Anyone know where to get replacments of the same style, mine broke off my 2009 Scion Xb and I cannot find one for the life of me. Thank you!
@lprg217 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@TyphoidSnaily18 күн бұрын
Except with a Radius Arm setup you have even less redundancy than with a 3 Link. Sure you have 4 mounting points on the axle but you only have 2 mounting points on the frame with a Radius Arm. You lose either of those 2 mounting points and you're day is toast!
@dustinsanchez647125 күн бұрын
That's awesome!
@johncochran1814Ай бұрын
I was gonna take a small piece of thick plate steel and put it across the back of the lug and then take two giant C clamps and start wrenching them down from each end of the steel plate and the hub itself. Should work but this looks easy too
@WebWheeler27 күн бұрын
I like this method because it draws the stud in straight the whole time. Be careful not to let either clamp get too far ahead of the other and use something to protect the wheel mount surface from gouges and you should be good though 👍
@johncochran181427 күн бұрын
@WebWheeler oh yeah that's a given. Gotta pull them in evenly and alternate. My dad actually used to have a massive c clamp with a cupped flat side and a sort of horseshoe welded on one end than a nut on the end of the threads that he made for drawing studs in. Worked amazing but idk what happened to it. This works great too tho
@WebWheeler26 күн бұрын
Sounds like a heck of a clamp! If I tried to press these studs on with the clamps I have they'd just blow up haha
@johncochran181426 күн бұрын
@WebWheeler yeah it was like a 2 foot long hardened c clamp lol I still have a couple but not the one he fabbed up. I don't even know where one gets such a massive clamp anymore lol
@theregoesmiller389Ай бұрын
any updates coming for this build ?
@WebWheelerАй бұрын
Yes! I have the next build video and a video of the first drive almost done editing 👍
@theregoesmiller389Ай бұрын
@@WebWheeler hell yeah ! thanks !
@vquevedo11Ай бұрын
I just finished swapping my rear axle and now I got abs and break lights on my dash. You get this issue too?
@WebWheelerАй бұрын
I did at first but it ended up going away once I swapped in the stock abs sensor from the Dakota instead of the Ford one. Bolted ring in- just needed to grind off a little guard that was cast into the sterling housing. Can't remember if that was before or after I regeared too - that might have affected it also. Good luck!
@xNecromancerxxxАй бұрын
How about the bearing on the other end??? That’s where my problem is…
@troy9616Ай бұрын
Quite entertaining.
@chriswenglikowski65622 ай бұрын
Thank you for adding part numbers. Those tools make it so much easier . Thank You.
@turboed3502 ай бұрын
why not just use acetone and never have to worry about whats right or wrong chemical? id never spray brake clean tp preb a weld it just seems risky due to the fact idk whats the right one its 50/50 acetone just seems no fail lol.
@WebWheeler2 ай бұрын
Acetone is great but can be a pain if you're trying to weld something with a lot of irregular surfaces or crevices. Hosing the parts with brake cleaner tends to be the easier way so it's how lots of people do it, which is why I made it a point to mention it in the video. Thanks for watching!
@edgarparedes79852 ай бұрын
Holy this guy explained it so easy for anyone to understand with multiple methods . Fantastic video thank you 👍🏻
@diyspeed2 ай бұрын
Is it possible to weld a 14 bolt while it's still in the case? Can I stick a rod in the oiling window and send it? Need it to work just a few times...
@WebWheeler2 ай бұрын
If you aren't worried about it holding together for long, it's worth a try haha. That carrier wont be usable anymore though if you wanted to switch to a Detroit or anything that reuses the 14 bolt carrier. Good luck!
@jasoncampbell47232 ай бұрын
IROKS came with 3 links from the factory. Your welcome😁
@SWBCrawler3 ай бұрын
Thanks!! Needed some validation that i was taking these shafts out right. Wouldn't budge! the prybar got em.
@moejr143 ай бұрын
Is it the same for a 4 link setup?
@WebWheeler3 ай бұрын
4 links are superior to both in every way haha
@moejr143 ай бұрын
@@WebWheeler so I’m thinking about getting a four link front suspension set up for My jeep Comanche. It is not a triangulated today. Do you think that would be better than radius arms?
@WebWheeler3 ай бұрын
@@moejr14 If you aren't running hydraulic steering, you don't want a triangulated 4 link in the front. Conventional/mechanical steering will bump steer badly with a triangulated 4 link because the axle cycles straight up and down while the steering travels in an arc (pivots on the pitman arm, axle side steering point is on the passenger side knuckle with crossover steering and as the axle travels up and down, it also shifts sideways.) Better to have a straight 4 link with a panhard bar that matches the length and angle of your steering so bump steer doesn't happen. All that said, radius arm front will do the job in most mild to moderate offroad applications and are quite a bit simpler. Hope that helps!
