout around noon.
>Finished the shocks (did all 4, installed rears this afternoon), put in some
>Rancho 5000's. VERY nice compared to what was there - some leaky milked
>Rough Country's. Next, a trip to NAPA and got a set of bearings and brake
>pads & shoes. So far, I didn't need 'em. But I'll wait to see what the other
>side is like before I return 'em. Just got the driver side done, will do
>other side tomorrow afternoon. The bearings were in very good shape, so why
>the wheel wobble/slop? I noticed as I removed the two largish spindle nuts
>(I'm sure there's a better name, but...) that they came off V-E-R-Y easily.
>Too easily! Hmmm...

If the bearings had been run THAT loose, I rather doubt that it is possible
for them to be in even decent condition. Likely best to just replace them
(AND the seals--)

Greg
>
>BTW, what size socket is required for those spindle nuts? Maybe 2 1/16? 2
>1/4? Still, even just doing one side, I took it out for a spin when I was
>done (I ran out of daylight, so I called it a day), WOW, what a joy! *MUCH*
>better. I predict the other side will fix the residual slop. When I had it
>up on jack stands, I'd say I could wobble the wheel, in & out, probably
>about 1/4" or so. The old gasket fell out in 3-4 pieces. Need to get a
>"real" gasket. I made a pretty good one out of some thin gasket material,
>but...  Anyone know the real name for that thin paper "star" gasket (not the
>inner rubber seal)? Hope they're available separately and I don't have to
>buy some Warn "kit" for $130, etc. I'll see how my homemade one works out
>before I do that! The shocks made a *WORLD of difference* too! No more
>loosing dental fillings just running to the supermarket, no more bone
>jarring stuff, as if I'm in Grave Digger rolling over school buses
>(non-Binder buses, I'm sure! ;-))!
>
>The DBC will prob have to wait until next weekend. MAYBE tomorrow, we'll
>see, but checking rear brakes, pass side bearings, etc; will come first. In
>the worst case, DBC fails hardcore, I have stuff onboard to bypass it, so no
>worries. Amusing sidebar: With improved shocks, DBC intermittent episodes
>down by maybe 60% or so!!! Railroad crossings are no longer to be feared.
>Yes, I WILL, nevertheless, have to fix it!
>
>Just wanted to give a progress report to those following it, Tom H, Steve S,
>Tom M, Howard, et al; many thanks.
>
>Happy Trails,
>
>--Pete