Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 I was kind of wordy in my explanation. That shows my thought process. Basically, you want to get the longest shock possible, you want as much travel as possible, and you need to make sure that everything fits. I make sure the suspension cycles fully before I even think about shocks. They are almost an afterthought. 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 42 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: I was kind of wordy in my explanation. That shows my thought process. Basically, you want to get the longest shock possible, you want as much travel as possible, and you need to make sure that everything fits. I make sure the suspension cycles fully before I even think about shocks. They are almost an afterthought. I was thinking I needed them ahead of time but technically I only nee them to mount the upper crossmember.... Atleast that means I can keep working and get the setup tack welded in place and cycling..... 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 Now that this is done I can get back to working on the datsun..... Got it together just in time..... 4 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 I need that on my work truck. Actually, I want forks... 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 8 hours ago, Crashtd420 said: Now that this is done I can get back to working on the datsun..... Got it together just in time..... Now your wife will have more time for other things! LOL Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Charlie69 said: Now your wife will have more time for other things! LOL I usually let her off the hook on the snow cleanup even before the plow... Shes still nice enough to do the stairs.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted December 18, 2020 Report Share Posted December 18, 2020 That is a good husband! LOL Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted December 18, 2020 Report Share Posted December 18, 2020 My wife won’t even come outside. 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 18, 2020 Report Share Posted December 18, 2020 I moved my wife from the midwest to Santa Barbara and now she complains when it's below 72° 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 Well the axle housing still doesnt wanna give up the differential... I think I got fucked by 20 year old rtv.... Of course this is the one part on the entire truck I have not messed with... I'm gonna try a razor blade at the seam and some heat next and see if that does anything for me .... I'm on the verge of removing it with a cutoff wheel but I was hoping to not destroy the axle housing.... If anyone has any better ideas please let me know.. Only other choice is if someone has a 4.37 29spline truck differential they wanna part with, please let me know.... If I'm not successful by this weekend I'll be exploring my options further.... 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) There should be a thin paper gasket in there. If it was rebuilt before, it's possible that it was replaced with RTV. Heat sounds like a good option. Just cook the axle housing and see what happens. If I recall, there is a small lip around the ID of the flange that locates it in the housing. Try not to heat the aluminum carrier, or else it'll just get worse. What makes it worse is that they are sometimes a snug fit on the studs. You'll have to tap it all the way around to get it free. Edited December 21, 2020 by mainer311 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 Use a gasket scraper of putty knife. Hammer it into the seam between the diff and axle housing. Some putty knives are too thin for this, hence the gasket scraper. Once the diff is out, if any damage has occurred from the putty knife, you can smooth it back out with a file. 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 Ya I was trying to be nice about it.... I guess it's time to not be nice and just get it separated... 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 Sometimes you just need to proverbial bigger hammer. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 54 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Sometimes you just need to proverbial bigger hammer. Ya I tend to start small and end up there in the end.... guess we shall see what happens.... probably wont be till this weekend 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Seriously though, don't let it pop out and land on your foot. I had an axle housing rotate on my axle stand a while back and the diff almost fell out. Here's a pic of my axle building stand. 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Nice setup stroffgren..... I have it low about 1/2 inch off the ground, diff is facing down with wood under it.... 2 Quote Link to comment
greenthumb Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Crashtd420 said: Nice setup stroffgren..... I have it low about 1/2 inch off the ground, diff is facing down with wood under it.... Nice setup indeed. I’m most impressed that it’s clean enough to navigate barefoot 😄 4 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, greenthumb said: Nice setup indeed. I’m most impressed that it’s clean enough to navigate barefoot 😄 I noticed the same thing. Today's youth is pampered. Just let him be. I dug through the way-back machine and found these pics from when I rebuilt the roadster. I don’t know if it helps at all. Jack stands came in handy. I even filled it back up prior to putting it back in. In the last pic, you can see the ring on the ID of the flange. It’s supposed to be a close fit with the axle housing. Edited December 23, 2020 by mainer311 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Stop fucking around.... Take the fill bung out. Get a suitable brass, copper or aluminum rod that is as large as will fit the hole and insert it against something and hammer it out. 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Stop fucking around.... Take the fill bung out. Get a suitable brass, copper or aluminum rod that is as large as will fit the hole and insert it against something and hammer it out. That's definitely an idea, I think I have an aluminum rod that would actually fit..... 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Last time I took one out I used a monster chisel between housing and the 3rd member. Very blunt. Couple of whacks and it parted. I do have an assortment of brass round stock that has come in handy for driving wheel bearing races out. If it hasn't come loose that's what I would do next. 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 What's sad Is the spare axle assembly came apart so easy... I wish it had the right gears then I wouldnt have to even bother trying to get mine out.... Thanks for the ideas.... I'll get it one way or another, hopefully I can get some time soon to get after it..... 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 Got some time today so I decided I wasn't going back inside till the differential was removed..... Hammering did nothing... I ended up heating up the edge and cutaway at the gasket with a razor.. I was able to expose 2 gaps that I could get a wedge in without causing damage.... And we have success.... glad I'm doing this because the oil was contaminated with water.... both my inner and outer seals were completely destroyed..... I'm actually surprised the gears and bearing feel and look perfect..... Merry Christmas ratsun.... 3 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 Nice! Have fun with that diff! 2 Quote Link to comment
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