Larry the Lariat - My 86 F150 4x4

[ArdWrknTrk]

If you think you can do the 'slide hammer' thing, just get a plate weight and the lock collars from a barbell.
That should work..

[chirkware]

ArdWrknTrk wrote

If you think you can do the 'slide hammer' thing, just get a plate weight and the lock collars from a barbell.
That should work..

Hey, I like that idea! Not like I'm using my barbells for what they are designed for. 😂

[ArdWrknTrk]

Lock one collar above the other, as tight as you can. (for backup)
Use a pretty big weight with little taps.

It's pretty easy to stand there and hit it if the collars are about crotch high.

[mat in tn]

any chance that you have access to an acetylene torch? mapp gas even. heat the collar as hot as possible and it will go much easier.

[chirkware]

I managed to get the bearing about halfway but then it wouldn’t budge any further. Finally took it over to a friends shop and in five minutes with a 20 ton press it was good! I’ve got the axle back in and now I’m up under Larry sucking out the old diff fluid getting ready to put fresh fluid in.

[ArdWrknTrk]

👍👍👍
What are friends for?!?!

[Gary Lewis]

Excellent!  Yes, a press is a huge help on the rear axles.

[chirkware]

ArdWrknTrk wrote

👍👍👍
What are friends for?!?!

He and his son were working at his shop, so I came by with some NICE bacon cheeseburgers I made and some chips. We sat down to a nice lunch and then we went out to the shop and took care of my pressing issue!  😁

This:



Much more effective than this:



😂

[ArdWrknTrk]

This is what used to be the 'six pack solution'. 😂😇

[Gary Lewis]

"Pressing issue".  

[chirkware]

I don't want to wish time away (it's going WAY too fast as it is!), but the lack of a garage/shop to work in has me looking forward to Springing Forward soon. I get home between 5:15 and 5:30, and sunset right now is at 6:30pm.  In 12 days we'll have sunset near 9pm!!! Yay!

Yesterday, I managed to get the new master cylinder on, but barely started on bleeding brakes before it was dark. Didn't get to work on it tonight. Church tomorrow. Hopefully can brakes bled Thursday evening and test them Friday before going with our son to a college visit Saturday.

Slow progress between all this life that is happening!



I measured the rod depth on the old and new MCs and they seemed virtually identical so right now I'm not sure if I'll need to adjust that rod.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Slow or fast, Progress is Good!  👍

[Gary Lewis]

Yes, progress and it is good!

But I hadn't realized that the sun is going to move so fast.    Seriously though, I'd forgotten we are going to Spring forward again, and so soon.  

[ArdWrknTrk]

Days change by seconds near the solstice and almost three and a half minutes at the vernal and autumnal equinox.

You have to imagine light incident on a sphere..

ETA: do you play pool?
Think about how you strike a ball with the cue. 🧐
This isn't a perfect analogy, but it gets the idea across..

[chirkware]

Got the four corners bled good (I think). Was gonna crank it and take Larry for a spin.. of course the battery was VERY dead. 🤦🏻‍♂️  

Larry had sat for several days apparently with the driver's door not fully latched... And the dome light on. 😖

I'll boil the battery overnight and probably test drive it after work tomorrow.

Two steps forward, one step back. 😂

[Gary Lewis]

I know that dance well, but 2 minus 1 is still progress!  

[chirkware]

Wow! It's been a while since I posted an update. I think the brakes are a bit too good now... Got home after an 18 mile round trip, and I could smell the brakes. Front wheels especially were very warm to the touch (not hot enough to burn though). I think I may have adjusted the pushrod a bit too far. I'll probably turn it back in slightly any try again.

I was picking up soil for some raised beds. Letting Larry earn his keep for a change!



Rear was sitting a bit lower with this load in the back.

[Gary Lewis]

Larry looks happy.  Pleased to earn his keep.  

Yes, if the brakes are dragging in the front then I'd turn the rod back just a bit since that's the only adjustment.

[mat in tn]

nearly there. one round in giving a little take up is probably it.