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Old 10-11-2012, 07:37 PM   #1
cclaeys
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Need some front end rebuild guidance

I have a 1970 Jimmy 4x4, Dana 44 front with drum brakes. I have searched all over with no place left to turn. I bought the truck a couple of months ago and finally got it streetable but first drive was not impressive at 40+ - just not tight as it should be, kinds like a 16 foot v hull in 2 foot rollers. There is lots of rust, caked on bearing grease, dirt and neglect, it sat for a couple of years, but I am gonna bring it back and have fun figuring something new while I am at it.

I bought all new moog front end parts, tie rod ends, drag link and ball joints that I hope to actually install myself and learn something in the process - brakes and bearings et al will probably follow, I wanna do it once and right. I stared at it a couple of days and tonight decided to wtf it. First twist of the tire iron produced nothing, the cheater produced a broken wheel stud. I blastered it, heated it gave it a wrap and one came off followed by 4 breaks.

The wheel is off and the truck on stands, but that is as far as I am. I have the factory service/overhaul manuals and a crappy haynes but they dont tell me the straightforward what I need to do. I am assuming I pop that locking hub cover off and then there are some spindle nuts under there but just wanna make sure I am on the right track before I goof somethin up. I could really leverage your expertise...sorry for blabbering, thanks for the consideration.
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