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Thanks! You weren't lying on how much drilling the spring hangers sucks.....

After lots of buffing and painting, the U Joints and ball joints are in: Both steering knuckles in place. Waiting on axle seals and unit bearings now: The bumper really didn't wanna come off. Nothing a sawzall can't fix: Cleaning off 20 years of road grime: Time to start...

This cost more than my axle itself. I still need to get calipers / rotors. Unit bearings and seals are on the way.

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I went and picked up a 3/4" ratchet and socket to remove the ball joint nuts. However, the lower ball joints are seized in the knuckle. So, I'm working on that.

I wish I had that crane unloading it for sure. I have 2 1/2" Milwaukee impacts. The mid torque and the bad mammer jammer. The mid torque is really amazing. It's what I use on everything.

Thanks!!! Went to the boneyard and picked up the front axle: Got it home, and it took a solid hour to get it out the van. Axles are heavier than you think. Cleaned it up some, and then pulled the diff cover. Perfect on the inside. Light rush on the outside. Pretty decent donor for what I...

Thanks for the warm welcome! LOL