@moejr143 ай бұрын
@@WebWheeler what about rough country radius arm?
@Mike.7153 ай бұрын
That was exactly what I needed to know 👍
@Dec3.19033 ай бұрын
58 Chevys had a upper wishbone three link rear suspension
@slowfox894 ай бұрын
Fantastic work. Keep it up!
@WebWheeler3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!! Appreciate it. More to come 👍
@AndyGoertzen4 ай бұрын
Thank you for mentioning the violent steering wheel; I was starting to pull my hair out; amazing what one tooth can do
@WebWheeler4 ай бұрын
Wish I would have remembered to mention it in the video! Thanks for watching!
@brandonb31184 ай бұрын
Love the build thread. I’ve been wanting to something similar to a 4 door Dakota and have been looking for one to build. Every SAS one I see is so damn tall.
@WebWheeler4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate it. The low ride height has made it awesome on the road, even without sway bars. Might bump up the ride height an inch or two for ground clearance but haven't made a decision yet. Either way, it's a lot easier to go up than lowering it so might as well build as low as possible. More videos coming soon!
@AdamZeroGalusha4 ай бұрын
years later this video is still helpful. thanks! just finished my sd60 strip down
@WebWheeler4 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@Kristian-wf8xh4 ай бұрын
What program do you use to make your cut files? TIA
@WebWheeler4 ай бұрын
I use solidworks but fusion 360 is a great free option for sheetmetal design. There are simpler programs if you only need 2D but learning fusion 360 is definitely worthwhile. Thanks for watching!
@gregmaggert85614 ай бұрын
So what can fail inside this unit to cause lack of steering in one direction but not the other? I'm unsure if this is the problem but it seems like it would be.
@WebWheeler4 ай бұрын
Does the wheel feel the same when turning both ways? Or does one way feel harder/easier and the other normal? Hard to imagine anything that would fail only on one side- my guess would be the cylinder having a bad seal or fluid level not being high enough if it's pushing a single-ended cylinder
@gregmaggert85614 ай бұрын
@@WebWheeler I'll verify both answers to the those questions when I get home, that way I'm not spot balling. But I wanna say, when driving at any speeds in a straight line and trying to turn , the front wheels will fade back to straight. Like turning a steering wheel indefinitely when moving at higher speeds to keep the front wheels tracking where you want them.
@leevahal9004 ай бұрын
An air arc or carbon arc should make short work of that if you have a 400 amp 3 phase welder.
@WebWheeler4 ай бұрын
That's a big "if..." Lol hopefully someday I'll get myself the heavy duty equipment to make my life easier. Thanks for watching!
@having.fun.outside5 ай бұрын
Were you able to put in lower gears? I'm looking to do 5.13 or lower gears and would love to use a factory locker.
@WebWheeler5 ай бұрын
Yeah I have 5.13's in my Dakota now. You can go as low as 5.38's in the Sterling 10.25/10.5 axles made up until 2010. 2011+ only goes to 4.88 gears. However, the factory locker started in 2011 so you'll have to swap the locker in to a 2010 or older axle like I did to get the lower gears and factory locker. Hope that makes sense!
@having.fun.outside5 ай бұрын
@@WebWheeler yeah the 5.13+ gears at only in the 10.25" ring gears far as I can tell and require a special master kit, likely for special bearings
@WebWheeler5 ай бұрын
You just need to use the 10.25" install kit if you're putting 5.13+ gears in the 1999-2010 10.5 axles. Nothing special- worked for me! 👍
@Treewang-692 ай бұрын
@@WebWheeler great video ,could you send me the gear product number for the 5.13 you used and is that factory locker the only size like for different gear ratio?
5 ай бұрын
I tore into mine not marking the disks and when I put back together the steering wheel turned on its own so I tore it down again but under the washer there was no timing mark but I did my best to move gear 1 tooth now the steering wheel doesnt turn on its own but it wont turn the wheels only when I lift them off the ground?? is there a fix for that?
@WebWheeler5 ай бұрын
What was the problem that made you disassemble it originally? Did it have anything to do with only being able to turn with no load on the steering?
@agaba55005 ай бұрын
thanks bud. im gonna attempt this with hand tools now heh heh heh... gotta get my car back on the road so i can make it to work monday!
@garylanders14705 ай бұрын
Loved it!
@broncobart43545 ай бұрын
Did that ring stay put? I’m wondering if I shouldn’t add some retaining compound to mine before doing the swap?
@broncobart43545 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply. Sounds good. I’d just noticed on my ring gear that tone ring index tab was resting against the cutout in the carrier. I’m assuming it had rotated a little but, maybe not.
