Rebuilding and Restoring my Land Cruiser Axle (Knuckles, Bearings, Races, Studs, etc!)

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28 күн бұрын

Today we tear apart the land cruiser 80 series axle even further, clean and rebuild the knuckles, replace the bearings, races, seals, and set the preload! We also install new 555 tie rod ends, new knuckle studs, and powerstop brake rotors. Gears and lockers next!
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Пікірлер: 29

@drzero9360 21 күн бұрын

Love this channel. You have a lot of talent. More videos of pretty much anything. Dirt moto, Land Cruiser, fabrication, home diy or whatever. Living vicariously through you

@RM_Garage 21 күн бұрын

@@drzero9360 appreciate it!

@NigelNaughton 26 күн бұрын

Wow!! a Minor Threat reference. haha. If you had asked I could have brought my 80 over to you and we could have made it a knuckle rebuild party!! 😁

@meganfoley4123 22 күн бұрын

I like all the shop noises. Like mechanic ASMR 😂

@Solvefunction 25 күн бұрын

Going to be pretty nice with some clean running gear, good work!

@RM_Garage 25 күн бұрын

For sure! Thanks!

@hozisalehi 20 күн бұрын

I'm loving this! I've never had a solid axle car and I wanna learn about them so when I get mine I'll be able to work on it myself. And you know a lot of channels just go over all of these details cuz they probably have had these kind of trucks a long time they just probably think their audience knows all this stuff like them. So I really appreciate all you're doing here, keep it up!

@RM_Garage 20 күн бұрын

Thanks!!

@V.T.F.W 14 күн бұрын

Well done mate! Nice and neat workshop!👍

@laloolhouvum1634 20 күн бұрын

A pumpkin guard would be a good insurance. In my humble opinion.

@chipsnpeasifuplz 26 күн бұрын

Easiest way to pack taper bearings at home is by using a plastic bag and smushing it all in.

@NigelNaughton 26 күн бұрын

Excellent tip!

@RM_Garage 26 күн бұрын

Yep that definitely works! I’ve done that for birfields

@chipsnpeasifuplz 26 күн бұрын

@@RM_Garage i've pulled out the shafts and filled the hole with greace before fitting shaft on normal cv's and i've used syringes too, they work great 👍

@florecista1 20 күн бұрын

This is God's work you're doing there. It's borderline a religious experience. God bless. 🙏🙂

@RM_Garage 20 күн бұрын

Appreciate it!

@Allfather88 26 күн бұрын

GJ dude. I recommend changing the rear wheel bearings and oil seals as well since the rear tends to be much more neglected than the front end. It's an easy job with the special tool for the bearing nut and you might wanna take a look at the rear brakes while you're at it. Also, did you check for any wear on the shafts where the seals ride so that you can offset the seals if needed?

@meganfoley4123 22 күн бұрын

That press is at least 200 pounds

@FPlacucci 26 күн бұрын

Great job dude. I am in the process of rebuilding my 80 and I am looking for aftermarket pistons. I went through your videos, but could not find the PN and brand. Could you share please?

@RM_Garage 25 күн бұрын

Thanks! They are DNJ aftermarket pistons, just for an 80 series. Watch out, the entire 80 series community will tell you that only OEM pistons will work.. but you’ll be fine! Just make sure they’re installed correctly.

@justincooper2834 25 күн бұрын

Aren’t the felts and rubbers supposed to be installed when checking preload? And I was under the impression from many “old heads” “ima dealer tech. On the 80. U always use the shims that came with the truck.

@RM_Garage 25 күн бұрын

Manual says to do without.

@justincooper2834 25 күн бұрын

@@RM_Garage fair enough. Was too busy today to double check that part.

@kcw9313 26 күн бұрын

Odd decisions made choosing aftermarket v OEM parts. OEM parts all day dude. You gotta paint those 555 TREs else they're going to rust out. OEM TREs come painted. Awesome 80 series content regardless!