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February 10th, 2009, 12:30 AM
saxon

Trenton, all you need is like 14 roller bearings for the swap, let me know when you're ready I'll get my guy to get em.
February 10th, 2009, 12:36 AM
Jester

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Originally Posted by saxon

Trenton, all you need is like 14 roller bearings for the swap, let me know when you're ready I'll get my guy to get em.

I need to get a "guy".:cool:

Thanks, I will let you know.
February 10th, 2009, 01:46 AM
fisherman

John, the gear guy gets the nod.
February 10th, 2009, 01:47 AM
Jester

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Originally Posted by fisherman

John, the gear guy gets the nod.

wooo hoooo I got a guy:happy10:
February 23rd, 2009, 01:38 PM
Jester

So the weekend was spent pulling off all the front clip and getting the motor ready to pull. Hopefully get some pics up soon.
February 23rd, 2009, 03:29 PM
Jester

What it looks like today. :eek:

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/203/dscn3677ib2.jpg
February 23rd, 2009, 06:46 PM
Hammer

Good start!
Now, if ANY of those body bolts are junk, replace them!
Also, running a tap in those thread to clean them up is nice.
I like to make a point of doing that if I know I will be messing with the front clip fairly often. Main reason why I have a couple boxes of brand new bolts just for that purpose.
February 23rd, 2009, 07:01 PM
Jester

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer

Good start!
Now, if ANY of those body bolts are junk, replace them!
Also, running a tap in those thread to clean them up is nice.
I like to make a point of doing that if I know I will be messing with the front clip fairly often. Main reason why I have a couple boxes of brand new bolts just for that purpose.

I was really surprised that I only broke 4 bolts. Two in the font valance and both sides on the bottom of the fender where it connects to the rocker. I put all the hardware into little bags and labeled them with where it came from. Also labled all my wires that I disconnected.

So far so good.
February 23rd, 2009, 07:06 PM
Hammer

PB Blaster is your friend for those bolts.
I have a personal peeve against pulling apart front clips. Done it on a lot of FSJs now, and those bolts are nothing but problems!
My new ones are nice and shiny and will last a long time, and guess what? They come out easy even a few years later!
If you reuse the stock type, a little anti-seize is well worth it.
February 23rd, 2009, 07:50 PM
Jester

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer

PB Blaster is your friend for those bolts.
I have a personal peeve against pulling apart front clips. Done it on a lot of FSJs now, and those bolts are nothing but problems!
My new ones are nice and shiny and will last a long time, and guess what? They come out easy even a few years later!
If you reuse the stock type, a little anti-seize is well worth it.

Since 90% of them are the same size, I will prob just go buy a box of new ones. Maybe stainless for the ones that really get lots of water. A little anti seize on everything too.

And before the flames start, yes I know that stainless does not have the strength of normal alloy fasteners. I never use stainless in a critical area - if I need strength I use grade 8.

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