@WebWheeler5 ай бұрын
I agree- increasing the pinion preload a bit is a good place to start- measure it again before you change it and make sure it didn't loosen up on you then increase it by 5-10 in/lbs. Good luck!
@WebWheeler5 ай бұрын
Good catch! Working on these sterlings and Dana axles really makes me appreciate the 14 bolt adjusters haha
@moejr146 ай бұрын
You should post some videos of you wheeling your rig
@WebWheeler6 ай бұрын
Definitely on the way- trying to wrap up build videos first but need to get my butt in gear with editing haha
@mikespencer99136 ай бұрын
I didn’t need this hack 5 years ago when it was originally posted, but I SURE NEEDED IT TODAY! Initially I had trouble with it, but I found I actually put the hose clamp TOO CLOSE to the bracket. There was no room for the cable to slide out. By moving the clamp 5 or so millimeters away I had enough room to slide it out far enough that I could remove the clamp and pull the cable the rest of the way out. Thanks a TON for this!!
@bennysworld166 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing 🫡
@moejr146 ай бұрын
I’m getting ready to do this. Did you grind out the welds to get the brackets off?
@WebWheeler6 ай бұрын
It's much easier to use an oxy acetylene or plasma cutter to cut the brackets off first, then grind down what's left because the welds on the axle tubes are hard to get to in some spots. Other option would be cutoff wheels to take off as much of the bracket as you can then finish with a sanding disc. Good luck!
@Catboy-hr2qp6 ай бұрын
I'll take a 3 link over 4 link any day, much easier setup very little lost in terms of flex. If your worried about breakage build it right the first time 🤣
@zekeosborne96846 ай бұрын
Subbed awesome build bro
@mike-pl8sn6 ай бұрын
Another con they destroy trans cases if you were locked front and rear all the time
@seansouth15566 ай бұрын
I have one of these in my f250 wondering about getting another one form the wrecking yard and trying to put in my front axle as well
@WebWheeler6 ай бұрын
Won't work in the front- it's a Dana 60 and this locker only fits the sterling. Lots of aftermarket lockers available for the dana 60 front though 👍
@FinancialPrepper6 ай бұрын
Great content.
@WebWheeler6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching
@ybatch46626 ай бұрын
Great video, it was difficult to find this info as everything around is saturated with info on automotive hydraulic steering systems. Helped a lot.
@Seize_The_Karp6 ай бұрын
Good choice for backing music
@stephencocke667 ай бұрын
I just bought a Dakota and I have a 05+ superduty front laying in the weeds. Love to see more progress
@WebWheeler6 ай бұрын
The truck is driving- the videos are just way behind haha. Another video will be out soon though. Thanks for watching!
@DavesDirtyGarage7 ай бұрын
Is your front daba 60 shortened? Or you just going to have extra wide axles under a midsized truck? I ask as I have a Dakota and was thinking about an axle swap…
@moejr147 ай бұрын
Where could I find one of those lockers? Junk Yard?
@WebWheeler7 ай бұрын
They're starting to pop up in junkyards but your best bet right now is still dismantlers selling whole axles or diffs from used trucks. I will try to find the Ford part number- some places sell the locking diff brand new also. Good luck!
@moejr147 ай бұрын
Hey man, I picked up a 10.5 super duty axle from a 2005. I haven’t pulled the cover yet but it does have that same plug on the top of the differential. With that mean that it might have an E locker in it?
@nathanwheeler36457 ай бұрын
Im super pumped that you have kept going with this build. I have a 98 durango that will soon be ton swapped and your videos are a very good example of exactly what i want to do!
@WebWheeler7 ай бұрын
Thanks man! Let me know if you need some measurements or stuff love that when you get started. Sounds like it'll be a sweet project!
@donjohnson37017 ай бұрын
Awesome trick....video still helping people after 5 years...thanks for sharing!
@WebWheeler7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support! 🍻
@snivesz328 ай бұрын
The argument for redundancy is a red herring. You only have one fuel pump, and one ECM, and one transmission, etc etc. There’s many things that are critical, so you just build them right and depend on them. One might even say that a radius arm system has an unnecessary arm that isn’t necessary.
@tomsaywell61262 ай бұрын
Not to mention the failure modes he's talking about are incredibly rare. To drive in such a way that a properly engineered suspension arm is completely detaching from the axle or chassis would mean you've already broken a hell of a lot of other things
@Wh0isTh3D0ct0r8 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, this trick didn’t work for me. From what I can tell, there is a rubber boot behind the parking brake cable retention clip which prevents me from being able to compress the retention clip enough to get it through the hole. And I cannot get the rubber boot out from behind the retention clip. So I am at a complete standstill.