the_real_wild1
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Didn't go riding today so figured it would be a good day to deal with the garage and work on the cat. After getting some of the garage cleaned up I went after the left lower radius rod that I had bent and then sleeved so I could ride last weekend. Highlifter rods look pretty good. I think after getting my wheel back on I might have to adjust the rod some. I made it the same length as the stockers but the wheel looks off a bit. Wont know for sure until its on the ground and moved.
Next was to remove the hub retainer. Again I had to pry it off as the nut was starting to push into it. I had bought a couple sockets for this a month ago just to get this done. Welded the socket to a piece of pipe so I could slice it off in the chop saw. Worked like a charm. Cleaned up the stock retainer and tig welded the slice-o-socket on.
Next step was to remove the hub, push out the studs and drill. Although I am pretty pissed about having to pay as much as I did for the kit from Pace, everything was there and it saved me time. So not all bad. I would have preferred a press to install them but a hammer was the tool. I did use my vise and a socket to press them out. I will probably try the vise to do the next one. Got the hub reinstalled with red loctite with the retainer. The week is sure easier to install now with normal stud instead of the stock stuff.
Taking a break for dinner and will probably start the other side in a bit. I am just taking my time and enjoying the work instead of rushing through it. There my be a few twisted teas going down too.
Next was to remove the hub retainer. Again I had to pry it off as the nut was starting to push into it. I had bought a couple sockets for this a month ago just to get this done. Welded the socket to a piece of pipe so I could slice it off in the chop saw. Worked like a charm. Cleaned up the stock retainer and tig welded the slice-o-socket on.
Next step was to remove the hub, push out the studs and drill. Although I am pretty pissed about having to pay as much as I did for the kit from Pace, everything was there and it saved me time. So not all bad. I would have preferred a press to install them but a hammer was the tool. I did use my vise and a socket to press them out. I will probably try the vise to do the next one. Got the hub reinstalled with red loctite with the retainer. The week is sure easier to install now with normal stud instead of the stock stuff.
Taking a break for dinner and will probably start the other side in a bit. I am just taking my time and enjoying the work instead of rushing through it. There my be a few twisted teas going down too.