Day 21
Yesterday and today we disassembled the front suspension. That involved:
Removed the hubs and bearings.
Removed the steering wheel, column and gear box.
Removed the steering arm and the connecting rod. (Had to use a puller on the steering arm!)
Removed the king pin retaining pins.
Removed the front axle.
What we didn't get done was removing the king pins. Those are stuck, stuck, stuck in the axle. Tomorrow will take the axle with spindles attached to a machine shop for removal. Will have them replace the king pins and bushings as well.
Am also stopping at a parts place and pick up all the parts needed to rebuild the brakes.
By the way, I'm missing the floor support bracket that's under the door on the driver's side; anybody out there have a spare one? (See the picture of the one I have.) I did contact Brian Asbury but he doesn't have it.
Hot again today (107 F) so we quit at 11 am.
Happy Canada Day!
Regards,
Jim
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