Defective
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- Joined
- Sep 25, 2007
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- 236
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- Age
- 46
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Manual
Tired of having problems with the bearings on my 1996 Ranger 4x4, I decided to try the Dana 44 knuckle upgrade that's posted in the tech articles and some others have done. I purchased a wrecked 1996 F150 off craigslist for 800 bucks.
Both trucks:
I started the project right away, tearing both trucks down. But then summer got into full swing and they both sat. I was also trying to figure out what I wanted to do about reaming the beams. I ended up buying an XKUT reamer knowing I'd be happy with it.
Xkut 1-1/2" per foot tapered reamer:
Started like this...
After about 10 minutes I realized I'd be there forever, so I got out the old Milwaukee....
Cut like nothing with that. I had to hold it back.
As of now I have both knuckles mounted to the beams and the drivers side halfway installed.
Passenger side knuckle mounted to beam:
Wheel adapters for rear axle:
Will update more later...
Both trucks:
I started the project right away, tearing both trucks down. But then summer got into full swing and they both sat. I was also trying to figure out what I wanted to do about reaming the beams. I ended up buying an XKUT reamer knowing I'd be happy with it.
Xkut 1-1/2" per foot tapered reamer:
Started like this...
After about 10 minutes I realized I'd be there forever, so I got out the old Milwaukee....
Cut like nothing with that. I had to hold it back.
As of now I have both knuckles mounted to the beams and the drivers side halfway installed.
Passenger side knuckle mounted to beam:
Wheel adapters for rear axle:
Will update more later...
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