WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

and now starting on my bumper project

Very simple but dam messy.

I have done nothing but cough up flem :evil:

went laning in it :4x4:

Well the whole weekend, really. I had a mega weekend up at Drumclog. Click below for pics and vids.

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Today didnt do much to my truck....just removed the knackered power steering hose from the li'll white locked up leafer ready for the new one coming off the yella fronterror...(its getting nissan patrol powersteering along with the axles so aint gonna need the hose!)...

Then did some work on Wilberforces 2.8shorty...

Drained the front axle after fighting with the belly plate (some numpty in the past has mullered the torx bolts, but cold chisel got em out eventually before I reached for the gas-axe!)...
Then used a magnet and started collecting stuff from inside the front diff housing...only found one tooth and some filings so hopefully the diff will last a while with some extra assistance from the rear :wink:

Refilled the front diff with fresh horrid smelling stuff! Refitted the belly plate with some better bolts...

Next jacked the rear and whipped off the rear diff cover, draining the diff at the same time....
Degreased the differential and coated the crown wheel and pinion in anti spatter spray....and then got busy with the murex monster on the bevel gears...
The shorty now has a welded/locked rear which should help the not-very-well front diff out loads...and give it much better offroad performance into the deal...
Then removed the weld spatter from the casing and resealed and fitted the diff cover back on...
Adjusted the load valve for the lift that was done nearly as year ago...and then put her back to bed...

Will be good to see how she does at the next picnic...special tracks and locked up ar5e are gonna make this thing unstoppable...and hopefully the locked rear will keep the front slippage to a minimum helping the wounded front diff last for a while...

Well it wasnt technically today it was sat and sun,
took the rad out to fit a new one never realised how expensive truck rads are :shock:

followed by the air intake and all the water pipes
oh yeah and then took out the engine :cry:

was on my way back from the october meet when it kinda broke
not worried though got a new engine being delivered on friday afternoon so hopefully have it back by sunday

http://s811.photobucket.com/albums/zz39 ... 20removal/

Gave mine a wash and a coat of wax ready for the winter

this should really be in the " what you didnt do to your truck today"

tried to remove the side steps but i couldnt get both bolts off on the rear end, theyre got bolts about 2" long & i aint got a socket that will fit :roll:

howd you cut the bolt down jas cos i cant get anything in that stupidly little space ? ?

i was just going to get the grinder out but theyre in pretty good nick & that would of been a waste :wink:

Take one axel saw blade, rap a load of tap round one end,so you don't cut your fingers and start cutting

I can remember doing mine :twisted:

,I thought it would take 20 mins if that to do,half the bloody day :twisted:

Have fun

Planned for this evening, replace the washer fluid, smelled really REALLY ranky and bought a plastic storage box for in the boot whilst i sort out a proper setup for storing things in the boot

Also thought about where to put in a CB radio/where to mount the aerial, pondering the aerial eitrher on spare wheel mount or on the bullbars

Backed it up & listened to the radio while setting out the new alium patch,should just about be ready before the sets arrive

Well not just today but over the past week or so I've

Replaced the clutch
Rear crank seal
N/S/F brake caliper
N/S/F CV gator
O/S/F CV gator
O/S/F upper and lower ball joint
Front brake pads
All brake pipes front to rear :evil:

Full service
Timing belt
Cam box Gasket
And Soon to be sump pan either fix or replace.

Get it in for it's MOT soon

not my truck, but i did cook the brakes on my wagon at work, to the point of getting flames,